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Rearrangements and Sequential Rank Order Dominance. A Result with Economic Applications

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Distributive analysis typically involves comparisons of heterogeneous distributions where\r\nindividuals differ in more than just one attribute. In the particular case where there are two\r\nattributes and where the distribution of one of these two attributes is fixed, one can appeal\r\nto sequential rank order dominance for comparing distributions. We consider the degenerate\r\ncase where all individuals differ with respect to the attribute whose distribution is fixed and we show that sequential rank order domination of one distribution over another implies that the dominating distribution can be obtained from the dominated one by means of a finite sequence of favourable permutations, and conversely. We provide three examples where favourable permutations prove to have interesting implications from a normative point of view.

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Paper provided by Groupe de Recherche en Economie Théorique et Appliquée in its series Cahiers du GREThA with number 2011-35.

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  1. A. B. Atkinson & F. Bourguignon, 1982. "The Comparison of Multi-Dimensioned Distributions of Economic Status," Review of Economic Studies, Oxford University Press, vol. 49(2), pages 183-201.
  2. Peter C. Fishburn, 1978. "Stochastic Dominance Without Transitive Preferences," Management Science, INFORMS, vol. 24(12), pages 1268-1277, August.
  3. Moyes, Patrick, 2012. "Comparisons of heterogeneous distributions and dominance criteria," Journal of Economic Theory, Elsevier, vol. 147(4), pages 1351-1383.
  4. Ekern, Steinar, 1981. "Time Dominance Efficiency Analysis," Journal of Finance, American Finance Association, vol. 36(5), pages 1023-1034, December.
  5. Bohren, Oyvind & Hansen, Terje, 1980. " Capital Budgeting with Unspecified Discount Rates," Scandinavian Journal of Economics, Wiley Blackwell, vol. 82(1), pages 45-58.
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Employment Effects of Early Interventions on Job Search Programs

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    (Central European University)

  • Hofer, Helmut

    (IHS - Institute for Advanced Studies, Vienna)

We investigate the dependence of the program effect on varying entry times for a low cost job-search assistance program in Austria. The Austrian targeting policy is to admit every unemployed to a job-search program before the fourth month. The program effect is measured by a shift in the transition rate into employment upon program entry, using the timing-of-events method. Our findings are that the program effect is positive and does not vary significantly for program entries during the first year of unemployment, but it drops drastically thereafter.

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Additive Decompositions with Interaction Effects

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    (University of Tuebingen)

This paper proposes a comprehensive, path-independent decomposition formula of changes into ceteris paribus effects and interaction effects. The formula implies a reassessment of sequential decomposition methods that are widely used in the literature and that are restrictive in how they treat interaction effects. If counterfactual outcomes are correctly specified, it may also be viewed as a description of certain aspects of causality in the situation where more than one causal influence is present.

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Paper provided by Institute for the Study of Labor (IZA) in its series IZA Discussion Papers with number 6730.

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  1. DiNardo, John & Fortin, Nicole M & Lemieux, Thomas, 1996. "Labor Market Institutions and the Distribution of Wages, 1973-1992: A Semiparametric Approach," Econometrica, Econometric Society, vol. 64(5), pages 1001-1044, September.
  2. Fortin, Nicole & Lemieux, Thomas & Firpo, Sergio, 2011. "Decomposition Methods in Economics," Handbook of Labor Economics, Elsevier.
  3. F. L. Jones & Jonathan Kelley, 1984. "Decomposing Differences between Groups," Sociological Methods & Research, , vol. 12(3), pages 323-343, February.
  4. Alan S. Blinder, 1973. "Wage Discrimination: Reduced Form and Structural Estimates," Journal of Human Resources, University of Wisconsin Press, vol. 8(4), pages 436-455.
  5. Martin Biewen, 2001. "Measuring the Effects of Socio-Economic Variables on the Income Distribution: An Application to the East German Transition Process," The Review of Economics and Statistics, MIT Press, vol. 83(1), pages 185-190, February.
  6. Dean R. Hyslop & David C. Maré, 2005. "Understanding New Zealand's Changing Income Distribution, 1983-1998: A Semi-parametric Analysis," Economica, London School of Economics and Political Science, vol. 72(3), pages 469-495, 08.
  7. Gomulka, Joanna & Stern, Nicholas, 1990. "The Employment of Married Women in the United Kingdom 1970-83," Economica, London School of Economics and Political Science, vol. 57(226), pages 171-199, May.
  8. Biewen, Martin & Juhasz, Andos, 2010. "Understanding Rising Income Inequality in Germany," IZA Discussion Papers 5062, Institute for the Study of Labor (IZA).
  9. Ben Jann, 2008. "A Stata implementation of the Blinder-Oaxaca decomposition," ETH Zurich Sociology Working Papers 5, ETH Zurich, Chair of Sociology, revised 14 May 2008.
  10. Juhn, Chinhui & Murphy, Kevin M & Pierce, Brooks, 1993. "Wage Inequality and the Rise in Returns to Skill," Journal of Political Economy, University of Chicago Press, vol. 101(3), pages 410-442, June.
  11. Thomas N. Daymonti & Paul J. Andrisani, 1984. "Job Preferences, College Major, and the Gender Gap in Earnings," Journal of Human Resources, University of Wisconsin Press, vol. 19(3), pages 408-428.
  12. José Mata & José A. F. Machado, 2005. "Counterfactual decomposition of changes in wage distributions using quantile regression," Journal of Applied Econometrics, John Wiley & Sons, Ltd., vol. 20(4), pages 445-465.
  13. Martin Biewen & Stephen Jenkins, 2005. "A framework for the decomposition of poverty differences with an application to poverty differences between countries," Empirical Economics, Springer, vol. 30(2), pages 331-358, September.
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After the Farm Crisis: Religiosity in the Rural United States

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    (University of Alabama in Huntsville)

The farm crisis in the United States in the 1980s had profound effects on rural, agricultural regions of the country, but almost no impact on urban and suburban areas. I use a difference-in-difference methodology and find that religiosity as measured by religious attendance increased significantly in areas impacted by the crisis for those who worked in agriculture. Chen (2010) describes increased religiosity in Indonesia following the 1998 financial crisis, and this paper demonstrates a similar response to severe financial distress in the United States. I also find evidence that this increase is not due to a lower opportunity cost of time, as those who are currently employed have higher levels of attendance than those who are not. I hypothesize that the increased religiosity results from religious institutions' ability to provide public goods, both financial and emotional, in the form of community support.

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Paper provided by Institute for the Study of Labor (IZA) in its series IZA Discussion Papers with number 7511.

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Managerial Incentives and the International Organization of Production

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  • Elhanan Helpman
  • Gene M. Grossman

We develop a model in which the heterogeneous firms in an industry choose their modes of organization and the location of their subsidiaries or suppliers. We assume that the principals of a firm are constrained in the nature of the contracts they can write with suppliers or employees. Our main result concerns the sorting of firms with different productivity levels into different organizational forms. We use the model to examine the implications of falling trade costs for the relevant prevalence of outsourcing and foreign direct investment.

