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Google agrees to work with the CMA to resolve third party cookie future
Google's ongoing campaign to launch an alternative to third party cookies, which it hopes to phase out from its Chrome browser by 2023, took another turn this week.
The tech company acknowledged that it has agreed to work closely with the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) in the UK to find a way of removing third party cookies that is acceptable to the advertising industry.
Fears that Google's proposed Privacy Sandbox plans could adversely affect the company's online advertising rivals prompted discussions which have led to CMA seeking reassurances from the tech company.
The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) now claims to have won "improved commitments" from Google on its proposals to remove third-party cookies and other functions from its Chrome browser software.
Google had argued that removing cookies, which track individuals as they browse the internet, a move that has already been postponed several times but is now slated for 2023, would increase the privacy of its users by concealing their data.
The CMA responded by highlighting how the changes could lead to more ad money being spent on Google products at the expense of its rivals. It also suggested that without the correct safeguards the move could also undermine the ability of online publishers to generate revenue and produce content.
CMA Chief Executive Andrea Coscelli said: "We have always been clear that Google's efforts to protect user's privacy cannot come at the cost of reduced competition."
"If accepted, the commitments we have obtained from Google become legally binding, promoting competition in digital markets, helping to protect the ability of online publishers to raise money through advertising and safeguarding users' privacy."
The main areas of concert are over Google's alternatives to third party cookies, namely a cohort system (also known as FLoC) that groups together users who have elements in common such as hobby, a passion or a location.
The initiative has been welcomed by some publishing execs, but roundly criticised by others.
Privacy interest groups are also wary of the plans with the EFF, for example, suggesting it could even amplify problems like discrimination and predatory ad targeting.
But it was worries about how the FLoC system could impact the advertising industry that has led to the interest from the CMA. The organisation will look at the new commitments from Google as well as hearing views from inserted parties and will then make a call on next steps in the new year.
Techcrunch has an in depth look at what the CMA is proposing and the implications for Google here.
FIPP also recently produced a white paper on the death of third party cookies which is available to download here.
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The Charter Oak Firehouse is a historic former fire station at 105 Hanover Street in Meriden, Connecticut.  Built in 1876, it was the first firehouse built in Meriden, and is the oldest surviving municipal building in the city.  The firehouse was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on March 17, 1994.  It has been converted to offices.

Description and history
The Charter Oak Firehouse is located in downtown Meriden, at the northwest corner of Hanover and Butler Streets.  It is a two-story masonry structure, built with load-bearing brick walls featuring Romanesque styling, and it is covered by a gabled roof.  Its most prominent feature is a square tower, set at near the left front, which is four stories in height.  It was originally covered by an open wood-frame belfry, but is now covered by a flat roof.  It has rounded-arch window openings near the top.  A single equipment bay faces Butler Street, with glazed double-leaf wooden doors set in a segmented-arch opening.  A pedestrian entrance is located between it and the tower.  Additions extend the building to the west and south.

The firehouse was built in 1876, and originally housed a pumper that was pulled by manpower.  It was built by James Kane, a local bricklayer noted for the speed at which he worked.  When the city acquired a horse-drawn steam pumper in the 1890s, the building was extended to the rear to house not only the new machine, but stabling for the horses.  The building remained in use as a fire station until 1979, and was then adapted to house a state motor vehicle office.  In 1992 it was converted to commercial office space.

See also
National Register of Historic Places listings in New Haven County, Connecticut

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Fire stations on the National Register of Historic Places in Connecticut
Government buildings completed in 1876
Fire stations completed in 1876
Defunct fire stations in Connecticut
Buildings and structures in Meriden, Connecticut
National Register of Historic Places in New Haven County, Connecticut


They might not be as tech-hungry as Millennials, but Baby Boomers still hold the spending power in Australia. Together with the fact they represent over a quarter of all Australians, this generation presents a unique opportunity for content marketers.
Boomers, born between 1946 and 1964, have seen it all. They came of age in the 1960s and 70s and have lived through several periods of dramatic political, social and economic upheaval including the Vietnam War, the moon landing, the advent of TV, and the counter-culture revolution. In Australia, they also enjoyed free tertiary education and (comparatively) affordable housing. As such, they are regarded by many as the privileged generation that is to blame for the hurdles of Gens X and Y. They are financially secure, have a high rate of home ownership and are blessed with higher annual income than the national average. They also control over half of the nation's private wealth, according to social researcher Mark McCrindle.
Whether they're delaying retirement or charging through their bucket list, the me-generation is redefining what it means to be 'old'. Content directed to this audience should reflect this and focus on the possibilities that arise from their many personal freedoms.
For instance, a survey by YourLifeChoices, a website for the retirement community, revealed grey nomads do their research online and the majority believe travel insurance is essential when they're heading off on their latest adventure. This could translate into an opportunity for finance brands to offer valuable content that educates Boomers on the different types of insurance products.
In another report on mobile money, Nielsen found security is the main barrier for Boomers when it comes to mobile banking. It also influences how likely Boomers are to make online purchases. Marketers could turn this concern to their advantage by addressing the issue with practical, useful informational content that uses plain speak and facts so to not alienate already skeptical customers.
Boomers are embracing technology more than ever. In their 2016 Media Consumer Survey, Deloitte states, "Boomers and Matures still prefer more traditional entertainment, with reading books and newspapers rounding out the top four preferred activities for both generations". However, the survey also shows smartphones are now Boomers' second most valued device, ranking just behind TVs. Like other generations, Boomers are multi-tasking while watching TV, using social media, reading emails and browsing the web at the same time.
Since they are also more likely to walk into a bricks-and-mortar store, marketers should consider cross-promotion when creating content for Boomers and integrate it as part of the broader strategy. For example, a brand could promote a product in-store, but provide additional information online on its blog or by using Facebook's Instant Articles and link back to the company's website for a call to action.
In the end, just because things are moving online doesn't mean the values Boomers believe in have changed. Baby Boomers remain loyal customers. If brands ignore them for too long by concentrating all of their efforts on Millennials, they risk losing this powerful group of customers.


As production continues to move forward for The Hobbit movies, another big announcement was released over the weekend. That is, Peter Jackson has purchased at least 30 RED 3D cameras, in which will be used to shoot both Hobbit movies. The debate of whether the movies would be shot in 3D has been present ever since the project was announced. Guillermo Del Toro, the original hired Director for the films, did not want the films to be shot in 3D. Studios are in favor of 3D, due to increase in ticket prices they are able to charge.
Thus far, 3D movies have been sub par at best. Most movies which have been released in 3D, have been converted in post production to a 3D format, which has a reputation for producing a low quality 3D. Only a few movies have actually been shot in digital HD 3D cameras (Avatar), and the results are not comparable. Peter Jackson made it clear that if indeed the movies were to be released in 3D, it would be done the right way. The RED announcement confirms his desire.
The Red cameras have been very popular in filming movies and is one of the most popular camera used. However, The Hobbit movies will be filmed using the RED Epic Cameras, which are their new top of the line 3D action camera, which can film at a resolution of 28,000 X 9,334. You can do the math when you compare that your Blu Ray player at home shows a resolution of 1920 X 1080.
Below is a recent film short, The Crossing Line, which Peter Jackson just recently shot using a RED camera. Although it is not the Epic series, you can see the incredible quality of the camera. Discuss what your favorite Hobbit scene will be in 3D in our Hobbit Forum!


