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Amazon SilkToday in New York, Amazon introduced Silk, an all-new web browser powered by Amazon Web Services (AWS) and available exclusively on the just announced Kindle Fire. You might be asking, “A browser? Do we really need another one?” As you’ll see in the video below, Silk isn’t just another browser. We sought from the start to tap into the power and capabilities of the AWS infrastructure to overcome the limitations of typical mobile browsers. Instead of a device-siloed software application, Amazon Silk deploys a split-architecture. All of the browser subsystems are present on your Kindle Fire as well as on the AWS cloud computing platform. Each time you load a web page, Silk makes a dynamic decision about which of these subsystems will run locally and which will execute remotely. In short, Amazon Silk extends the boundaries of the browser, coupling the capabilities and interactivity of your local device with the massive computing power, memory, and network connectivity of our
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When I first heard that there would be a documentary about A Tribe Called Quest, I was completely psyched. Tribe, as I affectionately call them, has been one of the most important parts of the soundtrack to my life, literally — period. As paramount as that sounds, scaling it back even one iota would be a crime. They were just that influential and impressionable on your girl. I like Michael Rapaport, although I have some issues with him every now and then and was interested to find out that this was his project. I wanted to see where this would go. Then some months ago, I started hearing mumblings about the documentary having a great deal to do with the public and private turmoil between the group’s members. Sure enough, quite a bit of the documentary is dedicated to the frustrations and personal relationships within the group. The audience learns about the genesis of the group and the dynamic between its members, with Q-Tip being the extrovert perfectionist and motivator, at ti
Royalton Recreation Commission Meeting
Town of Royalton VermontThe Royalton Recreation Commission will meet at the Royalton Town Clerk’s Office on Thursday, October 6th at 7:00 p.m. to discuss the rental of equipment for debris/silt removal on the Carpenter Recreation Field.
Does Medicare Cover the Shingles Vaccine?
MEDICARE-PA-NJ-DEYes, the shingles vaccine is covered by Medicare but your physician cannot bill Medicare for the vaccine. Unlike some other vaccines that are covered under Part B Medicare, the shingles vaccine is covered by Part D, the Medicare Prescription Drug Plan. You purchase Part D as a private stand alone prescription plan if you have Original Medicare, sometimes referred to as Traditional Medicare. The other option is a Medicare Advantage Plan; some of these plans include a prescription drug benefit known as MA-PD (Medicare Advantage with Prescription Drug) … Here is the link to the full article from the NorthJersey.com. CONTACT US: Medicare-PA-NJ-DE: Medicare Supplement ( Medigap ), Advantage, PDP.
Man who allegedly had 2,600 child porn images is arrested
Glenda's Bail BondsA 61-year-old Riverside County man who allegedly possessed more than 2,600 child porn images was arrested Monday, authorities said. John Fernando Botello of Cathedral City was apprehended on an outstanding warrant charging him with eight counts of possessing child sexual exploitation images, the Riverside County district attorney’s office said. Investigators found child porn on computers and storage drives that allegedly belonged to Botello, authorities said. Botello is accused of gathering the images using file-sharing software. Officials said the arrest resulted from a yearlong investigation by a sexual-predator task force of county law enforcement authorities called Spider.
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HoneyBaked Ham: No tolerance For Sexual Harassment
CBS DenverDENVER (AP) – The Original HoneyBaked Ham Co. of Georgia Inc. says it has investigated allegations of sexual harassment at a Colorado store and has taken unspecified actions. The federal Equal Employment Opportunity Commission sued the company last week, alleging that Highlands Ranch store general manager James Jackman solicited female employees for sex, fondled them and commented on their bodies. The suit says that after employee Wendy Cabrera complained, she was chastised for making poor personnel hires. She was fired in May 2010. The company released a statement Tuesday saying it doesn’t tolerate sexual harassment. The statement says the company investigated the allegations when they arose last year. The lawsuit seeks unspecified damages and back pay for Cabrera. No phone listing could be found for Jackman. (Copyright 2011 by The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved.)