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Paper provided by National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc in its series NBER Working Papers with number 9403.

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  1. Ethier, Wilfred J. & Markusen, James R., 1996. "Multinational firms, technology diffusion and trade," Journal of International Economics, Elsevier, vol. 41(1-2), pages 1-28, August.
  2. Jose Manuel Campa & Linda S. Goldberg, 1997. "The evolving external orientation of manufacturing: a profile of four countries," Economic Policy Review, Federal Reserve Bank of New York, issue Jul, pages 53-81.
  3. Chu-Chia S. Lin & Ivan Png, 2003. "Monitoring costs and the mode of international investment," Journal of Economic Geography, Oxford University Press, vol. 3(3), pages 261-274, July.
  4. Gordon H. Hanson & Raymond J. Mataloni & Matthew J. Slaughter, 2005. "Vertical Production Networks in Multinational Firms," The Review of Economics and Statistics, MIT Press, vol. 87(4), pages 664-678, November.
  5. Marc J. Melitz, 2003. "The Impact of Trade on Intra-Industry Reallocations and Aggregate Industry Productivity," Econometrica, Econometric Society, vol. 71(6), pages 1695-1725, November.
  6. Ignatius Horstmann & James R. Markusen, 1987. "Licensing versus Direct Investment: A Model of Internalization by the Multinational Enterprise," Canadian Journal of Economics, Canadian Economics Association, vol. 20(3), pages 464-481, August.
  7. Gene M. Grossman & Elhanan Helpman, 2005. "Outsourcing in a Global Economy," Review of Economic Studies, Oxford University Press, vol. 72(1), pages 135-159.
  8. Grossman, Gene M. & Helpman, Elhanan, 2004. "Managerial incentives and the international organization of production," Journal of International Economics, Elsevier, vol. 63(2), pages 237-262, July.
  9. Robert C. Feenstra, 1998. "Integration of Trade and Disintegration of Production in the Global Economy," Journal of Economic Perspectives, American Economic Association, vol. 12(4), pages 31-50, Fall.
  10. Horn, Henrik & Lang, Harald & Lundgren, Stefan, 1995. "Managerial effort incentives, X-inefficiency and international trade," European Economic Review, Elsevier, vol. 39(1), pages 117-138, January.
  11. Holmstrom, Bengt & Milgrom, Paul, 1991. "Multitask Principal-Agent Analyses: Incentive Contracts, Asset Ownership, and Job Design," Journal of Law, Economics and Organization, Oxford University Press, vol. 7(0), pages 24-52, Special I.
  12. Hummels, David & Ishii, Jun & Yi, Kei-Mu, 2001. "The nature and growth of vertical specialization in world trade," Journal of International Economics, Elsevier, vol. 54(1), pages 75-96, June.
  13. Markusen, James R., 2001. "Contracts, intellectual property rights, and multinational investment in developing countries," Journal of International Economics, Elsevier, vol. 53(1), pages 189-204, February.
  14. Gordon H. Hanson & Raymond J. Mataloni, Jr. & Matthew J. Slaughter, 2001. "Expansion Strategies of U.S. Multinational Firms," NBER Working Papers 8433, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc.
  15. David L. Hummels & Dana Rapoport & Kei-Mu Yi, 1998. "Vertical specialization and the changing nature of world trade," Economic Policy Review, Federal Reserve Bank of New York, issue Jun, pages 79-99.
  16. Robert Feenstra & Gordon Hanson, 2001. "Global Production Sharing and Rising Inequality: A Survey of Trade and Wages," NBER Working Papers 8372, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc.
  17. Lawrence F. Katz, 1986. "Efficiency Wage Theories: A Partial Evaluation," NBER Chapters,in: NBER Macroeconomics Annual 1986, Volume 1, pages 235-290 National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc.
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  19. Wilfred J. Ethier, 1986. "The Multinational Firm," The Quarterly Journal of Economics, Oxford University Press, vol. 101(4), pages 805-833.
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Plant of the Week: Lilac Verbena

Many plants I just don't get what all the fuss is about.  Petunias.  Huh?  And those garish Verbenas!  Yikes, too much. Well, enter Verbena lilacina 'De La Mina.'  I decided to give her a chance in one of my latest gardens- dense clay soil, ravenous deer, furnace-like full sun against the house and lots of hungry bees.  She didn't even flinch and bloomed so impressively right out of her one gallon container.  Verbena lilacina brings the lace to the tea party- soft, feathery foliage and delicate lavender blossoms that carry on all year when planted near the coast.  She was found on Cedros Island (Western coast of Baja) and introduced to the trade by the Santa Barbara Botanic Garden.  Yay!

Sun:  Full sun to part shade
Soil:  Sandy to clay, but less water if planted in more clay soils
Plant:  As soon as you can get your hands on it!  Anytime should be fine.  It's most often grown from cuttings.
Buy it:  Many wholesale growers have it, so talk to your local nursery or ask Annie's, Yerba Buena, Bay Natives, or California Flora Nursery
Good for:  Notorious plant killers wanting to reform their murderous ways and wanting to start out with something easy, attracting butterflies & other pollinators, year-round bloom, hot sun, deer-resistant gardens, native cottage garden borders

  1. Ooooh, pretty, and deer resistant too? I love the color. One more to add to the list. Maybe I'll see if Yerba Buena has it when I stop by next. Sounds like propagating it might not be too difficult either if they're cutting-grown.

  2. Maybe you want to mention that this is not your average verbena and that she grows easily to 4x4 feet, if not a bit more. But then, she doesn't smell of cat's pee, so I have a strong preference for her over the usual garden variety.

  3. I really like this plant but I'm not sure it loves me. It really wants a little more water than I give it over the summer, but it hangs in there and returns in the fall with lots of lilac flower clusters. I'm hoping mine eventually get huge--I saw an amazing one up at the Tree of Life Nursery.


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Edinburgh Overview

A lively and welcoming city

Edinburgh is a popular destination for visitors from around the world. The city boasts internationally renowned festivals and events, two professional football clubs, great golf courses and a proud reputation as a lively and welcoming host. The medieval city has grown and spread both north and east to include beautiful coastal suburbs including Leith and trendy Portobello. The modern city centre has well known Princes Street and historic Waverley Station at its heart. South of the station across the North Bridge lies the Old Town, the Grassmarket and the imposing Edinburgh Castle. North of Princess Street the landscape changes as you enter the Georgian New Town, set out in easy to navigate grids lined with incredible Georgian architecture.