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CCPR Seminar Dr. Elizabeth Wrigley-Field, "Racial Disparities in 1918 Flu Mortality: What Drove Them and What Can We Learn for Today"
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The Interconnected Histories of South African and American Sociology: Knowledge in the Service of Colonial Violence, by Professor Zine Magubane
The graduate program of the Department of Sociology trains scholars to conduct original research contributing to the advance of sociological knowledge and to teach sociology at the university level. For this reason, the Department will accept only students who are seeking the Ph.D. degree (a Master of Arts degree may be earned as part of the process of completing the requirements for the Ph.D.).
The Ph.D. in sociology usually leads to a career in research and/or teaching. Although most sociologists are employed by universities, there are increasing career opportunities in government and other non-university research centers.
If you have any questions about the program after reviewing this webpage, please contact either Irina Tauber (itauber@soc.ucla.edu) or Dreama Rhodes (drhodes@soc.ucla.edu).
Please note that we do not offer M.A. in Sociology. For those interested in a Master of Social Science program, please visit: mass.ss.ucla.edu.
In addition to the minimum University requirements (an acceptable bachelor's degree and a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0), the Sociology Department requires:
1. Three letters of recommendation, preferably from professors of sociology or related social science fields who are familiar with the applicant's written work and research experiences.
2. Transcripts from all colleges where the applicant has studied must be uploaded to the admission portal (the Department's evaluation considers not only the record in sociology, but all undergraduate work and graduate work, where relevant). Official hardcopy transcripts or official e-transcripts will not need to be submitted unless you are admitted into the program.
3. Statement of Purpose (500 words) outlining reasons for pursuing graduate work, interests within sociology, and any pertinent intellectual and career experiences and interests. The Admissions Committee considers a strong applicant to have well-conceived research interests, past research accomplishment, and intellectual biography. Please follow the prompts in the online application portal and stay within 500 words.
4. Personal Statement: while the Statement of Purpose is about your work, your Personal Statement is about you – and how you'll contribute to the diversity of ideas at UCLA. For additional guidance, please see University of California's guidance on Personal Statements. If applying for Eugene Cota-Robles Fellowship, you should address one or more of the prompts found in the online Personal Statement section, as well as to include your potential contributions to diversity.
5. A writing sample, such as copies of one or two research reports or term papers written by the applicant;
6. GRE: Official Graduate Record Examination (GRE) score report.
Institution code for UCLA for the GRE is 4837
UCLA Department of Sociology code is 2102
7. TOEFL: For applicants whose native language is not English, an official statement of scores of the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) or International English Testing System examination (IELTS). The minimum scores required is 7.0 for IELTS and 87 for TOEFL. Please see Graduate Division's detailed information about English Requirements and Proficiency.
Although undergraduate or masters-level study in sociology or related disciplines is desirable, it is not mandatory for admission to the Department. Applicants need not be uniformly high on all indicators of potential. The Admissions Committee, which typically consists of five faculty members and three advisory graduate students, looks at a number of indicators of abilities and skills. For example, in assessing the level of verbal skills, the Committee considers several items, including samples of written work and grades in courses that ordinarily require extensive verbal skills.
In addition to relatively formal criteria (such as analytic and verbal proficiency), the Department pays particular attention to applicants who seem likely to contribute intellectual, social, or cultural diversity to its student body. Women and those from underrepresented backgrounds, in particular, are encouraged to apply.
APPLICATION DEADLINE AND PROCEDURES
The deadline to apply for the following Fall quarter is December 1. Applicants must submit electronically a completed Graduate Division Online Application and upload all supporting materials by December 1.
All supporting materials, including recommendation letters, must be submitted online. Applications that remain incomplete after our deadline of December 1 will not be reviewed.
GRADUATE STUDENT FUNDING
Anticipated Expenses for graduate studies can be found at the Financial Aid Office website
Actual living expenses will depend on personal circumstances. A breakdown of fee and tuition costs can be found on the Registrar Office website.
UCLA has various funding opportunities and almost all admitted PhD sociology students obtain competitive funding packages depending on their merit and progress in the program. The main funding opportunities are graduate division fellowships, departmental fellowships, and extramural funding. For incoming students, the largest source of support comes from the Department's multi-year offer of funding.
Graduate Division Fellowships & Support from UCLA Centers
There are a number of campus-wide fellowships, such as the Eugene Cota Robles Fellowship for which the department can nominate admitted students if you apply and meet eligibility criteria. To apply for campus-wide awards, complete the fellowship section of your online graduate admissions application. For Eugene Cota-Robles Award, your Personal Statement must address your contributions to diversity.
Please review the Funding for Entering Students link on the Graduate Division website. Note that for most of these awards, recommendation by the Department is critical, and the Department reserves the right to consider these awards that originate from other places on campus as part of the total award package that we are offering, fully subject to our rules and conditions.
Foreign Language and Area Studies Fellowships (FLAS) for the academic year or summer awards are available for the following languages: Cantonese, Mandarin, Japanese, and Korean (East Asia); Spanish, Portuguese, and Quechua (Latin America); Arabic, Armenian, Hebrew, Persian, and Turkish (Middle East); Indonesian, Tagalog, Thai, and Vietnamese (Southeast Asia). For additional information and requirements specific to each area program please consult the website at http://international.ucla.edu/. New incoming students are eligible and there are funding opportunities for international studies.
Departmental Support
Our Faculty Admissions Committee will consider all admitted applicants, including international students, for departmental support (stipend, registration fees, nonresident tuition, teaching assistantships) at the time of admission. Decisions are made based on merit, i.e., the applicant's strength of record and promise in relation to the other students, and not on financial need.
Most of our admitted students receive an offer for financial support from the department. Our funding offers generally provide five years of support, which typically includes two years of fellowship and three or four years of guaranteed teaching assistantship (TA) position. In some instances, first-year students with teaching experience may be offered a TA position.
During years of guaranteed TA support (typically years 2-4), the Department will offer a 50% TA position (20 hours per week). You may also secure a Graduate Student Researcher (GSR) position from a faculty member to replace your TA position during one or more quarters. You can review TA salaries for a nine-month, 50% appointment, and GSR salary scales. TAs and GSRs qualify for a "fee remission" where students' mandatory registration fees (including health insurance premium) are paid by the University.
Need-Based Financial Aid
Support based solely on financial need is provided in the form of work-study and loans through the Financial Aid Office and is available only to U.S. citizens and permanent residents. To apply for financial aid, submit the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) to the Department of Education by March 2nd. For more information on applying for need-based support at UCLA, please refer to the Financial Aid Office website at www.fao.ucla.edu.
Extramural Funding
There are many extramural agencies that provide fellowships for graduate students. We strongly urge our applicants and continuing students to research external funding opportunities and apply for every fellowship for which they are eligible.
The UCLA Graduate Division has an on-line database of extramural funding opportunities called GRAPES available at: https://grad.ucla.edu/funding/. The GRAPES database catalogs over 600 private and publicly funded awards, fellowships, and internships and allows searches by field, academic level, award type, award amount, and other criteria. In addition, there are directories of extramural support that can be found at most university libraries. You can find a list of these directories at: http://www.gdnet.ucla.edu/asis/entsup/extramrl.htm.
Here are some of the well-known nationwide programs of which some are specifically for entering students:
National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowship
https://www.fastlane.nsf.gov/grfp/
http://www.nsf.gov/pubs/2004/nsf04615/nsf04615.htm
Check their website for deadlines. Application deadline for social sciences is generally in early November.
American Sociological Association Minority Fellowship Program: Last year the deadline was in January. http://www.asanet.org/funding/mfp.cfm
Ford Foundation Predoctoral Fellowship Program for Minorities: http://sites.nationalacademies.org/pga/FordFellowships/PGA_047958
UCLA campus application deadline is in September. For exact date please contact uclafellowships@grad.ucla.edu .
Fulbright U.S. Student Program (IIE): http://www.fulbrightonline.org/us
Jacob K. Javits Fellowship Program at the Department of Education
http://www.ed.gov/programs/jacobjavits/index.html Check their web site for deadlines. Application deadline is generally in early October.
The Paul & Daisy Soros Fellowships for New Americans
http://www.pdsoros.org Application deadline is November 1st.
The Social Science Resource Council: https://www.ssrc.org/
FAQ: APPLICATION
What is the application deadline? The online application is due December 1. All unofficial transcripts and letters must be uploaded online with your application. Admitted students will need to submit an official e-transcript to Dreama Rhodes: drhodes@soc.ucla.edu. Official hardcopy transcripts or official e-transcripts will not need to be submitted unless you are admitted into the program.
International students must upload transcript(s) in original language and English translation, along with diploma or certificate, also in original language and English translation.
Do you accept applications for spring admission? No. We only review applications once a year for Fall admission.
I missed the deadline, can I still apply? We receive over 300 applications. Late applications submitted after December 1 are not accepted.
