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Every Magento website has a vast catalogue of products to be displayed on the product page. The icon library extension creates a record of the icons with 'enable' and 'disable' options. When enabled, the icons in the library turns up on the product page and are visible by the viewer. The extension allows multiple icons selection without the hassles of configuring the front end and backend.
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Australian Institute of Criminology
06 Mar 2019
Australian Institute of Criminology
Published: 14/01/2019 A study that analyses the criminal histories of Australian organised crime offenders.
To view the full report visit https://aic.gov.au/publications/tandi/tandi567
Most offenders associated with organised crime groups did not commit their first offence until adulthood; nearly one-third were aged 25 years or older when they committed their first offence. Offending was most common, and remained relatively stable, throughout their 20s and early 30s. Offending frequency gradually increased during this period, as did the seriousness of offences committed.

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Remembering Wabash Superior Court Judge Amy Cornell
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The Paper of Wabash County on 2/26/2019 by Joseph Slacian
A loving wife and mother of three young children.
A woman with a strong faith in God.
A woman who strived to be fair to everyone.
A woman who left a legacy of love and courage.
A woman who was a rising star in the community.
Those are just some of the ways colleagues are remembering Wabash Superior Court Judge Amy Cornell. Judge Cornell, who served in the post for about 15 months, passed away on Tuesday, Feb. 19.
She was appointed to the post by Gov. Eric Holcomb in October 2017, replacing then Superior Court Judge Chris Goff, whom Holcomb appointed to the Indiana Supreme Court earlier in the year. She received her robe during a November 2017 ceremony.
"Amy was a smart, fair and dedicated judge, and a rising star in her community," Gov. Holcomb told The Paper of Wabash County via email. "Our state and judiciary will feel her loss for years to come. Janet and I have moved the Cornell family to the top of our prayer list."
Justice Goff, in a telephone interview with The Paper, said, "Amy personified all of the qualities you look for in a good judge. She was patient, kind, and had the courage to make tough decisions. More than that, she was simply a great person. She brought out the best in everyone she came into contact with. Even though her time on the bench was short, her service will positively impact many people for many years to come."
Wabash Circuit Court Judge Robert McCallen III said he first met Judge Cornell and her husband, Jonathan, at the Farmer's Market shortly after they came to Wabash.
"While I have known them for a while, I did not really get to know Amy until she was appointed to the Superior Court," McCallen said. "We became fast friends and in that short time she made a lasting impression on me."
One of the first things she told McCallen, he recalled, is that "she was a 'Jesus girl.'"
"Her faith shined in everything she did," he said. "Her devotion to her family was evident in every conversation we had. She embraced the duties of Judge of the Superior Court and quickly applied for and obtained a grant for an alternative dispute resolution program. That program will leave a lasting legacy. She truly wanted to be a problem solver.
"Very few people can leave a lifelong impression in such a short amount of time. Amy was one of those. I will, forever, have fond memories of her. She was a shining and rising star. Our world is a better place because of Judge Amy."
Like Judge McCallen, North Manchester attorney Al Schlitt said he met Judge Cornell before she was appointed to the position, "but I really did not know her."
"I began to see the kind of woman she was when I attended her swearing in ceremony in November of 2017 in the Wabash Superior Court," said Schlitt, president of the Wabash County Bar Association. "It was there that I saw her commitment to Jesus Christ and how central her faith was to her life and how supportive her family was.
"Although I only tried one case before her, it was very apparent how seriously she took her role as judge and how hard she tried to be fair to all parties."
It was during her illness, Schlitt said, "I saw how strong her faith was and how she was more concerned about others than herself. As I followed the updates that were posted on CaringBridge about her treatment and progress, I thought about how blessed we were in Wabash to have her as Judge of our Superior Court and how she showed us how to live as a Christian in spite of the difficulties she encountered.
"We are better for having known her."
The Problem Solving Court, to which Judge McCallen alluded to in his comments, will be Judge Cornell's lasting legacy. Sarah Lochner, director of Wabash County Court Services, worked closely with Judge Cornell on the matter.
"One of the things that Judge often shared was that it never really set well with her the lack of room in the justice system for Christ's love message," Lochner recalled. "She believe there was a way to practice both – in fact I can hear her saying, 'I can feel it in my bones, Sarah, this is what I was destined to do; this is my purpose, my calling.
"Per usual, she was right."
Being named to the Superior Court post, Lochner said, was one of Judge Cornell's dreams.
"And even though it was far too short; it was impactful," Lochner continued. "She loved this work, this challenge. She loved those she worked alongside and she loved those she served. We all felt it. She ignited our local system with laughter, enthusiasm and hope for great things to come."
Perhaps Judge Cornell's favorite part of the job was the aforementioned Problem Solving Court.
"The way she was able to connect with each participant on a personal level brought her great joy," Lochner said. "It amazed me to see our participants connect so easily to a judicial officer – this is no easy feat, there's a bit of fear that resonates from that authority, yet she made sure they knew that they mattered to her, their lives and what was happening in them mattered to her.
"She brought warmth and humor to our hearings and made each one authentic and personal. Judge always called Problem Solving Court, which is the official term, Proactive Court. I just assumed there was so much new information thrown her way so quickly that she didn't realize the error.
"I never quite mustered up the courage to correct her though, and I'm glad I never did because it dawned on me this week, while reflecting on our time together that her use of the word 'proactive' in lieu of 'problem' was never a mistake or an error. It was intentional."
Judge Cornell never looked at the court participants as "problems," Lochner said.
"They were our brothers and sisters, neighbors and parents … with opportunity before them to reclaim their lives; poised to triumph adversity. She truly believed that the battles could be won, wounds could be healed, and that Christ's love would redeem the brokenness. It's who she was.
"Moving forward without Judge Cornell is hard to accept. However, she has left a legacy of love and genuineness that will never leave our courthouse or this community. I'm grateful for every day that I had the privilege to work alongside someone I loved dearly and admired greatly.
"She was a wonderful mentor and even greater friend whose influence I will carry with me always."
Visitation for Judge Cornell will be from 2-8 p.m. Friday, March 1, at the Wabash Presbyterian Church, 123 W. Hill St. Services will be at 2 p.m. Saturday, March 2, at the Honeywell Center's Ford Theater. The Rev. Dr. Scott Mills will officiate.