The city is popular throughout the year with a wide range of visitors pouring in to admire the many sights but also to enjoy a wide range of cultural and sporting events. Hogmanay gets the year off with a bang as the centre of Edinburgh becomes one large party. Rugby then features strongly on the agenda as the Six Nations gets underway every February. Murrayfield, to the west of the city centre is the home of Scottish rugby. Every year the bars of Rose Street fill with boisterous Welsh, Irish, English, Italian and French fans. August sees a more or less continuous round of festivals from film to music and most famously, comedy as The Fringe sets up camp in the city.

Historic landmarks

The historic landmarks that have helped form this famous city are everywhere you look. From the castle via the Royal Mile to the beautiful Princes Street Gardens and the New Town, the city is packed with places to go and things to do. Overlooking the city and surrounding coastline is the imposing Arthur’s Seat, at the heart of beautiful Holyrood Park. Take a walk up here and enjoy the views and the fresh air. Across to the north lies the North Sea coast and the old docks and the Water of Leith, Edinburgh’s main river. East of here lies Portobello, a lovely coastal town with a magnificent sweeping beach.

Things to do in Edinburgh

On the beach in Edinburgh

Although only the bravest of souls might venture into the North Sea, Edinburgh and the surrounding coastline has some outstanding beaches and coastal towns. Portobello is the most convenient and certainly the trendiest of these towns. The long sliver of fine white sand facing the Firth of Forth enjoyed its heyday as a beach resort in the 19th century. After years of decline the town has fought back and is now a hive of cultural ambition. The long promenade is lined with places to eat and drink and, on a sunny day, you can enjoy a beautiful beach with stunning coastal views. Portobello is only three miles from Edinburgh.

Eat and drink in Edinburgh

Edinburgh is a great place to visit and the volume of pubs, bars and restaurants is partly the reason. Edinburgh is a very proud city and the local restaurant scene is bursting with places eager to show off the best in local produce, cooked with a modern twist. As you wander the streets around the city centre you will find yourself spoilt for choice when it comes to coffee shops, cafes and bars. The Grassmarket is a pleasant cobbled square in the Old Town lined with welcoming pubs and quirky little eateries. As you might expect, Edinburgh is also packed with chain restaurants and fast food joints of every type and flavour. For a taste of a bygone era, take a stroll along Leith Walk towards the old docks. There are still some more traditional pubs full of traditional locals.

Edinburgh nightlife

The centre of the city and the surrounding suburbs are packed with bars and pubs. You will never be far from your next drink or warm welcome. You can expect everything from the iconic Café Royal to modern little bars that have cropped up all over the city like the Devil’s Advocate, a whisky specialist on the High Street at the foot of the Royal Mile. For a lively party night there are several areas you can try including Cowgate, George Street and Lothian Road. Rose Street should either be avoided or embraced during the Six Nations depending on your views on rugby. There are several large scale nightclubs, with the area around the Royal Mile particularly popular. Look out for Espionage and The Hive.

Shopping in Edinburgh

Princes Street and George Street are home to the larger retail outlets and recognised high street brands but the city is full of quirky little stores on quirky little streets. You will find the compact Princes Mall at the Waverley Street end of Princes Street – home to several large fashion brands as well as places to grab a bite to eat. If you head up into the New Town from here you will find St Andrew Square and a wide range of high end stores including Harvey Nichols. If you want to get out of the city centre you can take a long walk or short bus ride down to the water front at Leith. There is large and well-designed shopping centre, the Ocean Terminal on the dockside. Moored next to it with visitor access is the old Royal Yacht Britannia. Leith is also home to some interesting local stores and cafes.

Things to see in Edinburgh

If you are visiting Edinburgh for the first time there are some things you have to do. The walk along Princes Street is great, with views over the magnificent gardens in the valley and the castle standing proudly on the far side. This area is home to the Royal Scottish Academy and the National Gallery. Next you need to head into the old medieval town to soak up the atmosphere and enjoy the walk up the Royal Mile towards the Palace of Holyroodhouse. Beyond here is the wild Holyrood Park and Arthur’s Seat. If the weather is good it is certainly worth tackling the walk to the summit as the views are incredible. Walk back down and swing by Calton Hill and the National Monument of Scotland before finishing your tour in the New Town with a cup of coffee and a slice of cake on George Street.

We Recommend

The Carriers Quarters – Leith

This ancient pub has been in the same spot since 1785. Just off the Water of Leith and the historic docks, this quirky pub is home to award winning pies, local ale, whisky and live weekend music.

The Dome – George Street

First time visitors and locals alike flock to this New Town establishment to enjoy the authentic haggis, neeps and tatties. Sit under the wonderful Georgian domed roof and soak up the atmosphere, the food and maybe a wee dram of local whisky.

Edinburgh Festival Fringe

Get involved in the largest arts festival in the world. Every August the city becomes a mecca for visitors and performers from all over the world coming to celebrate the best in arts and entertainment.

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This article will show you how to share contacts with other people in your organisation using Hosted Exchange and Microsoft Outlook.

Sharing your contacts

  1. Open Microsoft Outlook and connect to your Exchange account.
  2. Click on Contacts and then select Folder and Share Contacts from the menu bar.

  3. A sharing invitation will appear. Use the To... button to select other Exchange users from your Global Address List then click OK.

  4. Click the Send button. A button may appear asking you to confirm if you wish to share the calendar; click Yes.
  5. The user(s) you invited will now receive an email that will inform them that they can view your calendar. They can click on Open this Contacts folder to view your calendar items.

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  1. Open Microsoft Outlook 2010 and connect to your Exchange account.
  2. If you have just received a contact sharing invitation, open the invitation email and then click Open this Contacts folder.

  3. To view shared contacts at a later date click on Contacts (bottom-left) and then Open Shared Contacts.

  4. A window will appear. Type the name of the user's contacts which you want to view or select it from the Address List by clicking Name... then click OK.

  5. Assuming you have been given permission you will be able to view the other user's contacts.

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Plain Old CLR Object – derived from POJO – usually meaning an object unencumbered by responsibilities, kind of like a teenager but without the ego/attitude/emotional problems*.
System.DirectoryServices – a .NET Framework wrapper around ADSI.  If you want to learn about this buy (and read) the book ‘The .NET Developer’s Guide to Directory Services Programming’ by  Joe Kaplan and Ryan Dunn which you can find here and here.  It is excellent.
System.DirectoryServics.AccountManagement – a wrapper around S.DS, designed to make it easier to manage accounts.  I’m not convinced that it achieves this, as it (i.e. you) still has to deal with ADSI gunge.
System.DirectoryServices.Protocols – this can be used to refer to the namespace or the assembly (System.DirectoryServices.Protocols.dll), usually the former. You can find an introduction to System.DirectoryServices.Protocols here.
Visual Studio; I use Visual Studio 2010 Professional in my work but I’m using Microsoft Visual C# 2010 Express here partly because it forces me to use a clean-build guest with no additional libraries or software and partly because it shows what can be done with the free version.  You can find a comparision here.