What makes an applicant competitive in the selection process? We are looking for bright, imaginative, and highly motivated students who have a deep and abiding interest in doing sociology. The ideal applicant ranks uniformly high on all indicators (grade point average, recommendations from faculty, stature of undergraduate institution, the quality of written work, and the persuasiveness of the Statement of Purpose) of particular skills and shows exceptional promise of success in our program and as a future sociologist. Decisions are based on merit, promise, and fit with the program.
Where should I send in my GRE and TOEFL scores online?
GRE: institution code for UCLA is 4837; Department of Sociology code is 2102.
TOEFL: institution code for UCLA is 4837; Department code is 96.
Can I submit more than three letters? Yes, but note that quantity does not substitute for quality.
How long should my writing sample be? A minimum of five pages. If you send a thesis, it's advisable to send all chapters rather than select one or two chapters. Average length is about 15-30 pages.
What kind of writing sample would be best? The committee uses the writing sample to assess your writing skills, analytical ability, and creativity. You should pick a piece of writing that best reflects your ability. An academic research paper is better than a more journalistic paper or a term paper.
What do I do if I do not have a writing sample? You must write an academic essay on the topic of your choice of at least five pages double-spaced.
Can I send a co-authored paper? Yes, but we prefer a single-authored paper. If you send a paper co-authored with a professor, please ask the professor to explain your involvement in and contribution to the paper. If the paper is co-authored with other students, provide the same kind of explanation.
Can I send more than one writing sample? Yes, if the online portal allows for additional uploads.
What is the Minimum GPA? 3.0
What is the average GPA? 3.66 for all applicants; 3.8 for admitted students.
Which GPA should I report on the application? Report your cumulative GPA from the institution where you received your bachelor's degree.
What are the required minimum GRE scores? There are no minimum GRE requirements.
Can I apply to more than one department at the same time? No.
How many applicants are admitted? How many enter the program? We receive over 300 applications, and in most years we aim for an incoming class of 15.
How do I find out whether my application is complete? When you submit your application, you can view a pdf of the entire application. You should review it to make sure all your uploads are included and it is complete. Check the online application site to see if your letters of recommendation have been received.
When are decisions made? Usually by the end of February. Official notifications will be sent by the UCLA Graduate Division via email notification.
Can the application fee be waived and if so how do I obtain a fee waiver? Applicants that have participated in programs such as Gates Millennium Scholars, McNair Scholars, and other specified programs are eligible to apply for a fee waiver. Students currently receiving need-based financial aid are also eligible to apply for an application fee waiver. Applicants are required to upload a letter from the program director confirming program participation or a letter from their Financial Aid office verifying their need-based status and stating that payment of the fee would be a financial hardship. These documents should be uploaded to your online application. Upon review, your waiver request will either be approved or denied. Please note that without an approved waiver, your application will not be released to the department. International applicants are not eligible for fee waivers or deferred payment of the application fee. Additional information including a list of special programs eligible for fee waivers and how to qualify for a need-based waiver can be found here.
FAQ: INTERNATIONAL APPLICANTS
Please check the following information for International Applicants to Graduate School | UCLA Graduate Programs
What is the required minimum TOEFL score? 560 on the paper and pencil test or 220 on the computer based TOEFL test. Total minimum on the internet-based TOEFL (TOEFL iBT) is 87: Writing, 25; Speaking, 24; Reading, 21; Listening, 17. For the IELTS overall band score of at least 7.0 is the minimum required.
These minimum requirements are set by UCLA, not the individual departments: https://grad.ucla.edu/admissions/english-requirements/. Note that most students who are admitted have scores that far surpass these minimums, TOEFL of 100 or above and IELTS of 7.5.
Are TOEFL scores out of date? TOEFL scores must have been taken within 2 years of the date of your application.
Can I be exempted from the TOEFL requirement? The TOEFL score is mandatory for international applicants unless you hold a bachelor's or higher degree from a university in the United States or in another country in which English is both the spoken language and the medium of instruction, or you have completed at least two years of full-time study at such an institution. If you qualify for an exemption and several years have passed since you actively used English a recent TOEFL score may be helpful for our Admissions Committee to better evaluate your current level of proficiency in comparison to other international applicants. If you meet the criteria for an exception, it will ultimately be up to you to decide whether or not a new TOEFL score would strengthen your application.
How many international students do you admit and fund? The number varies from year to year. We do not have quotas for admitting and/or funding international students or any other category of students.
Does an international applicant have to show financial resources in order to attend? You will be required to submit a financial statement if you want to obtain a student visa upon accepting an offer of admission. Along with documented evidence of sufficient funds it tells the Graduate Admissions Office that you qualify for a visa and allows UCLA to mail you an I-20 form that you need to take to a US consulate or embassy in your country. It is advisable to have some personal funding in case the departmental award does not cover the minimum amount.
For more information, go to https://grad.ucla.edu/admissions/visa-procedures/.
FAQ: FUNDING
Are all students funded? The department's goal is to provide funding to all entering students.
How much financial support is usually given to incoming students? Award offers have typically been for five years, which includes two years of fellowship and three or four years of teaching apprenticeship (TA) position.
Can international students receive TA positions? Yes. However international students whose native language is not English must take a campus-administered Test of Oral Proficiency (TOP) and pass it at 7.1 or above before they can be appointed as a TA.
Do you offer nonresident tuition support to international students? Yes. Our award offers to international students include non-resident supplemental tuition (NRST) for four years. International students are expected to advance to doctoral candidacy (ATC) by the end of fourth year in the Program, after which point NRST will be waived for three years.
How is funding allocated? All students who are admitted are considered for departmentally funded awards and campus-wide fellowship programs for which they are eligible and applied. Decisions are made by a committee and based on merit. Our Admissions Committee determines annually what kind of support packages to offer and at what level. An application for departmentally funded awards (stipend, fees, tuition, TA positions) is not necessary in order to be considered. Campus-wide awards require an application for consideration and nomination. Recipients are selected by committees appointed by the Graduate Division or the FLAS centers upon the department's nomination and recommendation. Please see our section on Graduate Student Funding for more information.
Is there a TA training program and are there opportunities to teach at the University?
We have a TA training course (Sociology 495) that is required of all first-time TAs in the department. There is also a free annual campus-wide TA Conference scheduled in September. Most of our students will have an opportunity to be a TA and it is part of our funding package. A typical award offer to entering students includes two or three years of teaching assistantship. Continuing students who have used up their guaranteed awards can apply annually for TAships, though TA title appointments are limited to 12 quarters. Some students have also had opportunities for TA employment in other departments (e.g., Communication Studies, Women's Studies, Honors Program). Advanced students with the requisite prior TA experience have opportunities to teach during one of the summer sessions or through other campus programs.
What is expected of teaching assistants in your department? Teaching assistants in our department are appointed at 50% time and are expected, on the average, to spend 20 hours per week during the quarter carrying out their TA responsibilities, such as attending the lectures of the course, holding three discussion sections per week with an average section enrollment of 25 students, grading papers and exams, and other duties as determined by the instructor.
Are there opportunities for research assistantships? Yes. Some professors have funding that allows them to employ research assistants. Our graduate students can also explore opportunities with faculty in other departments or research units on campus. There is no central job bulletin board for open research assistant positions. Students interested in research assistantships should inquire with individual faculty and campus research centers directly.
Are registration fees and/or tuition waived for TAs or GSRs? Employment as TA, GSR, or Readers for 10 hours a week or more (at least 25% time) entitles students to receive fee remission benefits. This applies equally to domestic and international students. Fee remission benefits include payment of the educational and registration fees as well as the mandatory health insurance premiums. GSRs employed at 45-50% time are also eligible for non-resident tuition (NRT) remission benefits, i.e., full payment of NRT.
Can I work full-time while pursuing graduate studies? No. Graduate students are not allowed to work more than 50% time on campus (20 hours per week). Appointments in academic apprentice personnel titles (TA, GSR, Reader) cannot exceed 18 quarters of which no more than 12 quarters can be as a TA without exception. We do not recommend that our students work full-time off campus. It may be difficult, if not impossible, to work full-time and attend classes and complete course work.
FAQ: PROGRAM
Will you accept/consider students who did not major in Sociology? Yes.
Can I apply if I only want to get the M.A. degree? UCLA's small and highly selective graduate program in sociology is devoted to young scholars who seek the Ph.D. degree. Most aspire to careers in research and university-level teaching. The master's degree is earned as part of the process of completing the requirements for the Ph.D. For information about the Master of Social Science program, visit: mass.ss.ucla.edu.
Do I have to have an M.A. or M.S. degree before I can apply for your Ph.D. program? No.