Memorials may be offered to Neighborhood Christian Legal Clinic, White's Residential Services or the Wabash Presbyterian Church.
Obituary from The Paper
Amy Catherine Conner Cornell (Nov. 19, 1976 – February 19, 2019) leaves behind a legacy of audacious faith and generosity of spirit that will be remembered for generations. In all she did, Amy was the hands and feet of Jesus Christ. She was an enthusiastic encourager, quick to pray, and a dynamic example of how to see the hurt in others and accept them, not in spite of, but because of it. Above all else, Amy believed that Jesus could redeem all circumstances.
It would not be hyperbole to say that any who met Amy loved her; she had a captivating way of meeting someone once and connecting with them deeply. Those she loved would exclusively be called by nicknames instead of their given names. Amy's children, Annie, Christian, and Conner Cornell, had no doubt they were cherished every moment, unconditionally. She often insisted that her husband of nearly ten years, Jonathan Cornell, was everything "true, noble, right, pure, and admirable."
Amy exuberated excellence in every pursuit, receiving degrees from Purdue University, IU Law School, and Princeton Theological Seminary. Her professional accomplishments were numerous and admirable, but most importantly, they served her in her life mission to advocate for the marginalized and overlooked. As a chaplain at White's Residential and Family Services, she helped young people recognize their worth and know True Love. As Wabash Superior Court Judge, only the third in history, she was a passionate advocate of its proactive courts.
Amy is survived by her husband and children; father, Merle Conner; David (brother), Laura, Cadey, Calvin, and Caleb Conner; John (brother), Melissa, Jude, and Levi Conner; Greg, Barb, and Peter Cornell; Mahmoud and Ginny Baali; and a host of Conner and Cornell family members who adored her. She is preceded in death by her Mama Judy Conner, her beloved Uncle Pete, and her Cousin Sam Baali.
Visitation will be Friday, March 1st from 2-8pm at the Wabash Presbyterian Church. The funeral service will be Saturday, March 2nd at 2pm at the Honeywell Center's Ford Theater, officiated by Rev. Dr. Scott Mills.
Memorials may be offered to Neighborhood Christian Legal Clinic, White's Residential Services, or The Wabash Presbyterian Church.
Grandstaff-Hentgen Funeral Service, Wabash, handled the arrangements.


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How to Grow Leeks, Onions, and Green Onions
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Houston nearly has a year long growing season, and late spring is when we can begin to harvest some alliums
Do your home grown vegetables look like their grocery store counterparts? This idea came up in conversation again. Part of the reason is the we grow different varieties; we may not be growing vegetables under optimal conditions; and we may just be harvesting early. I have a great selection of vegetables to choose for meals, but the group that turns my daughter away from the plate is the alliums: onions and leeks in this case. Even though Katya expresses her distaste for onions, she will eat them when she knows that they are from our garden. I have been harvesting a few young alliums this week, which has made me happy.
I am not sure that the flavor is that much better when considering onions and leeks. Many vegetables picked moments before use do have a better flavor in my mind. With alliums, I am not sure. One advantage of growing your own onions is you can use the leaves. Onions are fairly cheap in the stores, yet they are so easy to grow. I like using the onion tops, which could be included like the green onions. Currently my onions are the size of small onions that you would find in the store, about three inches in diameter. The biggest of the leeks are a little over a half inch in diameter. I pile the mulch up around my leeks, which gives me a larger white section. Leek greens are good for flavoring broths, like a bay leaf, but they do become a bit tough (young leeks do not have such tough green sections though).
Green onions are better from the home garden. You can stick your grocery store green onions in the ground, and they will grow. They become thicker, and there is a freshness in the flavor. If you buy onion sets, you stick them in the ground too. Covering both of these onions with mulch helps them. Leeks are not sold in sets, so you start them from seed in a pot. Once the leeks are large enough, you separate them and plant them in the garden. This applies to all alliums, and you start them in early winter or indoors during the winter. I have found that these plants have not needed much watering, which is good with our drought conditions.
Since these alliums are growing their roots in one spot, you can plant with another vegetable that has thinner roots that spread out. In my onion bed, I am growing strawberry plants. In my leek bed, there are peppers. With my green onions, I have a bush bean. This intensive planting method works, since the roots act differently, but also the above ground portions of the plants are not competing. A benefit from this method is that the other plants act like a mulch for my onions. One requirement that seems to help alliums grow well is the soil. I found that a soil that drains well helps the allium grow better.
If your child has an issue with onions, try serving a leek. Leeks do have a different flavor from onions, as well as a different texture. I had added my sliced leeks to a roast chicken (which also included soy sauce, sesame seed oil, oranges, and garlic). No one picked out the leeks. I had also used a green onion. Katya went straight to removing the green leaves of this onion, but she was fine with the white parts of that onion. I do not see leeks used too often in meals at restaurants, and I do not see too many people pick up leeks at the store. Yet leeks will expand your flavor palate, so maybe growing them will be a good option for home gardeners.


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NYC has arguably the most famous city skyline in the world, and plenty of well-known places to appreciate that skyline. You may have gazed at Midtown from the top of the Empire State Building, or admired the Hudson River from the High Line. But, as with all things NYC, some of the best spots to see the city's views are also some of the least well-known. In the spirit of always learning more about our beloved city, we've rounded up some surprising spots where you'll find truly remarkable views of NYC.
The Elevated Acre in FiDi
55 Water Street between Coenties and Old Slips, New York, NY 10041
Open Daily 8 AM-9 PM
Built in the 1970s, this acre-sized elevated public plaza has remained one of the city's best-kept and most beautiful secrets. After a redesign in 2005, this plaza is more aesthetically pleasing than ever, featuring a luxurious garden that offers panoramic views of the Financial District, the East River, and all three of the Downtown NY-Brooklyn bridges. The Elevated Acre is equally suited as a wedding location or a place for a quiet afternoon lunch, and it's simultaneously a respite from the chaos, as well as a place to take in and admire the city's beauty.