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Immunization Record for Children

It is your responsibility to keep a personal record of the immunizations (vaccines) your child has had in his/her lifetime.

  • Keep it in a safe place with your other personal medical information.
  • Bring it with you each time your child is immunized so it can be updated.

If you do not already have a card or booklet to keep track of your child’s immunizations, ask your doctor, nurse or local public health office if they provide these. You can also download the CANImmunize app to track your child’s immunizations on your mobile device or computer.

If you do not know what immunizations you or your children have had, you can:

  1. Check with your doctor, who may have a record in your or your child’s file.
  2. Check with your local public health office. Most public health offices maintain a registry of childhood immunizations in their area.

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Exclusive: AMC plans ad-free streaming service for cable subscribers - sources

(Reuters) - AMC Networks Inc, whose shows include “The Walking Dead,” is planning to launch a commercial-free online video streaming service aimed at millennial TV subscribers, two sources familiar with the situation told Reuters this week.

Unlike standalone streaming options from Time Warner’s HBO and from CBS Corp, AMC’s would be exclusively available to consumers who subscribe to a cable TV package. AMC is doing this, the sources said, as a way to support the traditional cable television industry at a time when many younger consumers are increasingly cutting the cord.

AMC is discussing featuring digital-only spinoff shows of its existing programs like “The Walking Dead” and is considering pricing between $4.99 to $6.99 a month, according to the sources, who cautioned final details are still being worked out.

The sources wished to remain anonymous because they are not permitted to speak to the media. An AMC spokesman declined to comment.

Packaging the service as an add-on to existing cable bills allows AMC to curry favor with cable and satellite companies.

“The Walking Dead,” the highest-rated show among adults 18-49 for the past five years, has experienced audience erosion in its seventh season, with ratings down nearly 16 percent with two episodes left. Among viewers overall, this season has fallen 13 percent from last year.

AMC is still betting on its popularity with younger, tech-savvy viewers. The network currently has four of the top 10 highest rated shows with adults 25-54 in ad-supported cable, according to Nielsen.

As television networks struggle with declining advertising sales as more brands look to place ads online, selling a subscription-based offering could also be a way to recoup lost ad revenue. AMC will hold an event for advertisers next month during what is known as upfront season, when many U.S. media companies try to sell the bulk of their advertising inventory for the next year.

As viewers increasingly watch programming on their own time, live TV viewing have has declined across the entire TV ecosystem.

This wouldn’t be the first time that AMC offered a streaming-only option to consumers. The company has launched Shudder, aimed at horror fans, and one for its cable network Sundance. The company also has an online application where cable subscribers can view its network with commercials.

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“Curug Luhur”

15 september 2012, my three friends and I are planning to go to the city of Bogor to play and go for a walk. when he got the city of Bogor we do not want to know where and no purposes. after until at station bogor we headed out the station for ride public transportation. Our ride public transportation to the market. when he got in the market we heard public transport drivers shouting the word waterfall. then we plan to go to the waterfall.

and we finally went to a waterfall called “curug luhur” to reach the waterfall it took almost a half hour. when he got there it turned out the waterfall is a waterfall that has been processed is not pristine waterfall. so many pools there along the water rides.

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Maruti Ertiga facelift appears without camouflage – Spied

Paranjay Dutt, Likes to read, write, and talk about automobiles whenever he can. The rest of the time, he can be seen behind his camera. Totally fails at writing Author Info, though.

To be launched this year.

As previously reported, the external updates to the Maruti Ertiga facelift would be confined to a revised front end, new alloy wheel design, and inclusion of new body colours. The vehicle has been spotted by Gaadi Waadi in the flesh, and for the first time, without heavy camouflage.

2015 Maruti Ertiga facelift spied front grille
Changes up front include a new grille and bumper design.
Maruti Ertiga Limited Edition live image front
Image of the current Ertiga added for comparison.

Up front, the grille has been transformed into a chrome-finished 3D three-slat unit, while the bumper shows a smaller air dam, flanked by fog lamp housings each of which now includes a distinct chrome member. The side profile is identical to the current Ertiga’s.

The Ertiga currently uses a 1.4-litre K-series petrol engine and a 1.3-litre (Fiat sourced) DDiS diesel unit. The regular 5-speed manual gearbox will continue to be the standard fitment, but an optional 5-speed automated manual transmission can be launched, if necessary. Like with the Swift facelift, the Ertiga could deliver 10 percent higher fuel efficiency.

Expected new features are keyless entry and push button start and electrically foldable rear view mirrors.

2015 Maruti Ertiga facelift spied front three quarter
Maruti Ertiga facelift will continue to be offered with the same range of engines as the current version: a 1.3-litre diesel and a 1.4-litre petrol.

Also read: Maruti Suzuki SX4 S-Cross caught testing again

Maruti plans to launch eight products in 2015, and the Ertiga facelift is one of them. Despite new rivals like the Honda Mobilio, MSIL still manages to sell more than 5,000 examples of the MPV every month, and with the arrival of the facelift, that number may stay there for good.

Competitors: Honda Mobilio, Chevrolet Enjoy, Mahindra Xylo
Expected Price: INR 6-10 lakhs, ex-Showroom
Launch date: By mid-2015

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UPDATE: Kamloops man accused of beating teen with bat ordered to stand trial

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KAMLOOPS - A Kamloops man accused of assaulting a Savona teenager with a baseball bat has been ordered to stand trial.

More than 15 people sat in Kamloops Provincial Court today, Jan. 25, to listen to witness testimony from three people on the first day of a preliminary inquiry. Kristopher Teichrieb, born 1977, is charged with attempted murder and assault with a weapon in connection to a June 19, 2016 alleged assault against Savona teenager Jessie Simpson, who was 18 years old at the time.

Provincial Court judge Len Marchand heard cross examination of the three people by defence and Crown lawyers and decided there was enough evidence to proceed with a trial.

The details of the preliminary inquiry cannot be published due to a court ordered publication ban. A preliminary inquiry allows the court to assess evidence in relation to the criminal charges against an accused.

Teichrieb has elected a trial by Supreme Court judge and jury. Last week, an application was granted by Provincial Court judge Len Marchand to excuse Teichrieb from the hearing.

He will appear in Kamloops Supreme Court next month, Feb. 27, where a date will be set for the beginning of the trial.

On June 19, 2016, Simpson was allegedly assaulted with a baseball bat in the area of Clifford Avenue and Holt Street in Kamloops' Brocklehurst neighbourhood. Friends and family have previously said Simpson had left a graduation party and ended up on Teichrieb's property.

Simpson has been in a coma since the alleged incident and Teichrieb has been in custody ever since. He has been denied bail by both a Provincial Court judge and a Supreme Court judge.

Court documents show since Teichrieb has been in custody, he has been charged with an offence of counselling an indictable offence not committed. The documents state he allegedly counselled someone to commit bodily harm against another person.