Actor Tristan Wilds Remakes Frank Ocean’s “Thinking About You” [Audio]
Hip-Hop Wired“90210” star Tristan Wilds has recorded a version of Frank Ocean’s “Thinking About You.” The budding star will release a free 7 song EP for fans in November and Ocean’s track serves as a preview. In addition to being seen weekly as Dixon on The CW’s “90210,” Tristan will also appear in George Lucas’s upcoming feature film “Red Tails,” in theaters January 2012.
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Way2Go CortlandDid you know that switching one day a week from meat to a vegetable-based diet can reduce CO2 emissions equivalent to driving about 1,160 miles a year?
OSHA QuickTakes – October,3, 2011
EHS Safety News AmericaOctober 3, 2011 · Volume 10, Issue 19 A twice monthly e-news product with information about workplace safety and health. In this issue OSHA updates hazard alert on formaldehyde dangers to hair salon owners and workers OSHA issues updated Whistleblower Investigations Manual New guidance document aims to help employers prevent nail gun injuries Preventing worker deaths from trench collapses is goal of new OSHA publications OSHA extends comment period on proposed revisions to the occupational injury and illness tracking and reporting requirements OSHA seeks stakeholder input on agency training program New Web page provides safety and health training resources for employers and workers Asbestos contractor sentenced to six years in prison for violating Clean Air Act and lying to OSHA Fall Protection: New compliance assistance factsheets provide information for preventing fatal falls in residential construction Trailer manufacturer fined nearly $1 million for failing to protect worker
Man Who Stabbed Elderly Parents In San Francisco Richmond District Identified
CBS San FranciscoSAN FRANCISCO (CBS SF) – A man who allegedly stabbed both of his parents before being shot to death by police on Monday in San Francisco’s Richmond District has been identified by the medical examiner’s office as 44-year-old Peter Woo. Woo’s mother, 73-year-old Nina Woo, succumbed to her injuries a couple of hours after the stabbing, which was reported at about 7:30 a.m. Monday in the 600 block of Funston Avenue, police said. Officers responded and found Peter Woo’s 78-year-old father, Dennis Woo – a prominent member of San Francisco’s Chinese community, in the doorway with stab wounds to his forearm and hand, according to police. The officers then went upstairs and found Nina Woo bleeding profusely from stab wounds to her upper torso. As they tried to pull her to safety, the officers were confronted by Peter, who was waving a knife in each hand, police said. An officer used a beanbag weapon against him but it was ineffective, so the second officer then shot him wit
In memory of Nikki Vial, Gamma Sigma (UH)
Fort Bend Delta Gamma Alumnae AssociationOctober is National Domestic Violence Awareness Month, and I wanted to share a story that is very close to my heart. Let’s be clear, I had never met Nikki (she graduated and left the chapter in the spring before I pledged) – but I feel a strong connection to her, I always have. She wasn’t just a Delta Gamma, she was a Gamma Sigma. Someone from my own chapter, a woman that knew the same sisters I knew. Domestic violence ended Nikki’s life. It affected our chapter, and my wish is that everyone can learn something from our sister’s death. I’ve always carried Nikki’s memory with me, and I feel that her story is something that we hear about too often in the local news. Please take a minute to read the story that was in the Houston Chronicle about our DG sister, Nikki Vial. And if you know someone that is suffering in silence, be their advocate and be their friend. Help is available, it’s only a phone call away. NIKKI VIAL ARTICLE: Click here
Apple brings new features, more affordable pricing to iPod touch and iPod nano
MacDailyNews[cfsp key="google_adsense_300x250"]Apple today announced new features and more affordable pricing for both iPod touch and iPod nano. iPod touch will be available in new black and white models starting at just $199, including Apple’s new iOS 5 and iCloud services. The new iPod nano is available today starting at just $129 and features a redesigned user interface, 16 new digital clock faces and improved built-in fitness featur
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