Gantry Plaza State Park
4-09 47th Road at Center Boulevard, Long Island City, NY 11101
Open Daily 8 AM-10 PM
This 12-acre Hunter's Point riverside park may get less attention than its more popular siblings like Brooklyn Bridge Park, but Queens residents know that it offers the best unobstructed view of the Midtown skyline you can find. Once you've enjoyed the view, the park itself is worth exploring as well. A former industrial site repurposed into a beloved green public space, the park retains some relics of its past. Note the original Pepsi-Cola factory sign, which now adorns a local apartment building (4610 Center Boulevard), and was recently declared an official New York City landmark.
Whitney Museum of American Art
99 Gansevoort Street between 10th Avenue & Washington Street, New York, NY 10014
Open Sunday through Thursday 10:30 AM-6 PM; Friday and Saturday 10:30 AM-10 PM
The new Whitney is a pride of New York City. You may know it for the unparalleled exhibits of modern and contemporary American art, but that's not the only thing you can see there. Take the elevator up to the eighth-floor terrace, where you can enjoy 13,000 square-feet of outdoor art, and a picturesque view of the High Line.
Fairway Supermarket in Red Hook
480-500 Van Brunt Street at Beard Street, Brooklyn, NY 11231
Open Daily 8 AM-10 PM
Head to the rear patio of this Red Hook grocery store for one of the best unobstructed views around of the Statue of Liberty. Then do some historically meaningful grocery shopping in the building, a brick storage warehouse built in 1869 by Red Hook's original developer, William Beard.
Frank Sinatra Park
Sinatra Drive between 4th & 5th Streets, Hoboken, NJ 07030
Open Daily 6 AM-11 PM
True to form, some of the most stunning NYC skyline views are to be found at a comfortable distance, like this one in New Jersey. Hoboken provides a jaw-dropping view of the Midtown skyline, far away from the Midtown traffic. Accessible by the PATH train, Sinatra Park also offers plenty in the way of daytime entertainment, from a kayaking launch pad to a sprawling soccer field.
You never know what you might find in the most unexpected of places. So, plan a day trip, and have fun marveling at the sheer size and majesty of our city. On the flip side, if you want some close-ups mixed in with those panoramics, check out some of NYC's most remarkable wedding photo spots, where you don't have to be engaged to be inspired.


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Ever since I was able to hold a mouse, I've been a fan of adventure games. I have fond memories of clicking confusedly through Sam & Max: Hit the Road with my brother, back in the early 90s, laughing at jokes we didn't really understand. Fast-forward to the turn of the century and the genre was slipping from the spotlight, usurped by more action-focused offerings suited to the booming console market. I became one of those console kids, and so I missed out on a number of seminal titles from the Lucasarts and Sierra heyday.
Fortunately, thanks to a little studio called Telltale, adventure games have seen a massive resurgence of late. Many classic titles are getting a new lease on life, remastered for the modern era - no messing with DOSBox required. Needless to say, I'm loving the chance to fill the gaps in my experience.
My latest foray into the adventures of yore involved a skeleton named Manny, a demonic mechanic with a drinking problem, and a world in which death is delivered with a botanical bullet. Grim Fandango, headed up by Tim Schafer of Double Fine fame, might have been one of the last nails in the coffin of Lucasarts-era adventure games, but if the genre had to slumber, at least it went out in style.
The tale Grim Fandango tells is a memorable one, fun and funny in equal measure. Unfortunately, while the story survives the 18-years since its inception no worse for wear, the puzzles that constitute Grim's gameplay have not held up quite so well.
'Adventure-game logic' has long been one of the biggest complaints of the genre. To this day, the trope still crops up in franchises like Professor Layton and Silent Hill, but it was far more prevalent in the pre-2000s. Essentially, the issue arises when the solution to a problem makes sense only in retrospect, exhibiting leaps of logic that defy the rules of reality both in the game and out. Deducing the answer from the clues thus becomes a case of blind experimentation rather than logical planning.
[Spoilers for Grim Fandango follow]
Grim Fandango takes a lot of cues from this school of puzzle design. For example, one puzzle towards the end of the game requires you to neutralise a booby trap situated in the middle of a room carpeted in teetering dominoes, each poised to trip the trap at the slightest disturbance.
Eschewing any semblance of rationality, the solution involves brewing a gelatinous beverage and convincing your pal Glottis to drink too much of it too fast so that he throws it back up over the dominoes, drowning them in jelly. No explanation is provided as to why the dominoes didn't fall from the force of the regurgitation.
From there, you must freeze the jelly with liquid nitrogen to allow Manny to enter the room and disarm the bomb. Though in hindsight the chain of events is plausible enough, intuiting the solution from the outset is practically impossible. The causal links between the disparate steps are paper-thin, visible only after copious trial and error.
In bashing my head against these obstinate puzzles, I was reminded of another type of arcane contraption: Rube Goldberg Machines. For those unfamiliar with the term, Rube Goldberg Machines are devices consisting of multiple clockwork-esque systems that cascade through a series of chain reactions, much in the same way the aforementioned dominoes topple one-by-one towards a distant end.
The systems within the machines are often bespoke and primarily mechanical, utilising the power of gravity, buoyancy, and momentum to do such things as flick marbles down wooden gutters, inflate balloons, and send slinkys slinking down stairs.
The board game Mousetrap is a prime example of a Rube Goldberg Machine, with its pulleys, see-saws, and catapults executing in sequence to drop a cage over the unlucky mouse caught below. It is the way these contraptions juxtapose the chaos of their construction with the order in their execution that makes them so compelling to watch, whether their ultimate goal is simply preparing breakfast, or changing the TV channel.
Rube Goldberg Machines are illogical by design, as part of their appeal lies in not knowing what's coming next. A good puzzle, however, should be decipherable through reasoned analysis, the solution attainable through the application of consistent rules and systems established at the outset. Identifying the connections between clues is a crucial component of a satisfying puzzle; take that away and you're left with little more than an exercise in persistence, exhausting every option available until something just works.
Brute force solutions rarely feel rewarding, tainting even the most bombastic of Rube-Goldbergian payoffs with the disappointment of an unearned victory. Stumbling upon a stochastic solution doesn't make you feel smart, and if solving a puzzle doesn't give you that Eureka! moment, it's doing something seriously wrong.