None of the charges against Teichrieb have been proven in court.

The preliminary inquiry was originally scheduled for four days but wrapped up in less than one.

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Had to share this – great list! How many have you read? I’ve read 19 out of 50 but most of these are on my list!

Let’s face it: I’m a bookworm. Some people might think that spending hours mulling over an old paperback edition of a Russian novel will help you with nothing. But there are many reasons why you should stop everything you’re doing right now and head to that odd-smelling used bookstore around the bend. Us bookworms know more than you think.

1. We know how to move on

Slaughter-house Five

2. We know how to get away with murder…and feel bad about it
Crime and Punishment

3. We know how to make the worst possible things sound pretty

4. We know how to Dress for the occasion

Great Gatsby

5. We know how to question authority…

6 …Even when everything seems perfect

Brave New world

We understand:

7. Those who others ignore

Curious incident

8. The oppressed

9. The Lost

10. The Blind

11. the Faithful

Brother's Karamazov

12. The Non-faithful

Father's and sons

13. The Drunk

14. The Addicted

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Hospitality and joy is year round at St. Anthony’s Padua Dining Room

by Linda Hubbard Gulker on December 6, 2010

The line of politely waiting patrons was already dozens deep when stopped by St. Anthony’s Padua Dining Room last week. Also waiting were two of the non-profit  organization’s volunteers, Bob Dehn and Patricia Papalian (pictured above). on hand to give a tour of the festively decorated dining room and gleaming kitchen.

Bob, who coordinates St. Anthony’s many volunteers – both individuals and groups –  had a list of non-profits to investigate when he retired from SRI in 2007; St. Anthony’s was the first one he checked out. “I thought I’d contribute my services to different places over the course of a week or month,” he says. “But I just got ‘stuck’ here. I’ve always had an interest in cooking for large groups – and St. Anthony’s certainly qualifies!”

The Dining Room began serving low-income elderly a weekend meal supplement in 1974. It’s now a six-day-a-week (Mon-Sat) year round operation serving up to 600 hot midday meals. The three big meals of the year are Thanksgiving , Christmas and Easter. A holiday wish list for both food and clothing is posted on the organization’s website. If you’re interested in volunteering, call (650) 365-9665.

Patricia, a new volunteer, is involved with media relations and development. “I was unsure at first if I’d be up to the challenge,” she says. “But I quickly found out what a happy, joyful place this is. It’s becomes addictive – you just want to come back. It’s so much more than just providing food and clothing, it’s a whole culture that really nourishes people.”

In addition to Christmas dinner from noon to 2:00 pm, St. Anthony’s hosts a toy giveaway on Christmas Eve starting at 7:00 am. Children two to 14 are given the opportunity to pick out one unwrapped toy. People interested in donating toys – or food and clothing – should drop them by St. Anthony’s, which is located at 3500 Middlefield Rd., Menlo Park. The organization also welcomes your donation of cash by either check or credit card.

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Did Cotto Get Stripped On Purpose To Avoid Gennady Glolovkin?

Posted: November 19, 2015 in Personal Thoughts
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Being the huge Miguel Cotto fan that I am, it pains me dearly to ask this question, but it must be asked.  Did Miguel Cotto purposely not pay his sanctioning fee, so that he would be stripped of his WBC middleweight title to avoid fighting Gennady Glolovkin?  The amount that he had to pay was $300,000, and sanctioning fees are quite common before or after title bouts.  Cotto reportedly already paid Glolovkin $800,000 as a sort of “step aside payment” to avoid his mandatory fight and go up against Canelo first instead of “GGG”.  So the facts being as they are, I have come to the unfortunate conclusion, that Miguel Cotto wants no part of Gennady Glolovkin.  Am I surprised?  Not really.  Glolovkin is the most feared man in boxing today!

Should Cotto win against Canelo on Saturday night, he cannot regain the WBC middleweight title.  Gennady Glolovkin is the #1 WBC middleweight contender (and also the interim WBC champion), therefore since Cotto is no longer the WBC champion, he would not have too face Glolovkin next.  Smart move by all means, but as a fan I am very upset.  The WBC strap will on the other hand still be on the line for Canelo, should he win on Saturday, so a Canelo VS Glolovkin fight would be much more likely then the alternative.

With that being said, even though I really am a huge fan of Miguel Cotto, sadly I will be rooting for Canelo Alvarez to win on Saturday night.  If Canelo wins, he will become the WBC middleweight champion, and therefore Gennady Glolovkin would become his mandatory contender.  I think the styles of Glolovkin and Alvarez would match up slightly better then Cotto’s style anyway, so even though I would love to see Cotto VS “GGG”, the mega fight will have to be Glolovkin VS Canelo.  I will not complain about that!!!

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SEI Architecture Technology User Network (SATURN) News and Updates

Why Should You Attend SATURN 2016?

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With the emergence of an increasing number of conferences and professional-development opportunities in the field of software architecture, how is SATURN unique? Why should a software engineer choose to attend SATURN 2016?

SATURN is an annual gathering of software developers, architects, and thought leaders. At SATURN 2015 last April, 80% of the attendees had 10 or more years of experience and 56% were in leadership positions in their organizations. They gather to share experiences and ideas.

The relative experience of the SATURN community makes it uniquely qualified to evaluate the efficacy and practical utility of technology trends such as service-oriented architecture (SOA), microservices, and Internet of Things in a balanced way, avoiding reflexive promotion or advocacy.

"SATURN is about keeping the tribal history of software architecture and disseminating the fundamentals beyond current skills needed," says Len Bass, formerly of the SEI and of National Information and Communications Technology Australia (NICTA). "You will always want to know about the latest tools and the hottest methods, but more importantly, you will want to understand how to recognize the underlying concepts the next time a tool or method climbs the technology hype-cycle curve."

Such architectural knowledge building at SATURN provides learning and networking opportunities that have lasting value, greater than simply becoming familiar with the latest hot technical buzzwords.

The large number of experienced and technically savvy attendees at SATURN also affords junior developers or aspiring software architects the opportunity to network and learn from those with more experience, gain a solid understanding of techniques and methods that have been validated and proven to be effective, and find solutions to problems that others have solved in similar contexts. Knowledge sharing at SATURN happens through participatory sessions, tutorials, and open office hours with the creators of foundational techniques and methods.

SATURN has also evolved to be a conference where experience and research come together to forge new solutions to pressing problems, as a forum for articulating and exploring new ideas and leading-edge thinking. For example,

  • While software architecture training is now common in many global organizations, early adopters at SATURN began taking seminal software architecture courses from the SEI and others and sharing ideas, curricula, and experiences about developing software architectures in their own organizations.
  • Long before the coexistence of agile and architecture practices became a frequent topic of discussion in other technical venues, SATURN attendees were sharing their experiences and techniques for achieving agility at scale.