Can I apply for the doctoral degree without pursuing the M.A. degree from UCLA? No. Our students must complete the M.A. requirements first. If you have an M.A. degree in sociology from another institution read the next question and answer.
Will I have to get another M.A. degree or repeat M.A. requirements if I already have an M.A. degree? If you have a master's degree in sociology you have the option of submitting your previous MA work (a research paper of no more than double-spaced 50 pages which can be based on the M.A. thesis written at another university and the transcripts from the M.A. institution) for review and approval within the first three quarters in the program. In this review, the Department will determine whether or not you may proceed directly to preparation for the field examinations, whether additional courses need to be taken for breadth purposes, whether the submitted paper needs additional work, or whether an additional paper needs to be done, and whether theory and methodology sequence requirements have been adequately satisfied. If your prior M.A. degree is accepted, you do not need to complete our M.A. requirements and can focus on the Ph.D. requirements. If you do not submit your materials to our review within the first three quarters, we assume that you opted to complete our M.A. requirements. If your degree is in another discipline, you will have to complete our M.A. requirements though there is a possibility that some relevant courses from your prior M.A. could be counted by petition.
Will my previous M.A. course work count? If you completed and received your M.A. degree, please see the previous answer. If you have taken graduate courses but did not complete your MA degree, you can petition to transfer credit for two appropriate courses or 8 units onto your UCLA transcript. If the petition is approved, these courses will count toward your UCLA M.A. course requirements. In addition, the department may consider petitions to waive courses based on equivalent graduate courses taken elsewhere.
Is there a preference for students with masters over those with bachelor degrees? No. Admission is approved on the basis of your B.A. or B.S. degree, even if you already have a Master's degree.
How does resident status affect my finances? California residents pay only in-state registration fees. U.S. citizens and permanent residents who are not California residents must pay non-resident tuition in the first year, in addition to out-of-state registration fees. However, they can be reclassified as California residents for tuition purposes after the first year and if approved, will no longer be charged nonresident tuition. For more information, check the Registrar Residence Requirements page. International students cannot become California residents for tuition purposes and must continue to pay non-resident tuition until they advance to Ph.D. candidacy (i.e., completed all course and program requirements except the dissertation). Thereafter, there will be a 100% reduction of non-resident tuition (but not of registration fees) for a total of three years.
What is the ratio of in-state/out-of-state graduate students in the sociology department? The answer to this question is complicated because of the link between California residency and tuition. After one year of residency in California, U.S. citizens or permanent residents may become California residents and be eligible for lower tuition rates. Upon entering our program, we expect all out-of-state students to follow the necessary steps to become CA residents for tuition purposes in their second year. Thus, all U.S. citizens and/or permanent residents from out-of-state will be nonresidents for one year only. Please refer to the Fees for Doctoral Degrees page. We do not take state residency into consideration as a criterion for admission and aim to admit the best international and national graduate students.
Can you give me an idea about my chances of being admitted into your program and/or offered funding given my particular background? No. Decisions are made on a comparative basis by a committee whose members and assessments may vary from year to year. Without seeing the complete application in the context of the other applications, it is difficult to make an assessment.
What kind of jobs do your Ph.D. graduates obtain? Most of our graduates obtain positions as faculty members at other universities and colleges. Many of them accept postdoctoral positions first before they start these positions. Recent graduates have accepted positions at other University of California campuses (UCB, UCI, UCSD, UCD), Stanford University, the University of Chicago, the University of Wisconsin-Madison, Yale, Indiana University, Johns Hopkins University, University of Massachusetts-Amherst, University of Washington, University of Kansas, SUNYs, and various California State Universities as well as four-year colleges such as Pitzer, Loyola Marymount, Mt. Holyoke, Grinnell, Beloit. Non-academic positions have included research oriented positions at Rand Corporation, the Census Bureau, CDC, LA County Urban Research Division. Our placements since 2002 are listed here.
How can I contact current graduate students and/or faculty to get their perspectives for my upcoming decisions? You can email students and faculty in your research area directly from our main Sociology website: see the "People" section linked here. Students who have been admitted to our program are strongly encouraged to attend our "visiting day" (usually the first week of March). During visiting day, admitted students will be able to talk to faculty and graduate students and make an informed decision whether this is the right program for you.
Do I need to contact a faculty member to sponsor or support my application? No.
Can I pursue interest X in your program? The section about field exams contained in the program description on our web site will give you an idea as to which subspecialties are well represented in our department. Please also read through the list of faculty and students and their research interests to get a sense of the work being done in the department: https://soc.ucla.edu/content/people.
What is the time to completion for the PhD and is it reduced because of my prior MA? Our normative time to degree is six years and no more than two of these years can be devoted to completing the MA requirements. The actual time to degree varies depending on individual circumstances. If your prior MA is approved within the first year in the program, it can shorten the time to degree.
I'm interested in pursuing a concurrent program for a Ph.D. in sociology and in another field. This is called an individually designed articulated degree. For information about how to pursue two degrees simultaneously, review page 24 of the Standards and Procedures for Graduate Study. You must be admitted into one of the two programs first and after entering the program, receive approval from the other program, your home department, and the Graduate Division for your individually designed articulated degree.
Where do your graduate students live? Many of our entering students live in the Weyburn Terrace Housing Complex for the first two years. The department has a limited number of guaranteed spaces each year and can nominate entering students for them. After the first two years, most move to off-campus rentals within 5-7 miles from campus. UCLA also has other off-campus apartment complexes for single and students with families for which graduate students can apply on a first-come-first-served basis. For more information on UCLA apartments go to www.housing.ucla.edu. You can also check listings of private off-campus housing, including rental vacancies and roommate notices, and general information about neighborhoods at the UCLA's Community Housing Office.
What is the student/faculty ratio in the sociology graduate department? We currently have 36 faculty members, 29 Emeriti, and 11 joint appointments (faculty who also have appointments in other departments). We currently have 116 graduate students. The actual faculty/student ratio varies depending on area of interest.
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Fiest to Speak at WBA Banquet Jan. 24!
We're pleased to announce that Terry Fiest (above), well-known within the ACBS ranks as a leader, an expert judge and an all-around good guy, will be coming in from Florida to speak at the WBA Banquet. Terry's deep knowledge of our boats and his many travels to shows will assure us an enlightening presentation. The banquet will be held on Saturday, January 24; cocktails at 6 p.m., dinner at 7.
The Canyon Creek Country Club puts on a very nice buffet for the event, and a boating-related program of interest to the whole audience rounds out the evening. Registration is open now, so you can begin that process by clicking here. If you don't have a computer, you can send your check for $37.50 per person and the names of your attendees to John Parish, 4415 Rosser Square, Dallas, TX 75244.
WBA Christmas Party the Affair of the Season!
Members and friends of the WBA had a perfect early start to the holiday season at the annual Christmas Party, held on Saturday, December 6 at Jim and Rhonda Wolfe's home in Carrollton. Members from as far away as Houston made the trip for this wonderful event.
WBA First Lady Rhonda surprised President Jim with an early birthday present...a beautiful original watercolor (above) by WBA artist-in-residence Lisa Daniels. The group enjoyed a wonderful buffet. Thanks to Jim and Rhonda and their family for a memorable evening. See the slideshow.
Old Boats Find New Life in Lucas!
(Above) Robin McGeorge and Troy Marshall's '36 Chris Craft Custom Runabout is now complete and on the market. Since last issue, the upholstery has been installed, and all the hardware and final touches have been done.
(Above) The steering wheel of Robin and Troy's '36 Chris has a rosewood grip hand crafted by Robin on the vintage banjo wheel. This pre-war example of the Chris runabout will make a great boat for the right buyer. Video here!
restoration. You should come out to the shop some Saturday morning and check out Walter's careening rig!
Because of the Banquet in January, our next monthly meeting will be Thursday, Feb. 19th, 2015 at 7 p.m. at Two Guys from Italy at 11637 Webb Chapel Road, just south of Forest Road. WBA Treasurer and benefactor John Parish will be giving away one of his many boating and woodworking related books as a door prize.
This will be our annual planning meeting, so it's important for you to attend. And, as always, we'll have generous helpings of fellowship and Italian food.
Pretty Penn Yan Cedar Strip 14-Footer Just One of Many Classics for Sale!
New WBA member Eric Pearson of Friendswood, TX has this nicely restored 14' Thompson cedar strip outboard with a 1996 Johnson 30hp outboard for sale in the WBA Classifieds. Check out this boat and any others you may find interesting. There are choices there for any taste and budget.
If you happen to have a boat listed in those classifieds that is no longer for sale, please drop an email to David Kanally so the listing can be removed. If you know someone looking to get into the antique and classic boat hobby, let them know about the WBA Classifieds!
Our Vice-President, Steve Griffitts, reports that he successfully underwent inverted gastric sleeve surgery on December 17th and is now at home recovering, and feeling fantastic. All the best, Steve!