Take another late-game conundrum Grim Fandango throws at you: Glottis is perched precariously on the brink of death, his only hope for survival the creation of a vehicle fast enough to reinvigorate his speed-demon soul. This vehicle will require a special fuel and it's up to you to get it. How you do that is up to you to figure out. Searching the environment reveals barrels of oil that seem like they might be helpful, and they are, but not in a way that pays much heed to common sense.
That's true of the entire puzzle, though; to solve it, you must find a mug filled with packing foam residue, hang that mug on a mug rack (which has to be one of the most counter-intuitive steps I've ever encountered in a game), find a towel, soak it in oil, stick it in a toaster (another nonsense move), and then watch as the towel catches fire, launches out of the toaster, and ignites the nearby mug which subsequently careens around the room like a rocket.
Having succeeded in that little pyrotechnic display, the mechanics tending to Glottis realise that the packing foam can be used as fuel, and the story proceeds. I'd put two and two together well before figuring that puzzle out, yet I still had to blindly bumble my way through it to progress. Needless to say, I did not feel smart nor satisfied for getting through it.
In contrast, there's a puzzle early on in the game that balances challenge and logical design quite elegantly. Your objective is to disrupt the mail delivery system in the Department of Death, for reasons that don't need to be spoiled. To do this, it is necessary to use the aforementioned packing foam, but this time it makes a lot more sense.
Prior to this puzzle, you witness the effects of combining the two substances that make up the foam in a cutscene, so the knowledge is fresh in your mind. A locked door stands between you and the guts of the mail system, but there's a mail chute in Manny's office that would serve as a viable vector for injecting the two halves of the foam equation into the central system. From there, it only takes a few more logical steps to complete the solution. The process is not entirely free of trial and error, but at least each link in the chain is clear and coherent.
I had a good time with Grim Fandango. Its story and its humour were enough to keep me going, even when the Rube-Goldbergian philosophy of puzzle design was at its most heinous. Thankfully, the availability of walkthroughs and hint guides these days lessens the frustration of illogical game logic and makes it possible to enjoy games that would otherwise have us slamming our heads into brick walls for hours on end.
That said, seeing a game through to completion without outside assistance is typically far more preferable. So, on that note, I'd like to hear what your favourite and least-favourite puzzles in games are. What do you want out of a good puzzle, and what irks you so much that you put a game down, never to return again? Let me know in the comments!
Matt Sayer is 50% gamer, 50% writer, 50% programmer, and 100% terrible at maths. You can read more of his articles here, friend him on Steam here or tweet him cat photos at @sezonguitar


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Week in Lithuania: Precious historical documents found, hints of a new coalition, China riled
Last week young Lithuanian historians brought from Russia to Lithuania documents shedding light on the lives of the 1918 Independence Act signatories; before the presidential election on May 12, in a last-ditch effort to attract more supporters, Prime Minister Saulius Skvernelis was making profuse promises; daily Lietuvos Žinios, one of the oldest newspapers, ceases publishing.
HISTORY: Copies of Lithuanian independence act signatories' files brought from Russian archives
Copies of student files of Antanas Smetona, Jonas Vileisis, Steponas Kairys and other signatories of Lithuania's 1918 declaration of independence, and of documents of other public and religious figures have been found in Russian archives and brought to Lithuania, Vytautas Magnus University (VDU) said on Thursday, May 2. Copies of historical documents of signatories, diplomats and clergymen have been brought by two doctoral students at VDU, Viktoras Bilotas and Gediminas Kasparavčius. Lithuania's historians were given access to many archives in Russian for the first time.
POLITICS: PM hints at a possible new coalition
Lithuanian parliamentarians were discussing possible scenarios after Saulius Skvernelis on Thursday, May 2, hinted that he may quit as prime minister if he is not elected president, but some politicians interpret his move as an attempt to manipulate voters. Some opposition MPs say Skvernelis, who was delegated to his post by the ruling Lithuanian Farmers and Greens Union (LFGU), is trying to mobilize his voters in the run-up to the election.
PM unveils his presidential election program
Prime Minister Saulius Skvernelis says he will work with the government to increase the average old-age pension to 400 euros and raise the so-called child benefit to 70 euros by July 2020 if he wins the presidential election on May 12.
PM accepts Minsk's offer to hold talks
Prime Minister Saulius Skvernelis says he accepts Belarus' offer to hold talks on a joint system for monitoring the Astravyets nuclear power plant, but admits that he expected Minsk to consider his idea of converting the facility under construction close to the border into a gas-fuelled plant.
Skvernelis' comment comes after Minsk rejected his plan to convert the Astravyets plant into a facility powered by natural gas.
Lithuania approves humanitarian aid for Venezuela
Lithuania has approved 100,000 euros in humanitarian aid for crisis-stricken Venezuela. The government decided last week to allocate the money from a state reserve fund. The aid will be channelled via the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC), the Lithuanian Foreign Ministry told BNS in a response.
Paluckas re-elected chairman of LSDP
Gintautas Paluckas was re-elected as chairman of the Lithuanian Social Democratic Party. Paluckas received 90 percent of the vote, defeating his only challenger, Algirdas Sysas, with 10 percent. Some 43 percent of the party's 17,300 members turned out for the election, he said. The party's congress took place on May 4. The LSDP, the country's largest political party, currently holds eight seats in the Seimas.
RELATIONS: China denounces MPs' support for Taiwan
Beijing's embassy in Vilnius has denounced a call by more than half of Lithuanian parliamentarians for Taiwan to be invited to the World Health Organization's main annual meeting as «a gross interference in China's domestic affairs». Eighty members of the 141-seat Seimas from across the political spectrum, including Health Minister Aurelijus Veryga, have signed a letter to the WHO director general, calling for Taiwan to be granted access to the annual World Health Assembly (WHA) in May.
MEDIA: Daily ceases publishing
The daily Lietuvos Žinios, one of the oldest newspapers in Lithuania, appeared on newsstands for the last time on Tuesday, April 30. The publisher of Lietuvos Žinios, which also owns the online news sites Lzinios.lt and Jonavosnaujienos.lt and Naujienos, a local newspaper in the central district of Jonava, was liquidated from May 1. Achemos Grupė, the owner of Lietuvos Žinios, says it decided to stop subsidising the company, which has operated at a loss for a long time. Lietuvos Žinios posted a net loss of 963,300 for 2018.