"We want SATURN to be thought of as the birthplace of new ideas and innovations in architecture-design practice," says Amine Chigani of GE Digital, a technical co-chair of SATURN 2016. If you are doing something new and interesting that you have successfully applied in a practical setting and that seems promising--even if it hasn't been proven yet--we want to hear about it.

Here are some examples of talks at SATURN conferences during the past few years that exemplify SATURN's balance of proven experience and new ideas that propel the discipline forward:

Proven experience:

New ideas:

The DEV@SATURN (Design, Engineering, Vision) talks that we have added to the SATURN technical program this year are intended to reinforce the vision of SATURN as a forum for sharing experience-based insights and articulating new ideas and innovations. Patterned after the popular TED series of talks, DEV@SATURN talks will be short, concentrated bursts of experience, wisdom, and inspiration.

We seek talks that are

  • Visionary - They open a window that reveals or makes visible the future of software design or report on a breakthrough to a new idea or new solution to what had been an intractable problem.
  • Passionate - They are delivered by a speaker with a passionate commitment and need to share a paradigm-changing idea or insight.
  • Concrete - They tell specific stories about something that the speaker has done, such as an idea or lesson realized in the course of a project, a big problem and why it is important, a report of a personal journey that led to an insight or breakthrough, or something that everyone thought was impossible until the speaker discovered otherwise.

Please consider submitting a proposal for a DEV@SATURN or a longer talk, and if you have never attended SATURN before, please join our growing community and attend SATURN 2016.

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Inspired Plans

Inspired Plans is committed to bringing practical advice, inspiring ideas and expert knowledge to our clients bringing your ideas to life.

Our Services

  • Full measured surveys
  • Feasibility designs
  • Working drawings
  • Building regulations
  • Structural Calculations

Our Process

  • 1 on 1 meetings: We provide 1 on 1 meetings at our design studio or at your home to provide feasible drawings and practical advice based upon build ability, planning legislation and permitted development / planning guidelines.
  • Surveying and Planning Applications: We carry out a full measured survey and produce existing and proposed scaled drawings and offer a planning application submissions service. We arrange for all reports and surveys for example: tree surveys or environmental reports and track the submission for you.

Once you have made the decision to build a house – whether starting from scratch with a new build or improving and extending an existing one – there are some things to bear in mind before you set the ball rolling:

If it is a new build, where should you look for land? It’s a case of deciding between town or country (country being the cheaper option when it comes to buying a plot) or perhaps a suburban area in between. Think about the lifestyle you want, and the amenities you need, particularly if you plan to make this your forever home.

When you have decided on a location, find out what the status of planning permission in the area is. There may be specific requirements regarding style, and restrictions on what is allowed, particularly if it is a conservation area.

Do the math and decide how much you can afford to spend. Set a realistic budget for your build before you approach an architect and/or builder, so that the project manager will know exactly what you can afford as regards not only size and design features, but also building materials for your new home. It’s always clever to have a contingency fund in case of unforeseen expenses.

Don’t forget that your build will take some time to complete, so you need to factor in the cost of temporary accommodation while you wait for your ideal home to take shape. Just how long the build will take depends on many variables – not least of which is the weather, so make sure you have planned for all eventualities.

Sketch out what you visualise for your house – inside and out. The more detail you can bring to your sketch plan the easier it will be for the professional architect to interpret your vision. You don’t have to be artistic to put your basic ideas down on paper, and you don’t need to worry about the technical or practical aspects of the building because the architect will fit those in. It’s more of the mood, style and special features you want that you need to convey.

Choosing an architect you can trust to turn your draft dream home into a reality is a tricky task. It’s wise to choose someone with local knowledge, which will make the planning permission process easier. You need someone properly qualified, of course, so make sure your architect is registered and accredited. Experience is also important – you don’t want to be a guinea pig for a green architect. Make sure your architect is a specialist in home builds, and don’t be shy about asking to see examples of their work, testimonials and references. Most important is that you “click” with your architect, and feel you are on the same page when it comes to communicating your ideas and requirements. Gather several quotes and compare them for the level of service you want and the price you can afford. Make sure you are getting full value, whether it is a bespoke design with full project management and 24hour availability, or an off-the-shelf design which you will project manage yourself.

With many years’ experience in enjoying seeing happy clients take up residence in their perfect homes, we at are happy to advise and assist you with your project, making sure you avoid all the potential pitfalls that can occur during a build.

A proper plan is essential if you want to save time and money on your new build, without having to fork out for nasty surprises. You also need to have a well-designed home if you want your new home to retain its maximum resale value – whether you plan to stay there long term or not; you never know when life circumstances may change.

We believe the ideal home build should utilise only the best materials and specialists available within your budget – skimping and cutting corners only costs more in the long run. We consult with you every step of the way about where best to allocate funds, when it comes to the quality of finishes and minor design details.

Building a beautiful new home should be a satisfying and stress-free experience. Put it in the hands of the professionals at and you’ll be moving in to your dream home in no time.

  • We offer a full in-house service from planning applications and detailed drawings to a full structural design.

  • At Inspired Plans, we have gained extensive experience on a variety of projects from small extensions to large housing schemes. We can work on any project including internal remodelling and house renovations to basement construction.

  • We provide high quality design and innovative solutions offering many options after the first 1 on 1 meeting.

  •  Inspired Plans provides practical advice and inspiring ideas using our expertise in space planning.


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Software Piracy
Software piracy is defined as the illegal copying of software for commercial or
personal gain. Software companies have tried many methods to prevent piracy,
with varying degrees of success. Several agencies like the Software Publishers

Association and the Business Software Alliance have been formed to combat both
worldwide and domestic piracy. Software piracy is an unresolved, worldwide
problem, costing millions of dollars in lost revenue. Software companies have
used many different copy protection schemes. The most annoying form of copy
protection is the use of a key disk. This type of copy protection requires the
user to insert the original disk every time the program is run. It can be quite
difficult to keep up with disks that are years old. The most common technique of
copy protection requires the user to look up a word or phrase in the program\'s
manual. This method is less annoying than other forms of copy protection, but it
can be a nuisance having to locate the manual every time. Software pirates
usually have no trouble "cracking" the program, which permanently
removes the copy protection. After the invention of CD-ROM, which until lately
was uncopyable, most software companies stopped placing copy protection in their
programs. Instead, the companies are trying new methods of disc impression. 3M
recently developed a new technology of disc impression which allows companies to
imprint an image on the read side of a CD-ROM. This technology would not prevent
pirates from copying the CD, but it would make a "bootleg" copy differ
from the original and make the copy traceable by law enforcement officials
(Estes 89). Sometimes, when a person uses a pirated program, there is a
"virus" attached to the program. Viruses are self-replicating programs
that, when activated, can damage a computer. These viruses are most commonly
found on pirated computer games, placed there by some malignant computer
programmer. In his January 1993 article, Chris O\' Malley points out that if
piracy was wiped out viruses would eventually disappear (O\' Malley 60). There
are ways that a thrifty consumer can save money on software without resorting to
piracy. Computer companies often offer discounts on new software if a person has
previously purchased an earlier version of the software. Competition between
companies also drives prices low and keeps the number of pirated copies down
(Morgan 45). People eventually tire or outgrow their software and decide to sell
it. Usually, there is no problem transferring the program from one person to
another unless the original owner had been bound by a license agreement. In
order for the new owner to legally own the software, the old owner must tell the
company, in writing, that he would like to transfer the license to the new
owner. Most people fail to notify the company when selling software, thus making
the unsuspecting new owner a software pirate (Morgan 46). Consumers must be
careful when dealing with used software. United States copyright law allows
consumers to place a copy of a program on their computer and also make another
copy for backup purposes, in case the original disk fails or is destroyed. Some
software companies use licensing agreements to restrict people from making more
than one copy of a program. Such use of agreements can make an average consumer
into a software pirate, in his effort to make sure his expensive software is
safe (Murdoch 2). Before 1990 movie rental stores could rent computer software.