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The epic tale of a fearless young woman who risks everything out of love for her family and her country to become one of the greatest warriors China has ever known, opens in U.S. theaters on March 27, 2020.
When the Emperor of China issues a decree that one man per family must serve in the Imperial Army to defend the country from Northern invaders, Hua Mulan, the eldest daughter of an honored warrior, steps in to take the place of her ailing father. Masquerading as a man, Hua Jun, she is tested every step of the way and must harness her inner-strength and embrace her true potential. It is an epic journey that will transform her into an honored warrior and earn her the respect of a grateful nation…and a proud father. "Mulan" features a celebrated international cast that includes: Yifei Liu as Mulan; Donnie Yen as Commander Tung; Jason Scott Lee as Böri Khan; Yoson An as Cheng Honghui; with Gong Li as Xianniang and Jet Li as the Emperor. The film is directed by Niki Caro from a screenplay by Rick Jaffa & Amanda Silver and Elizabeth Martin & Lauren Hynek based on the narrative poem "The Ballad of Mulan."
Disney's MULAN..Mulan (Yifei Liu)..Photo: Film Frame..© 2019 Disney Enterprises, Inc. All Rights Reserved.
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The all-new SIGMA 18-50mm F2.8 DC DN | Contemporary is SIGMA's first mirrorless zoom for crop sensor cameras. With a full-frame equivalent focal range of 27-75mm, it combines exceptional versatility with an ultra-small and light body, superb build quality and impressive optical performance. It also boasts a large F2.8 constant aperture that is ideal for creating blurry backgrounds, and allowing easier low-light shooting without the need for a tripod.
The 18-50mm F2.8 DC DN | C is perfect for a wide range of photo and video applications including landscapes, portraits, street photography, architecture and events, and it can also be used for macro-style close-up photography owing to its maximum magnification of 1:2.8*1 that allows a minimum focusing distance of just 12.1cm. Autofocus is exceptionally fast and quiet thanks to the lens' stepping motor, which can be particularly useful for shooting video, or for capturing fast-moving subjects such as children and animals. Weighing in at less than 300g the 18-50mm is perfect as an everyday lens for a crop sensor body, or as a sub-lens for a full-frame body*2. It's available for L-Mount and Sony E-mount cameras.
Large F2.8 aperture and superb image quality
The SIGMA 18-50mm F2.8 DC DN | Contemporary covers 27mm to 75mm in the 35mm format, and has a wide aperture of F2.8 throughout the entire zoom range. This makes it easy to achieve blurry backgrounds, which is ideal for shooting attractive portraits and close-ups. The bokeh is smooth and attractive so doesn't distract from the in-focus subject.
The lens's three high-precision glass-moulded aspherical elements coupled with the minimisation of the total number of elements yields superb optical quality without excessive weight, and the use of in-camera aberration correction further eliminates optical imperfections such as distortion and vignetting. This has all been made possible by the latest optical design technology at SIGMA's only production base in Aizu, where all SIGMA lenses are built.
Exceptionally compact and lightweight body ideal for mirrorless cameras
The SIGMA 18-50mm F2.8 DC DN | Contemporary is remarkably compact, matching the portability of APS-C mirrorless camera bodies. This makes it a perfect workhorse lens that is ideal for general day-to-day use. The lens is currently the smallest and lightest in its class*1, boasting a maximum diameter of 65.4mm, a length of 74.5mm and weight of 290g*2, yet still maintains a constant aperture of F2.8.
To keep the lens as light as possible, SIGMA constructed the body from carefully selected materials. A polycarbonate called Thermally Stable Composite (TSC) was used for the construction of the barrel, which is sleek, robust, and importantly has a thermal conductivity close to that of aluminium. This ensures stable performance and good operability when used in changing temperatures. By using metal for some of the PRESS RELEASE SIGMA GLOBAL VISION internal structure, the parts could be much thinner and have a higher rigidity, ensuring the lens can stand up to frequent, heavy use.
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*2 The values are for L-Mount.
Supports a variety of shooting situations
The new SIGMA 18-50mm F2.8 DC DN | Contemporary has fast and near-silent AF that makes it perfectly suited to a range of photographic applications, including shooting in quiet environments, recording video and capturing fast-moving subjects. This has been achieved by using a stepping motor as the AF actuator. Since it is small and lightweight, it can be used flexibly in situations such as handheld shooting, which requires high mobility, gimbal shooting, one-man operation video shooting and vlogging.
With an emphasis on making the lens as versatile as possible in a wide variety of shooting conditions, SIGMA designed the lens with a minimum focusing distance of 12.1 cm and maximum magnification of 1:2.8*, making it ideal for close-ups.
Combined with the pocketable full-frame SIGMA fp, the total weight is only 712g, and it can also be useful as a sub-lens for full-frame cameras (used in crop mode) to keep weight down.
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Oilers Fire GM Steve Tambellini, Hire Scott Howson
By Marcy Di Michele April 15th, 2013
Hearing Craig MacTavish is new EDM GM and Scott Howson will be taking over MacTavish's role. As per @tsnryanrishaug, EDM fires Tambellini.
— Bob McKenzie (@TSNBobMcKenzie) April 15, 2013
This season, when the Oilers have been good, they've been really good. But when they've been bad, they've been terribly bad. A couple weeks ago the Oilers were flirting with a playoff spot. Now, losers of five straight with just seven games left in the season, the possibility of a postseason berth is fading fast. Is it because these players are just too raw and inexperienced to step up in big games? Is the inexperience of their rookie coach a factor? Whatever the case, the organization isn't happy with where this team is, and decided to do something drastic.
Craig MacTavish, seen here as coach of the Edmonton Oilers. (Icon SMI)
The trade deadline came and went, and only veteran bottom six forward Jarred Smithson was added. Could the Oilers have done more? Should they have done more? The false illusion that this team was a playoff contender may have been the reason they didn't part with players like Ryan Whitney or Ales Hemsky, who could have fetched decent returns. But it's a General Manager's job to know his team, and to know what they're capable of.
The Oilers didn't look like a playoff team for most of the season, and perhaps more draft picks isn't what Tambellini believed was needed. Maybe he wanted to keep the team together and see if they could string together a run. Maybe the right deal wasn't in place, and that's why Edmonton stood pat at the deadline. But when a team with this much talent underachieves, someone has to take the fall. Most times, it's the coach. This time, it's GM Steve Tambellini who was been relieved of his duties.
Tambellini had been the GM of the Oilers since July of 2008, and hadn't made the playoffs at all during his tenure. He was responsible for drafting Taylor Hall, Ryan Nugent Hopkins, Nail Yakupov and Magnus Paajarvi in the first round. Obviously pretty good picks, but for the most part no-brainers. He wasn't involved in any real notable trades, but was the man who hired and fired Tom Renney as head coach. Tambellini was also responsible for bringing in top college free agent Justin Schultz.
The Oilers have too much talent to be bad for much longer. But their inability to score goals is obviously a concern. Maybe the mix of players simply isn't right. Maybe acquiring Mike Brown wasn't enough, and they need more size and grit in the top six. Maybe the defense isn't tough enough. Former Oiler player and coach Craig MacTavish will take over the duties of General Manager in Edmonton, and the team hired former Columbus Blue Jackets GM Scott Howson to take over MacTavish's role as the Senior VP of hockey operations.