BUSINESS: Haulers mull relocating to Poland
In fear of new EU restrictions, Lithuanian haulage companies threaten to relocate their businesses to Poland or other countries to be closer to their key markets in Western Europe. Mečislavas Atroškevičius, secretary-general of the national road carriers' organisation, Linava, said on May 2 that transport companies are looking for ways to protect their businesses if the EU's new Mobility Package comes into force.
Vilnius-London City flights hailed
The launch of a direct service between Vilnius Airport and London City Airport will give Lithuania another opportunity to attract London-based companies in the context of Brexit, Economy and Innovation Minister Virginijus Sinkevičius said on Tuesday ahead of LOT Polish Airline's first business flight between Vilnius Airport and London City Airport on Wednesday, May 1. Paris and Munich are also mentioned among the airports that are important for business travellers.
Ignalina NPP lowers final closure cost estimate
Lithuania's Ignalina Nuclear Power Plant (INPP), which was shut down almost a decade ago, has revised its total decommissioning cost estimate to 3.316 billion euros, down by some 60 million euros compared with that five years ago. The company said on Monday, April 29 that it had submitted its updated Final Decommissioning Plan to the competent authorities for approval. INPP CEO Audrius Kamiešas said the downward cost revision was mostly due to revised inflation projections.
Soldiersmarch in NATO membership parade in Warsaw
Defence Minister Raimundas Karoblison Friday, May 3, watched a military parade marking the 20th anniversary of Poland's accession to NATO and the May 3 Constitution Day. Sixteen soldiers from the Lithuanian Armed Forces' Honour Guard Company marched in the parade alongside military formations of Poland and other allies.


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This article contains the list of books needed for the UPSC IAS Exam preparation. The books mentioned here will be useful for different stages of the UPSC IAS examination and should not be taken in separate watertight compartments.
UPSC Book List: Important Books for IAS
Before, beginning the preparation of UPSC IAS exam, every aspirant should work on building his/her basic foundation. In order to build a strong foundation, one has to read the basic NCERT books thoroughly.
UPSC IAS Book List for Prelims Stage
IAS Preparation Books - The above list of books will help in building a strong foundation for the UPSC IAS exam. The following list of best books contains many of the basic NCERTs and other additional books. The books given below are very important keeping in mind the current pattern of the examination. The list is as follows:
1. History and Art & Culture
- Ancient India: Class XI Old NCERT by RS Sharma. This NCERT covers the ancient Indian history syllabus completely.
- Medieval India: Class XI Old NCERT by Satish Chandra
- Modern India: Spectrum Publications' A Brief History of Modern India by Rajiv Ahir. Buy the latest edition as it contains some additional material.
- Art & Culture: One should read art and culture after reading the two NCERTs of Ancient and Medieval India mentioned above. NCERT Class XI – An Introduction to Indian Art will help in building basic understanding. Indian Art & Culture by Nitin Singhania is another essential book.
2. Geography
- NCERT Class XI – Fundamentals of Physical Geography ( Imp)
- NCERT Class XI – India – Physical Environment ( Imp)
- NCERT Class XII – Fundamentals of Human Geography
- NCERT Class XII – India – People and Economy ( Imp)
- Certificate Physical and Human Geography by Goh Cheng Leong (Author)
See Related: Check detailed Class-wise NCERT Solutions here.
3. Ecology & Environment
- Science: Class XII – Biology: last four Chapters (13 to 16)
- Environment booklet by Shankar IAS Academy (Important keeping in mind the current trend)
4. Indian Polity and Governance
- Indian Polity by Laxmikanth (Kindly read the latest edition)
5. Economic and Social Development
- Economy: NCERT Class XII – Introductory Microeconomics
- Economy: NCERT Class XII – Introductory Macroeconomics
- Indian Economy Key Concepts by K Sankarganesh (Very good book for basic concepts & definitions). These books are sufficient for Prelims stage.
6. General Science
For this section read the science NCERT summary available in the market by various famous coaching institutes.
Refer to previous year questions to understand the kind of questions being asked in the examination of this particular section.
7. Current events of National and International Importance
- Reading newspaper religiously is crucial for wholesome coverage of the current events. Follow either The Hindu or Indian Express
- Apart from newspapers, go through current events compilation (Prelims specific) of various coaching institutes to further supplement the newspaper reading.
- gradeup Weekly Current Affairs
- gradeup Monthly Current Affairs
8. Other Miscellaneous Books
India Year Book – Either read directly from the text or refer to yearbook summary available in the market. Yearbook summary by New Vishal Publication is famous among students.
UPSC IAS Book List for Main Examination Stage
1. General Studies - I
History and Art & Culture of India – Same list of books mentioned at Prelims stage. Also, read selective chapters of India Since Independence by Bipan Chandra.
World History
- NCERT Class IX – India and the Contemporary World – I,
- NCERT Class IX – India and the Contemporary World – II
- NCERT Class X – Themes in World History
- Mastering Modern World History by Norman Lowe
Geography of India & World
List of NCERTs mentioned above at Prelims stage and for building basic foundation are sufficient.
- NCERTs mentioned above for the basic Foundation in Society section.
- Social Problems in India by Ram Ahuja
2. General Studies - II
Polity, Social Justice & Governance
- Indian Polity by Laxmikanth is sufficient for Polity section.
- Refer to notes available in the market by various coaching institutes for some sections which are not covered in Laxmikanth.
- Reading newspapers on a regular basis is the key as the focus is primarily on current issues.
International Relations
- India's Foreign Policy since Independence by V P Dutt (essential book)
- Challenge and Strategy: Rethinking India's Foreign Policy by Rajiv Sikri
- Newspaper reading is crucial for this section.
3. General Studies - III
Economic Development
- Indian Economy by Ramesh Singh
- Refer to notes by various coaching institutes for sections not covered in the above book.