People who rented the software would copy the software before returning it. In
defense, Congress passed the Software Rental Act, outlawing the rental of
software. Even though illegal, many stores and even some software companies
still rent software. Since retail space in stores is extremely limited,
companies could rent older software that did not have a good showing in retail
stores (Champion 128). Software companies could take an idea from the home video
industry. The larger video makers found that if they sold videos in foreign
countries through their own dealerships, the amount of piracy decreased (Weisband

33). A rather unique strategy used by American software manufactures helps raise
local interest in stopping software piracy. Companies invest money to begin
software corporations in foreign countries. After a few years, the US companies
hope that the new, foreign companies will initiate their own anti-piracy
organizations (Weisband 30). Microsoft has led the venture by creating small
software companies to help battle piracy. By doing this, the companies would
want to report piracy because they would be losing money just like American
companies are doing now (Weisband 33). The Software Publishers Association,
based in Washington, D.C., was developed to combat software piracy. As of 1993
the SPA


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Actor Colm Feore, newsman Tom Clark on panel to choose new CBC board members

The federal Liberals have put together a star-studded cast to help choose new members of the public broadcaster’s board of directors.

Long-time television news broadcaster Tom Clark will head the advisory committee that’s designed to fulfil a Liberal campaign promise to overhaul the process for appointing board members at CBC/Radio-Canada.

Other members of the nine-member committee include theatre and television actor Colm Feore, known for his Gemini Award-winning portrayal of the late prime minister Pierre Elliott Trudeau in the TV mini-series Trudeau, as well as his role as a detective in the movie Bon Cop, Bad Cop.

The committee also includes Winnipeg Franco-Métis film producer Janelle Wookey, British Columbia digital media specialist Prem Gill, Quebec digital visionary Monique Savoie and indigenous documentary filmmaker Alanis Obomsawin.

The panel will provide Heritage Minister Mélanie Joly with a list of qualified candidates for each vacant position, as well as the names of supplementary qualified candidates the government can consider to fill posts in the future.

Critics have for years complained that the process for choosing board members at the CBC left the public broadcaster open to political interference.

Many have also recently noted that the current board, which is already short several members, doesn’t reflect Canada’s diversity and lacks experience outside of the broadcasting sector.

The advocacy organization Friends of Canadian Broadcasting launched a social media campaign a year ago, calling for an overhaul of the board selection process.

The Canadian Media Guild, which represents most English-language employees at the CBC, also actively campaigned for a change of leadership at the Crown corporation when the previous Conservative government was in power.

While the Liberal party’s election platform promised “merit-based and independent appointments,” the heritage minister will ultimately make the final choices of new board members from the advisory panel’s list of recommended candidates.

The panel has been asked to assess potential board members based on criteria published on the Governor-in-Council website and to consider seven factors, including whether potential candidates reflect regional and cultural diversity and whether they have contributed to the development of a shared national consciousness and identity.

Candidates will also be assessed on whether they have an understanding of the impact digital technology is having on broadcasting and the consumption of news and entertainment content.

“This new committee will recommend qualified candidates for a selection process that is open, transparent and based on merit,” Joly said in a statement.

Under the Broadcasting Act, CBC/Radio-Canada must have 12 directors on its board, including a chair and a president. Each is expected to serve a five-year term.

The term of the current chair, Remi Racine, was to end Tuesday. Hubert Lacroix’s term as president is set to expire in October.

But the terms of at least four of the remaining seven sitting board members aren’t scheduled to expire until beyond the end of this year.

Joly said she expected those members to remain on the board until their replacements are nominated.

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Wednesday, April 5, 2017

Court Deals NC Major Blow Against Gerrymandering

On Monday, a Federal District Court struck down a Map that North Carolina’s Republican-controlled state Legislature had imposed on the City of Greensboro, the State’s third-largest City. In a remarkable affront to Local Rule, Republican Lawmakers passed a Law in 2015 that replaced the city Council Districts that the City itself had drawn and replaced them with Gerrymandered lines intended to hurt Democratic and Black Voters.

Democrats quickly brought a challenge to this new Map, and the Judges hearing the Case have now put a stop to this usurpation of power. The Court concluded that the Legislature’s Map was an impermissible Racial Gerrymander; that it Violated the Principle of “One Person, One Vote”; and that it unfairly singled out Greensboro. The City-drawn Map had remained in place for the 2015 Elections while Litigation was ongoing, and it will now stay in effect for Elections in fall.

Republicans have gone to greater extremes to Gerrymander in North Carolina than in practically any other State, and no City has been a victim of their abuses more than Greensboro, a heavily Democratic City of 300,000 that is Majority Non-White. Since gaining control over Redistricting in 2010, Republican Legislators have tried to Gerrymander Greensboro’s Districts for Congress, state Legislature, County Commission, County School Board, and City Council. There is literally no Elected Federal, State, or Local Legislative body representing Greensboro that Republican State Legislators haven’t attempted to distort.

In fact, these Gerrymanders are so effective that Greensboro, which typically votes for Democratic Presidential Candidates by a Two-to-One ratio, is represented in the House by zero Democrats. And Guilford County, which is Home to Greensboro and roughly half a million people, likewise supported Clinton by a 58-38 margin, but Republicans have maintained a Majority on the County Commission ever since 2012, when they got to draw the map for it.

Courts have, fortunately, repeatedly smacked down these efforts, invalidating GOP Gerrymanders of Congressional, Legislative, and now Council Districts affecting Greensboro, as well as Gerrymanders of Governing bodies in other populous locales. But these persistent attacks on the principle of self-rule are par for the course for North Carolina Republicans, who have also used their Legislative Majorities, which were only obtained using Unconstitutional Maps that have since been struck down, to try to usurp the powers of Democratic Gov. Cooper after he defeated Republican Gov. Pat McCrory last year.