It remains to be seen if this is a temporary move until they find a new GM, or the Oilers will press forward with MacTavish and Howson at the helm. Either way, the Oilers want to do whatever they can to right the ship. Who knows what kind of personal moves we'll see in Edmonton during the summer. Bottom line, the product on the ice needs to improve. It just has to, right?
UPDATE: Quotes from Kevin Lowe's Press Conference
"Steve is a very good man who worked hard for the Oilers. I want to thank him for all his contributions. We are not where we want to be right now, or where we should be. We feel strongly we need to make changes right now." (Edmonton Oilers)
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The sequence parameters originally done on the left had passed the ACR criteria when this site applied for and passed orthopedic MRI accreditation in 2008. The new improved MRI protocol was sent to the ACR in 2012, and this new protocol also passed the ACR criteria. This case study shows results that ACR image quality can be improved upon.
Even though this site had passed the American College of Radiology criteria for MRI orthopedic image quality, these parameters can be improved upon for diagnostic image quality. The example shown here is a case study of that fact. If your images pass the ACR accreditation, that alone does not merely indicate they are setup for the best in image quality. MRI Optimize Consultants specializes in MRI physics and how those physics affect image quality, and imaging time. The sequence shown was also reduced by thirty percent (30%) in scan time as well, which allowed for faster scanning overall.
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What Time Does The Sunset In California?
Sunrise, sunset, and daylength in California City, California, USA, for the month of June 2022
Current Time:
Jun 6, 2022 at 12:00:30 am
Sun Distance: 94.343 million mi
Next Solstice: Jun 21, 2022 2:13 am (Summer)
Sunrise Today: 5:37 am↑ 61° Northeast
Sunset Today: 8:04 pm↑ 299° Northwest
The time of day that the sun begins to sink below the horizon is referred to as sunset.
There will never be an exception to the rule that the sun will rise in the east and set in the west.
This website will assist you in determining the times in England when the sun will rise and descend, often known as the sunrise and the sunset.
At sunset, you should get out your digital single-lens reflex camera or even your point-and-shoot camera in order to take images of the orange sky.
What are the sunrise and sunset times in Los Angeles?
The 24th of October in 2019, The first hint of dawn appeared around 6:40:48 AM. Sunrise time: 7:06:15 AM. Sunset time: 6:07:53 PM. The lights went out at 6:33:20 PM. The length of the day is 11 hours and 1 minute. In Los Angeles, California, the time difference between today and tomorrow will be one minute.
Is it possible to watch the sunset in California?
Even though each sunset is unique, the magnificence of the setting sun never fails to mesmerize and inspire us in equal measure. Grab a blanket and settle down at one of California's most picturesque locations to watch the sun go down to witness the transformation of the sunny state into a world of enchantment during golden hour.
Does the sun set earlier in San Diego or San Francisco?
When compared to San Francisco, the sun will often set a couple of minutes sooner in San Diego.
This is because San Diego is further south.
In the winter, the sun will set a good deal earlier than it does during the summer.
The following is a basic reference to the times of sunset based on the time of year according to San Luis Obispo, which is located about in the middle of the California coastline.
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How long after sunset does it get dark in California?
In a nutshell, the time it takes for the sky to get completely dark after sunset varies anywhere from 70 to 100 minutes across the 48 contiguous states. After sunset, it takes considerably more time for it to get completely dark in locations further north.
What is the earliest time the sun sets in California?
Key sun stats
Latest sunset
Earliest sunrise 05:51
Latest sunrise 07:24
Earliest sunset 16:15
Average cloud cover 33 %
What's the longest day in California?
The summer solstice, often known as the June solstice, will take place in Los Angeles at 2:13 am local time on Tuesday, June 21, 2022. This day has a total of 4 hours and 32 minutes more of daylight than the winter solstice, which occurs in December. Around this time of year, most places that are located north of the equator see their longest day of the year.
What time does the sun go up in California?
Sunrise and Sunset for Los Angeles, CA
Position of the Sun
Length of Day
Sunrise 4:43 A.M. 14 Hours 26 Minutes
Transit the sun reaches its highest point in the sky 11:56 A.M.
Sunset 7:09 P.M.
Civil Twilight Ends the sun's center is 6° below the horizon 7:37 P.M.
How Long do sunsets last?
It would appear that a sunset lasts between two and five minutes in the most of the world's populous areas.
What time is golden hour?
Professional photographers want the hour that comes immediately after dawn and the hour that comes just before dusk. The ″golden hour″ and the ″magic hour″ are periods of time that have the most flattering light for taking photographs and are given these names.
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How long is the shortest day in california?
On Wednesday, December 21, 2022, at 1:48 p.m. local time, the city of Los Angeles will experience the winter solstice, also known as the December solstice. This day has a total of 4 hours and 32 minutes less daylight than the summer solstice, which occurs in June. Around this time of year, it will be the shortest day of the year in most places that are located north of the equator.
Which is shortest day of the year?
The winter solstice, which occurs on December 21, is the day with the least amount of daylight above the equator.
What US city has the most daylight hours?
Yuma (USA) Yuma, which is located in the state of Arizona, holds the title of ″sunniest spot on earth″ according to the World Meteorological Organization. In the winter, there is a total of 11 hours of sunshine, but in the summer there may be up to 13 hours. This indicates that Yuma has an annual sunlight total of around 4,015 hours on average.
Which city has longest day in world?
Reykjavik, Iceland The sun goes down at 12:04 a.m. on the longest day of the year.
What city has the latest sunset?
The community is ten kilometers (six miles) from the international boundary between Canada and the United States and is the farthest northern point on U.S. Route 85 before it enters Canada at the Port of Oungre in Saskatchewan. The sun doesn't set in Fortuna until several days after the summer solstice, making it the city in the contiguous 48 states with the later sunset hour.
What is the earliest sunset?
In conclusion, the winter solstice occurs on December 21 at 15:59 UTC, although the earliest sunsets at mid-northern latitudes – say, 40 degrees north latitude – occur on and around December 7 or 8. The earliest sunsets occurred in latitudes that were closer to the equator, either near the end of November or early in December.
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What time does the sunset in California in the summer?
The day will be approximately 14 hours and 18 minutes long on the summer solstice, which takes place in June. When June rolls around and the summer solstice arrives, the time of sunrise will shift to 5:41 in the morning, and the time of sunset will move to 8:00 in the evening.
How many hours until sunset?
Three hours are equivalent to the breadth of three hands. 45 minutes can be represented by three finger widths (15 minutes each). As a result, you will have three hours and forty-five minutes until the sun sets.
How do you calculate Sunset?
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Q: Magento 2: Safe and easiest way to disable Compare products & Wishlist Module I am building Magento 2.0 only to sell 2 of my products online.  The compare products and wishlist module is irrelevant for me.
How I safely and easily remove those modules? I dont want to hack the core code.