- Reading newspapers regularly is key to cover various issues from the current perspective
Biodiversity, Environment Technology
- There is no particular book to cover these topics. Newspaper reading is crucial for this section.
Security and Disaster Management
- Challenges to Internal Security of India by Ashok Kumar is more than enough for this section.
4. General Studies - IV
Read any one of the following two books:
- Lexicon for Ethics, Integrity & Aptitude for IAS General Studies Paper IV
- Ethics, Integrity, and Aptitude for Civil Services Examination by G Subba Rao
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Despite attractive valuations, emerging market equities have underperformed. Things are improving, but a headwind looms: monetary policy
Analysis of Italy's highly volatile political environment, and the possible implications for the markets
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Executive summary of JPM's long-term capital market return assumptions for 2013
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In case you haven't caught on to the latest "in" thing for Giants fan, here's your chance to catch up.
Rookie Brandon Belt is not only a fan favorite, he now has a new nickname and it comes with head gear.
Belt is coming to be known as the baby giraffe.
It started out as a simple comment by announcer Duane Kuiper after Belt chased down a fly ball. He quipped that Belt looked like a baby giraffe as he wobbled a bit to get to the ball. Belt is 6'5" and only 220 pounds with long legs and a long neck, so he fits the bill.
Now, people, including Belt, are embracing the name.
A woman in the stands wore a giraffe hat to Wednesday night's game and got lots of attention from the announcers on Comcast.
Be ready to see more of those giraffe hats starting in the Houston series.
Belt wrote a blog about the new title and seems to like it:
Kuip makes one remark during a broadcast about me looking like a baby giraffe – I guess I looked a little wobbly chasing down a fly ball in the outfield — and everybody loved it. Now I see signs all over. Even when I was down in San Jose and Fresno, I saw Baby Giraffe signs. My wife Hayley thinks it's hilarious. When I was a kid, girls use to tell me I looked like a monkey. I've been called animal names all my life. So as you might imagine, I like Baby Giraffe a lot more.
Belt said in that same blog that he knows he needs to take the game seriously, but not himself.
He told Showtime's "The Franchise" that he is also known as "the most awkward man in the world."
Belt's family showed they had a sense of humor about the whole thing when they all showed up to the game in Houston last weekend wearing tshirts that read "Keep Brandon Awkward." There was a cartoon of a giraffe on the shirt.


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Many OEMs we engage with do not have a dedicated electrical drawing package and as such may benefit from the time savings and efficiencies that are available from the deployment of a suitable package. Time savings can be as much as two thirds on a system design (compared with a mechanical drawing package) and Routeco have the capability to engage with OEMs to evaluate the ROI available. Assistance with data bases and part numbering would then be available from our dedicated resource if required.
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With changes in standards, legislation and the development of safety technology, Routeco plc can provide machinery & process safety solutions including: consultancy, safety design and legislation advice, risk analysis, SIL determination, CE marking, safety checks and ATEX compliance. We also provide training on current safety directives and standards, product, the design of safety related control systems & ATEX legislation. Our safety solutions also include: development of safety systems, design of safety related control systems, software development, validation and verification, application support, project management and product supply.
Increasing awareness to conserve valuable resources and the introduction of the Climate Change Levy has focussed many customers to review their approach to managing expensive power assets. By minimising their energy demands, these organisations will be best placed to take advantage of reductions in taxation and plant running costs.
At Routeco we focus in two main areas; motors and drives. We offer an on-site energy audit which involves reviewing the installed base of product and preparing a detailed proposal. Highlighted in the report are areas for savings and estimated payback period for new product investment if implemented.
A typical installed network today may be required to extend beyond the plant and be connected to other networks via the internet. It many cases it may be used to conduct program maintenance, send data to and from MIS and MES systems, perform supervisory control, log events and monitor alarms.
To ensure potential network users get the full benefit of their Industrial Network solution we offer a range of network design services. Our in depth knowledge of Wireless, Ethernet, ControlNet and DeviceNet ensure we can offer a significant impact on networks efficiency and productivity.


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Accenture Future Talent Platform Now Available for SAP SuccessFactors to Fortify Digital Learning Experiences
Accenture is making its interactive learning platform, the Accenture Future Talent Platform, available for easy integration to SAP SuccessFactors solutions. This will help Accenture's SAP SuccessFactors clients offer curated bite-sized video content on emerging topics to enable their workforces to
Google's digital literacy program reaches 1 lakh villages in India
Google's 'Internet Saathi' program- a digital literacy initiative aimed at empowering women in rural India- has now reached 100,000 villages in the country, Google India announced on Wednesday. "From being afraid to touch a smartphone, worried that they will spoil
Rajasthan govt collaborates with Cisco to promote digital learning in the state
Rajasthan's Education Department will now promote digital learning across the state using virtual digital rooms and has partnered with Cisco to establish Digital Learning Solution Rooms (DLSRs) which will deploy virtual digital classrooms across 12 institutes. Cisco's Connected Learning solution


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Aziz Ansari has issued a statement in response to an accusation of sexual misconduct made by an anonymous woman in a post on Babe.net. The woman, a 23 year old photographer from Brooklyn identified by the pseudonym Grace, says she met Ansari at an after-party for the 2017 Emmy Awards when she was 22. She recounts her experience on a date the two went on, that she says left her feeling "violated" and "taken advantage of," calling it "by far the worst experience with a man I've ever had."
After dinner and wine at Grand Banks, a Manhattan oyster bar aboard a boat, Grace says she accepted an invitation to Ansari's apartment. She describes events as escalating quickly after that, and says she remembers feeling uncomfortable. She says she asked Ansari to slow down when he told her he would get a condom, saying, "I said something like, 'Whoa, let's relax for a sec, let's chill.'" Following this, Grace says they briefly performed oral sex on each other. She says she used "verbal and nonverbal cues" to express her discomfort, saying, "most of my discomfort was expressed in me pulling away and mumbling. I know that my hand stopped moving at some points." She continues, "I stopped moving my lips and turned cold." Over the course of half an hour, she describes trying to move through Ansari's apartment away from him, and moving her hand away from his penis after she says he put it there. "He probably moved my hand to his dick five to seven times," she says. "He really kept doing it after I moved it away."