Republican Legislators remain undeterred and continue to plot new ways to rig Elections, so an Appeal of this Ruling is likely. But given recent victories against GOP Racial Gerrymandering in North Carolina and elsewhere, their chances of success are doubtful.

NYC Wins When Everyone Can Vote! Michael H. Drucker
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Friday, May 12, 2017

JPMorgan Chase Announces Program to Prepare South Bronx NYC Youth for High-Demand Jobs

JPMorgan Chase & Co. announced a $6 million commitment to expand Young People’s access to Economic opportunity in the New York City's South Bronx. As growing industries in the City require a more skilled workforce, this Initiative will establish an innovative system that connects Career and Technical Education Schools in the South Bronx to key Employers in New York City. The investment will help drive change and is designed to increase dramatically the number of Young People graduating from South Bronx High Schools with Opportunities to secure well-paying, high-demand jobs.

While the unemployment rate in the Bronx is below 6% for the first time, more than four in 10 South Bronx Residents do not have a High School Diploma and 23% of Young People are out of school and out of work. This has pushed half of employed Young People into low-paying jobs that limit their financial futures.

With JPMorgan Chase’s investment from its New Skills for Youth Initiative, more Young People in the South Bronx will be able to secure the necessary Education and Training to secure middle skill jobs in three growing industries: Transportation, Distribution, and Logistics; Healthcare; and Information Technology. Middle skills jobs require more Education and Training than a High school Diploma but less than a four-Year College degree. Whether they go right into a Job or onto Post-Secondary education or Training, Young People who enter these pathways will be prepared for success in today’s economy.

"The lack of economic opportunity for young people in the South Bronx is a moral and economic crisis," said Jamie Dimon, Chairman and CEO, JPMorgan Chase. "Our investment supports the missing link between a successful education and career: businesses and educators working together to help students succeed. This investment will give young people access to jobs that offer good wages and the chance to move up the economic ladder."

"We have to make sure our young people are leaving school with the skills they need to enter the workforce, so that they can get a good job that offers a solid foundation for building a career and future in The Bronx,” said Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr. “The number of skilled workers we’ll need is only going to grow, and this investment from JPMorgan Chase is going to significantly help bridge the gap between schools and the in-demand workforce."

In New York City, there are an estimated 26,000 well-paying jobs in the Transportation, Distribution, and Logistics Sector that are attainable by people without a Bachelor’s Degree but who have received some Education or Training beyond a High School Diploma. Jobs in this Sector, such as Engine Repairers, Sales, and Services positions and Drivers at the Hunts Point Food Distribution Center, MTA Operations and Maintenance Facilities, and Private Sector Bus and Truck Depots, are projected to grow by 10% by 2022, including about 3,500 positions in the Bronx. Entry Level workers can start at $45,000 and move up to over $100,000 after a few years of experience.

Investment Overview

To build a new system that connects Employers and South Bronx career and Technical Education programs, JPMorgan Chase’s $6 million investment will focus on three key innovations including:

- Support intermediaries in growing industries vital to the NYC economy to increase employer engagement and commitments to career education, support school and system level capacity and pathway development in three sectors: healthcare; information technology; and transportation, distribution and logistics.

- Build a new apprenticeship model that will lead to more registered apprenticeship opportunities in the South Bronx with a “leave behind” sustainable apprenticeship pathway in transportation distribution and logistics.

- Support the development of a high quality data system to measure and track the expansion of services and opportunities for work based learning, internships and community based efforts that match young people to career pathways.

These Innovations will be led by several Local Organizations including:

- New Visions for Public Schools, an organization dedicated to ensuring that all New York City public school students, regardless of race or economic class, have access to a high-quality education that prepares them for the rigors of college and the workforce.

- New York Alliance for Careers in Healthcare (NYACH), one of the NYC Department of Small Business Services’ five Industry Partnerships. NYACH works to build an effective healthcare workforce development system in New York City by collaborating with healthcare employers; helping education and training organizations adapt their approach to better meet the industry’s needs; and ensuring low income and unemployed New Yorkers have access to viable career opportunities in healthcare.

- The Consortium for Worker Education, which works to advance knowledge and critical thinking, and foster research, creativity, and innovation across academic, artistic, and professional disciplines.

- Per Scholas, aiming to open doors to transformative technology careers for individuals from often overlooked communities by creating opportunity, closing the skills divide, and achieving diversity.

Through several targeted Philanthropic Initiatives, the firm is investing over $325 million in skills development around the World. New Skills for Youth is a $75 million, five-year effort to address the Youth Unemployment crisis by increasing dramatically the number of Young People who complete career pathways that begin in High school and end with Post-Secondary Degrees or Credentials aligned with good-paying, high-demand jobs. New Skills at Work is a five-year, $250 million global Initiative to help inform and accelerate efforts to address the mismatch between the Needs of Employers and the Skills of Job Seekers. The firm also invests an additional $5.8 million effort to support summer Youth employment Programs around the Country.

"In order to successfully prepare students for 21st century jobs, public schools need to cultivate strong industry and civic partnerships. JPMorgan Chase's New Skills for Youth initiative does just that, providing skill-building opportunities for students who will most benefit from them," said New Visions President Mark Dunetz. "At New Visions, we're committed to designing strategies and tools that strengthen schools' partnerships with industry and ensure students get the preparation they need for bright futures in the communities where they live."

"The Department of Small Business Services is thrilled to expand its partnership with JPMorgan Chase,” said Small Business Services Commissioner Gregg Bishop. “It has been a strong supporter of our work in healthcare through our New York Alliance for Careers in Healthcare. Today's students are tomorrow's workforce and the key to a strong economy in New York City. Our businesses have an important role to play in making sure our workers have the skills and practical experience they need. This pioneering initiative will create an impactful opportunity for our students, our healthcare employers, and our communities."

"Through our job training programs and apprenticeships we’re not only providing the type of in-demand job skills people need, we’re building the talent base employers need to grow and thrive," said John K. McDermott, Director of Special Projects, The Consortium for Worker Education. "We’re proud to partner with JPMorgan Chase to boost workforce training and development in the South Bronx."

"We do this work to make sure the host of talented youth in the South Bronx aren’t overlooked as a competitive workforce resource,” said Plinio Ayala, President and CEO, Per Scholas. “With support and investment from partners like JPMorgan Chase we are working to build equitable, accessible career pathways in New York’s thriving tech scene."

The Initiative is supported by Funding from JPMorgan Chase and the JPMorgan Chase Fund in The New York Community Trust. As the Community Foundation for New York City, Westchester, and Long Island, The New York Community Trust works with Individuals, Families, and Corporations to improve our Region through strategic Grant-Making, Civic Engagement, and Smart Giving.

NYC Wins When Everyone Can Vote! Michael H. Drucker
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