A: Disable Wishlist on Stores > Configuration > Customers > Wishlist and to disable the Compare function paste this lines below on Magento_Catalog/layout/default.xml of your theme.
<?xml version="1.0"?>
<page xmlns:xsi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema-instance" xsi:noNamespaceSchemaLocation="urn:magento:framework:View/Layout/etc/page_configuration.xsd">

        <referenceBlock name="catalog.compare.link" remove="true"/>
        <referenceBlock name="catalog.compare.sidebar" remove="true"/>

</page>

Set $showCompare to false in the following templates:

Magento/Catalog/view/frontend/templates/product/list/items.phtml
  Magento/Catalog/view/frontend/templates/product/widget/new/content/new_grid.phtml
  Magento/Catalog/view/frontend/templates/product/widget/new/content/new_list.phtml
  Magento/Catalog/view/frontend/templates/product/widget/content/grid.phtml

Remove compare related staff from the following templates:

Magento/Catalog/view/frontend/templates/product/list.phtml
  Magento/Catalog/view/frontend/templates/product/listing.phtml
  Magento/Wishslist/view/frontend/templates/item/configure/addto.phtml

Reference: https://coderwall.com/p/vsqmbw/remove-product-compare-functionality-on-magento-2-frontend

A: In Magento 2, you can actually now remove Compare products functionality via xml file.
Compare products block is defined in vendor/magento/module-catalog/view/frontend/layout/default.xml
and you can remove it by adding a default.xml file to your theme in: <theme_dir>/Magento_Catalog/layout/default.xml
inside which you remove your block as following:
<page xmlns:xsi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema-instance" xsi:noNamespaceSchemaLocation="urn:magento:framework:View/Layout/etc/page_configuration.xsd">

        <referenceBlock name="catalog.compare.sidebar" remove="true"/>
        <referenceBlock name="wishlist_sidebar" remove="true" />

</page>

A: Magento provide command line utility for it example
php bin/magento module:disable -f Magento_Wishlist

as Magento wishlist depend upon the other module as well so using without [-f] will not disable or enable the module and will display warning like

after using command with [-f] flag will solve this issue

please check the warning when you are using command forcefully

Alert: You used the --force option. As a result, modules might not
  function properly.

You may check complete information here as well http://devdocs.magento.com/guides/v2.0/install-gde/install/cli/install-cli-subcommands-enable.html#instgde-cli-subcommands-enable-modules

A: UPDATE: After a Magento 2 core update, klara's answer is now the best way to disable Compare functionality. Please read below !
To disable Wish List functionality, you need to go in the administration, under Stores > Configuration > Customers > Wish List and choose Enabled : No.
To disable Compare functionality, there's no option in the administration. You need to override the module-catalog/view/frontend/templates/product/list.phtml template.
To do so, you need to copy the content of the file I named above in a new file inside your theme located under <theme_dir>/Magento_Catalog/templates/product/list.phtml. Then, you want to remove the concerned lines :
<?php
$compareHelper = $this->helper('Magento\Catalog\Helper\Product\Compare');
?>
<a href="#"
   class="action tocompare"
   title="<?php echo $block->escapeHtml(__('Add to Compare')); ?>"
   aria-label="<?php echo $block->escapeHtml(__('Add to Compare')); ?>"
   data-post='<?php /* @escapeNotVerified */ echo $compareHelper->getPostDataParams($_product); ?>'
   role="button">
    <?php /* @escapeNotVerified */ echo __('Add to Compare') ?>

Those are at lines 111 to 121 in Magento 2.0.1

A: I grepped the source for all compare blocks. For 2.3 this is the complete list. This will also remove the compare link from the header.
<page xmlns:xsi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema-instance" xsi:noNamespaceSchemaLocation="urn:magento:framework:View/Layout/etc/page_configuration.xsd">

        <referenceBlock name="catalog.compare.link" remove="true" />
        <referenceBlock name="catalog.compare.sidebar" remove="true"/>
        <referenceBlock name="catalogsearch.product.addto.compare" remove="true"/>
        <referenceBlock name="category.product.addto.compare" remove="true"/>
        <referenceBlock name="crosssell.product.addto.compare" remove="true" />
        <referenceBlock name="related.product.addto.compare" remove="true" />
        <referenceBlock name="upsell.product.addto.compare" remove="true" />
        <referenceBlock name="view.addto.compare" remove="true" />

</page>

A: You can add following xml instruction to either your custom theme's default xml file which should be located at /app/design/frontend/Vendor/theme/Magento_Theme/layout/default.xml or to Magento_Catalog/layout/default.xml file in your custom theme:
    <referenceBlock name="catalog.compare.sidebar" remove="true"/>
    <referenceBlock name="view.addto.compare" remove="true" />
    <referenceBlock name="view.addto.wishlist" remove="true" />

which gets rid of

*

*sidebar compare block

*compare block from product details page

*add to wishlist from product details page

To remove add to compare from category pages (catalog product list) use:
<referenceBlock name="category.product.addto.compare" remove="true"/>

A: For Magento 2.1.x
Adding a default.xml file to your theme in: /Magento_Catalog/layout/default.xml
<?xml version="1.0"?>
<page xmlns:xsi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema-instance" xsi:noNamespaceSchemaLocation="urn:magento:framework:View/Layout/etc/page_configuration.xsd">

        <referenceBlock name="category.product.addto.compare" remove="true"/>
        <referenceBlock name="catalog.compare.sidebar" remove="true"/>

</page>

A: to disable the sidebar:

  <referenceBlock name="catalog.compare.sidebar" remove="true"/>

to remove the "Add to compare" link on the product page you need to overwrite the Magento_Catalog/templates/product/view/addto.phtml file in your theme and remove the compare anchor there. This way you can keep the wishlist but remove the compare functionality.

A: This is an extension of other solutions provided here. Use the file /app/design/frontend/Vendor/theme/Magento_Theme/layout/default.xml and add the following
<?xml version="1.0"?>
<page xmlns:xsi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema-instance" xsi:noNamespaceSchemaLocation="urn:magento:framework:View/Layout/etc/page_configuration.xsd">

    <referenceBlock name="catalog.compare.sidebar" remove="true"/>
    <referenceBlock name="catalog.compare.link" remove="true"/>
    <referenceBlock name="related.product.addto.compare" remove="true"/>
    <referenceBlock name="view.addto.compare" remove="true"/>
    <referenceBlock name="upsell.product.addto.compare" remove="true"/>

</page>

A: Wishlist can be disabled from

store > Configurations > Customers > Wish List> General options>
Enabled: No.