Grace says Ansari continually asked her where in the apartment she wanted to have sex, and she answered, "next time." She describes Ansari's answer, saying, "he goes, 'oh, you mean second date?' And I go, 'Oh, yeah, sure.' And he goes, 'well, if I poured you another glass of wine now, would it count as our second date?'" Grace says Ansari poured her more wine at that point, and she went to his bathroom, where she says she spent five minutes. When she rejoined Ansari, she says she told him, "I don't want to feel forced because then I'll hate you, and I'd rather not hate you." She describes him answering, "oh, of course, it's only fun if we're both having fun." and leading her to the couch. After that, she says, "he sat back and pointed to his penis and motioned for me to go down on him. And I did. I think I just felt really pressured. It was literally the most unexpected thing I thought would happen at that moment because I told him I was uncomfortable."
Afterwards, Grace describes Ansari continuing to ask her where she wanted to have sex, including bending her over in front of a mirror. She says, "After he bent me over is when I stood up and said no, I don't think I'm ready to do this, I really don't think I'm going to do this. And he said, 'How about we just chill, but this time with our clothes on?'" She describes receiving more "gross, forceful kisses" from Ansari, and says he tried to undo her pants after they'd gotten dressed. Soon after, she got up to leave. She concludes, "I cried the whole ride home. At that point I felt violated. That last hour was so out of my hand."
Grace says Ansari texted her after the encounter, saying, "It was fun meeting you last night." She responded, "last night might've been fun for you, but it wasn't for me. You ignored clear non-verbal cues; you kept going with advances." Ansari, Grace says, replied, "I'm so sad to hear this. Clearly, I misread things in the moment and I'm truly sorry." Read the full report on Babe.net.
In a statement made through a representative, Ansari reiterated that apology, saying, "I took her words to heart." Regarding the #MeToo movement, he said, "I continue to support the movement that is happening in our culture. It is necessary and long overdue." Read Ansari's statement in full below.
In September of last year, I met a woman at a party. We exchanged numbers. We texted back and forth and eventually went on a date. We went out to dinner, and afterwards we ended up engaging in sexual activity, which by all indications was completely consensual.
The next day, I got a text from her saying that although 'it may have seemed okay,' upon further reflection, she felt uncomfortable. It was true that everything did seem okay to me, so when I heard that it was not the case for her, I was surprised and concerned. I took her words to heart and responded privately after taking the time to process what she had said.
I continue to support the movement that is happening in our culture. It is necessary and long overdue.


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Our Adjustable Shelf trolley has a sliding shelf system that is perfect for displaying, transporting or even storing goods in just about any commercial setting.
Many Applications Available
If you've ever had to work with or deal with shelf systems on wheels, you'll also know that it can be a really frustrating experience.
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The Smart Shelf system has been designed to be easy to use, easy to adjust, and easy to move. Anyone can adjust the shelf to their requirements and to accommodate any type of load by unhooking one end and sliding the other end up or down. Once the shelf is at the desired height, the end can simply be re-hooked and the adjustable shelf trolley move as needed.
Imagine having a number of large objects to move from one area to another in the workplace, but you're not physically tall or strong. This is where the Smart Shelf adjustable shelf trolley will help you. Simply move the sliding shelf to a height that suits you to make the loading easier, and then load up the trolley with the goods.
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Sunday, May 15, 2011
ASHEVILLE - A favorite food of millions may have been the culprit in false
drug-test results that led to a California man's jailing on cocaine charges.
The Buncombe County Sheriff's Office said Friday an enzyme present in cheese
and possibly some types of dough appeared to have yielded false results that
led to cocaine charges against Antonio Hernandez Carranza. Hernandez spent
four days in the Buncombe County jail until state lab results showed the
substances in the back of his truck were tortilla dough, cheese and other
Buncombe Sheriff Van Duncan and Lt. Randy Sorrells said they only recently
learned how the common food can fool drug tests. Positive tests are
considered probable cause and can be used to bring charges and jail suspects
under high bonds, effectively keeping them imprisoned.
Along with revealing the test flaw, police are also now saying they will
reimburse Hernandez for $400 in food taken following his May 1 arrest.
The plight of the Mexican national, who is a legal resident but speaks
little English, angered Latino advocates and brought widespread attention to
the Sheriff's Office.
The sheriff said officials are trying to speak with the president of the
company of at least one of the test manufacturers.
"What we are going to do now is check with the manufacturers and find out
what they have found can cause false positives and put that into the
training with our officers," Duncan said.
Three different field tests indicated the presence of cocaine in food
Hernandez said was a gift for his sister in Johnson City, Tenn.
Already in jail under a $1,500 bond for failing to heed blue lights and
sirens and driving while intoxicated - a charge later dropped after a
breathalyzer test showed no alcohol - Hernandez was charged with cocaine
possession and his total bond raised to $300,000.
Deputies say they rushed the food to a state lab for a more definitive test,
where they soon learned there were no drugs involved. Hernandez was found
guilty of failing to heed lights and sirens and let go on time served.
Confused deputies later redid the tests, which rely on a color change, and
noticed that cheese set it off the most, as did the dough, to a lesser
extent, Sorrells said.
They then went to state lab technicians.
"They said, 'It's not common, but it is known. It's not the first time they
had ever heard of it," Sorrells said.
Deputies have contacted the manufacturers of the tests to try to get more
information, he said.
The sheriff, meanwhile, said his office would reimburse Hernandez for the
Sunday, February 27, 2011
Saturday, February 26, 2011
Anthony Papa
Tony Papa painted his way out of prison. A remarkable men.
Friday, February 18, 2011
This is the story of Grandma, and her descent into the mystic prodded along by the DEA and Federal Prosecutors in the Northern District of Florida. Perhaps unwittingly and as they say - just because you're paranoid doesn't mean you can't be followed.
Prosecutorial over Reach combined with Conspiracy laws grease the skids of our justice system and make many a government worker. from prosecutors to prison guards smile with the thought of life time job security.
This twilight was long in coming, but just before the year of our lord 2007 it commences and I sit beside Bijou. She is my mother and this is a filial duty that must be fulfilled, albeit in an ever more neglectful way. Her breath come in wisps and starts, and her eyes mist like a cloud of smoke. She has lost her past and enters an altzheimers unit in the beautiful protective assisted living Inn.
Thursday, February 17, 2011
of his sentence of life without parole
Monday, February 14, 2011
Sunday, February 13, 2011
Prosecutor Misconduct
Prosecutor Misconduct, Tipping The Scales Of Justice
by F.A. Stephens (Author of Winning Habeas Corpus and Post Conviction Relief)
The constitution, Congress and courts have set elaborate rules to ensure jurors get the facts and aren't swayed by emotion or fear. Rules are particularly exacting for prosecutors, as they act with governmental authority and their mistakes can put people in prison. One of those rules, established by the Supreme Court 40 years ago, is Brady v. Maryland, 397 U.S. 753 (1970). In Brady, the United States Supreme Court held that prosecutors must tell defendants about evidence that could help prove their innocence. Withholding evidence, the Court held violates due process, that is, the right to a fair trial. Many cases overturned are premised on this type of prosecutorial misconduct.


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An obviously Orthodox Jewish man was punched in his head in a targeted attack in Williamsburg Tuesday evening. The assailant was not caught, and the victim uninjured in the incident.
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A young Orthodox Jewish man was assaulted Tuesday evening near the corner of Keap St and Marcy Ave in Williamsburg.
The attack was caught on surveillance camera around 7:30pm, and shows what appears to be a young teen coming up behind the victim, bunching him in the head.
The victim was thrown into a building and his hat knocked off.
The assailant immediately fled the scene, pursued by the victim.
The assailant ultimately got away, in what is a growing list of attacks on Jews in Brooklyn that has been called a scourge of hate.
There are no reports yet on the motive of the attack, or if it was Anti-Semitic in nature.
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Adam Dunn and the DH
Joe Pawl had an excellent piece on Adam Dunn's continued slump earlier this week, discussing how Dunn's slump has cost the White Sox a few wins off its record and projection so far this year. His article got me thinking: What exactly is wrong with Dunn this year? Dunn has normally been a model of offensive consistency, hitting at least 38 home runs each of the past seven years — but this year, his power has disappeared, he's striking out at a higher rate and his balls in play aren't falling for hits. What gives?
Since it's so early in the season, it's easy to say that this is just a slump and Dunn eventually will break out of it. He still only has 200 plate appearances this season — far from the 550 plate appearances needed before power rates stabilize — and as Jesse Wolfersberger talked about a month ago, Dunn had an early season appendectomy that likely threw off his start to the year. The larger sample of success trumps the smaller sample of struggles.
But as the sample gets larger, I can't help but ask myself: What if that's not the case? Are there reasons to think this struggle could be more than just a slump?
I think there is, based on two main reasons. But you can decide for yourself.
Reason #1 – Pitch Selection
Going into this year, Dunn always feasted on fastballs. That was the pitch he swung and missed on the least (19%), and pitch type values (2.1 wFB/C) rated him as one of the top 15 best fastball hitters in the majors. Changeups were his kryptonite — he swung and missed on them at a high rate (40+%) and they rated as the pitch he performed the worst against.
This season, though, things are all weird: Pitchers are throwing Dunn more fastballs (68% vs. 54%) and he can't get around on them (-0.7 wFB/C). American League pitchers are also pitching him differently, using sliders as their main out-pitch, and Dunn's strikeout rate has spiked to 40%.
Are pitchers throwing him more fastballs because he's struggling, or is there some reason to believe Dunn can't hit an American League fastball? I find that hard to believe, but his sudden struggles against the pitch are pretty scary.
Reason #2 – The DH
After speaking out for years against becoming a designated hitter, Adam Dunn caved to the inevitable this offseason and accepted his contract with the White Sox under the assumption that he'd serve mainly as a DH. So not only is Dunn changing leagues and being pitched to differently, but this is his first time he's working primarily as a DH.
As a Rays fan, I'm especially attuned to the difficulties in asking players to serve in that role. When the Rays signed Pat Burrell before the 2008 season, he'd just come off a 33 homer season and hadn't posted an ISO below .220 in more than four years. Burrell was turning 32 years old (Dunn is 31), was switching leagues and was asked to DH for the first time in his career. He promptly went out and turned into a giant stinker; his strikeout rate spiked while his power dropped (.146 ISO, HR/FB rate halved), he mysteriously lost his ability to hit a fastball, and his results didn't improve until he was released from the Rays midway through 2009 season and returned to the National League.
Is it just me, or are there striking similarities between Burrell and Dunn? Obviously, just because one player can't adjust to the DH doesn't necessarily mean that another will, but it's worth remembering that being a DH is difficult. David Ortiz spelled this out for us earlier this year, defending Jorge Posada's struggles with the immortal words, "…. dude, DHing sucks." The stats back him up:
"Players also lose effectiveness when being used as a designated hitter; the DH penalty is about half that of the PH penalty. This does vary significantly from player to player – some players hit as well as a DH as they do otherwise, while other perform as badly as they would as pinch hitters." (The Book, by Tom Tango and Mitchel Lichtman)
Some players can adjust to being a DH, while others struggle with it. And right now, for whatever reason, Adam Dunn is struggling. Will he go the way of Pat Burrell, or will he make his adjustments and improve this season? Only time will tell, but if I were a White Sox fan, I'd start to get a little nervous.
Steve is the editor-in-chief of DRaysBay and the keeper of the FanGraphs Library. You can follow him on Twitter at @steveslow.


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ORLEANS — A Brewster woman pleaded not guilty Wednesday in Orleans District Court to larceny of nearly $13,000 from her employer in Orleans.
Julie Viprino, 49, is charged with forgery of check, uttering a false check and larceny more than $1,200 by single scheme after the owner of an auto body shop told police on Nov. 1 that he believed checks had been stolen from him, according to a police report. The shop owner learned about the possible larceny when he attempted to withdraw money on Oct. 31 from his bank but was told he had insufficient funds, the report says.
Viprino forged and cashed 42 checks totaling $12,960, from June 29 through Oct. 31, according to police.
The owner said that he had known Viprino for about 40 years, and that she had worked for him on and off answering phones and paying bills, the report says.
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