A: After trying all the above methods for the individual product pages, I found the one file that mattered in my case, with an installed theme, but utilizing my own child theme addtocart.phtml.  Other options will work for the grid category view and list category view (the aforementioned list.phtml, but on individual product pages:
<a href="#" data-post='<?php /* @escapeNotVerified */ echo $compareHelper->getPostDataParams($_product);?>'
            data-role="add-to-links"
            class="action tocompare">

    <?php /* @escapeNotVerified */ echo __('Compare') ?>

This needs to be commented out.  Hours and hours of trying and it was this file.
If anyone finds otherwise, please let me know!

A: You can add the line: <referenceBlock name="catalog.compare.sidebar" remove="true"/>
Magento -> administrator -> PRODUCTS -> Categories -> Custom Design -> Custom Layout Update

A: M2.1 quick and easy solution.
If you don't want to create a custom theme and/or prefer to work from the backend, you can do the following in the backend. Navigate to the cms page, category or product page you want to alter. Example for Category Page: under Design -> Layout Update XML add the following code:
<referenceContainer name="content">
    <referenceBlock name="catalog.compare.sidebar" remove="true" />
    <referenceContainer name="sidebar.additional" remove="true" />
 </referenceContainer>

Note: if you want additional blocks to remain in the sidebar, set the additional container to "false" like this:
 <referenceContainer name="content">
     <referenceContainer name="sidebar.additional" remove="false" />
 </referenceContainer>

A: The wish list can be disabled via backend, as written in other answers.
There is a FOSS module which can remove the compare function on a per-store-view level:
https://github.com/Joshua29LK/disable-compare-magento-2
I did a short review:

*

*It adds a layout handle to remove the compare blocks

*This uses basically the same code as in the answers here (but is activated only on a store level)

*The addto Link is removed by injecting CSS into the head, which sounds a bit strange but avoids replacing core templates

A: I am using the Ultimo theme on Magento 2.3.3. I couldn't disable the compare link from the theme's catalog_product_view.xml file as the settings are not coming from there but they are located in:
vendor/magento/module-catalog/view/frontend/layout/catalog_product_view.xml

I went for the quick and dirty solution, simply removed the following:
                    <container name="product.info.social" label="Product social links container" htmlTag="div" htmlClass="product-social-links">
                        <block class="Magento\Catalog\Block\Product\View" name="product.info.addto" as="addto" template="Magento_Catalog::product/view/addto.phtml">
                            <block class="Magento\Catalog\Block\Product\View\AddTo\Compare" name="view.addto.compare" after="view.addto.wishlist"
                                   template="Magento_Catalog::product/view/addto/compare.phtml" >
                                <arguments>
                                    <argument name="addToCompareViewModel" xsi:type="object">Magento\Catalog\ViewModel\Product\Checker\AddToCompareAvailability</argument>
                                </arguments>
                            </block>
                        </block>
                        <block class="Magento\Catalog\Block\Product\View" name="product.info.mailto" template="Magento_Catalog::product/view/mailto.phtml"/>
                    </container>

The compare button is gone forever, however if you perform a Magento upgrade it will come back so it will need to be removed again.

A: For Compare this is correct https://magento.stackexchange.com/a/253236/15747
For Wishlist, you can simply disable the HTML output by adding "system > Websites > base > advanced > modules_disable_output" to etc/app/config.php
This method avoids dependency issues as the module remains active but the output is disabled.
Note: My example includes other features that are commonly disabled.
<?php
return [
    'modules' => [
....
    ],
    'system' => [
        'websites' => [
            'base' => [
                'advanced' => [
                    'modules_disable_output' => [
                        'Magento_Downloadable' => 1,
                        'Magento_Review' => 1,
                        'Magento_Wishlist' => 1,
                        'Magento_SendFriend' => 1
                    ]
                ]
            ]
        ]
    ]
];

See: https://devdocs.magento.com/guides/v2.3/config-guide/config/disable-module-output.html

A: Add this to default.xml
<referenceBlock name="product.info.addto" remove="true"/>

A: Quick and dirty solution was to change the visibility of tocompare feature by appending the following in default.css
.tocompare{
visibility: hidden;
}

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Q: Running Total for date and sliced category - incorrect dates being returned I need to display a running total by date and category. I should only see dates where there is a category value present. The category can be filtered by report user using a slicer. My tables are:

My data model is:

I want to write a measure to calculate running totals for Forecast.Qty and Actual.Qty, to also take into account a slicer on Job.Job
So if I slice for Job 1, then I need to get:
Date      ActualQty1  ForecastQty1
01/01/19  0           25
15/02/19  2.5         25
26/02/19  2.5         33
12/03/19  13.5        33

However I am getting all the dates from Dates table being returned, instead of just those with a corresponding value for either Forecast.Qty or Actual.Qty in the underlying tables
My measures are:
ActualQty1 =
VAR a =
    CALCULATE (
        SUM ( 'Actual'[Qty] ),
        FILTER ( ALL ( Dates ), 'Dates'[Date] <= MAX ( 'Dates'[Date] ) )
    )
RETURN
    IF ( ISBLANK ( a ), 0, a )

ForecastQty1 =
VAR a =
    CALCULATE (
        SUM ( 'Forecast'[Qty] ),
        FILTER ( ALL ( Dates ), 'Dates'[Date] <= MAX ( 'Dates'[Date] ) )
    )
RETURN
    IF ( ISBLANK ( a ), 0, a )

Example PBIX is here:
PBIX file
Is there any way to return only those dates where the Job selected has a value for either Forecast.Qty or Actual.Qty?

A: Assuming you're looking for a running total YTD - something like this should work, if I've understood your data model correctly.
ActualQty = TOTALYTD ( SUM ( 'Actual'[Qty] ), 'DatesTable'[Date] )

Edit: To correspond with the recent edits made to your question, if you want to return values only for dates which exist in your fact tables, you could wrap the measure in an IF(), like so:
ActualQty =
IF (
    SUM ( 'Actual'[Qty] ) + SUM ( 'Forecast'[Qty] ) = BLANK(),
    BLANK(),
    TOTALYTD ( SUM ( 'Actual'[Qty] ), 'DatesTable'[Date] )
)

This checks whether the date has a value for Acual or Forecast, and only returns a value if at least one is present.
Edit (Naz):
Just refined it further to get a 0 on 01/01/19 for ActualQty:
ActualQty3 =
IF (
    SUM ( 'Actual'[Qty] ) + SUM ( 'Forecast'[Qty] )
        = BLANK (),
    BLANK (),
    IF (
        TOTALYTD ( SUM ( 'Actual'[Qty] ), 'Dates'[Date] ) = BLANK (),
        0,
        TOTALYTD ( SUM ( 'Actual'[Qty] ), 'Dates'[Date] )
    )
)

Edit (Naz):
Just realised it is using a TOTALYTD function, which I dont need as that is not my requirement. So have amended this further using logic from Rory to now give me:
ActualQty =
var a=
CALCULATE (
    SUM ( 'Actual'[Qty] ),
    FILTER (    ALL(Dates),'Dates'[Date]<=MAX('Dates'[Date]))
    )
RETURN
IF (
    calculate(SUM ( 'Actual'[Qty] )) + calculate(SUM ( 'Forecast'[Qty] ))
        = BLANK (),
    BLANK (),
    IF (
        a = BLANK (),
        0,
        a
    )
)