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Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment and DC Entertainment today unveiled details for the Injustice: Gods Among Us Collector's Edition. The UK package will be available beginning April 2013 in limited quantities for the Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3. Injustice: Gods Among Us will also be made available on Wii U, though no release details have yet been confirmed.
The UK Injustice: Gods Among Us Collector's Edition will include:
· Exclusive 25cm Injustice Collectible statue featuring iconic characters Batman and Wonder Woman
· Two issues of a brand new DC Comics series
· Exclusive Steelbook casing
· Three exclusive skins based on Batman, Superman and Wonder Woman from DC COMICS – THE NEW 52
Injustice: Gods Among Us introduces a new franchise to the beat-'em-up videogame genre from NetherRealm Studios, creators of the Mortal Kombat franchise. Featuring DC Comics icons such Batman, Cyborg, The Flash, Harley Quinn, Nightwing, Solomon Grundy, Superman and Wonder Woman, the latest title from the award-winning studio presents a deep original story. The videogame is scheduled for release April 2013 for the Xbox 360, PlayStation 3 and the Wii U, and Electronic Theatre will keep you updated with all the latest details on the forthcoming release.

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Gil Cunningham is the Archbishop's questioner—his investigator. Nanty and Danny were rivals for the affection of Agnes, the apothecary's daughter. Danny dies, apparently of poisoning, after drinking from his friend's flask. But what was the poison? Is Nanty guilty? Then more murders ensue, and Gil's wife, Alys, joins the investigation.
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Microsoft Commits $50 Million in Higher Education Resources, Training and Certifications to Drive Economic Recovery
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The announcement was made at the Education Leaders Forum, a one-day forum jointly organized by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) and Microsoft, where more than 150 ministers of education, senior education officials and policy advisors are discussing how governments and universities can take full advantage of e-technology's potential to address the current knowledge and skills challenges facing higher education.
Earlier this week, Microsoft and UNESCO announced a joint task force to help higher education institutions worldwide meet the growing challenge of supporting economic stimulus efforts and work-force development strategies. The UNESCO-Microsoft Task Force on Higher Education and ICT will develop a strategic plan of action to identify how ICT can be used by governments as a catalyst for change. Microsoft's
"The innovative application of technology has the potential to impact broad change in higher education in terms of learning, teaching and research," said
Given the current economic crisis, governments are faced with designing and funding enhancements to higher education in order to support and spur economic recovery. With its commitment of resources and tools, available through the Microsoft Education Alliance Program agreement, Microsoft aims to make it easier for governments and the public education sector to bring ICT access and skills to the next generation of students and teachers.
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- Microsoft DreamSpark. A technology that enables students to download Microsoft developer and design tools at no charge, as well as additional science, technology, engineering, math and design (STEM-D) resources. Since launching in 2007, nearly 2.3 million downloads have been conducted by university students. More than 70 countries have high schools enrolled in DreamSpark programs.
- Microsoft Live@edu. A program providing a suite of communication and collaboration tools for students, faculty, staff and alumni in K-12 schools and on college campuses worldwide. With Live@edu, schools gain access to Microsoft Office Outlook Live for e-mail, Microsoft Office Live Workspace to share documents and collaborate, Windows Live Messenger for instant messaging, and Windows Live SkyDrive for 25 GB of online data storage space. Thousands of schools across 86 countries currently use Live@edu to enhance the learning experience.
- Digital Literacy Curriculum. An online curriculum that adult learners new to computing can access in 30 languages to gain the basic skills to perform everyday tasks as well as a general awareness of the benefits of computing. To date, the Digital Literacy Curriculum reaches 5.8 million people worldwide.
- Microsoft IT Academy Program. A world-class digital literacy and technology curriculum that enables faculty and students to earn industry-recognized professional certifications — one of the most effective means of improving student employability. Nearly three-quarters of IT Academy Program members surveyed report that program resources and benefits improve student employability and earning potential. More than 6,000 academic institutions worldwide are members, reaching more than 360,000 students and 8,000 faculty.
- Microsoft Students to Business. A program available in 69 countries that connects businesses with universities to provide students with skills training, industry insight and job placement services. To date, 100,000 students have been trained and 5,000 companies are registered to find students with practical technology skills.
- Microsoft Certification. A program available on Microsoft Office applications for IT professionals, developers and technical specialists. Microsoft Certification provides recognized credentials that help students get and keep the skills needed for employment, and that measure and validate the ability to solve real-world problems. More than 2.6 million IT professionals and 2.2 million information workers are certified on technologies used by organizations and individuals.
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FORT WORTH Federal agents on Wednesday arrested the ex-husband of a Colleyville woman who found an explosive device on her front porch last Sunday.
The bomb which police now say was manufactured using gunpowder, bullets and salad bowls did not go off.
Colleyville police Chief Steve Dye said the arrest of 52-year-old David Barouch followed the execution of a search warrant at his home in far north Fort Worth Wednesday morning. Dye said evidence was found linking Barouch to the crime.
The suspect was handcuffed by Colleyville officers and was transferred to the Tarrant County Jail.
I hope this sends a message that it won't be tolerated, Dye said.
Robert Champion, Special Agent in Charge of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms said Barouch faces federal charges involving manufacturing and possession of a destructive device.
We can't discuss specifics until a complaint is filed, Champion told reporters.
But on Wednesday evening, Colleyville police released a copy of the search warrant that was issued to conduct the search of David Barouch's home in the 5200 block of Selago Drive, about 10 miles from the crime scene in Colleyville.
The suspect watched from a police car as heavily-armed federal agents entered the residence and began piling boxes and other contents from his home on the driveway.
This is an investigation into an explosive device, so we wanted to make sure there was nothing in his residence, explained ATF Special Agent Tom Crowley. When you're doing these types of investigations, it's very meticulous, because you're looking for sometimes the smallest piece of evidence that may tie somebody to a particular device.
The warrant details a stormy marriage in which Barouch was physically abusive to his wife and his son, followed by a five-year divorce during which he allegedly left threatening phone messages.
According to the warrant, the bomb left in a FedEx box on the front porch of his ex-wife's Colleyville home was hidden inside two wooden salad bowls.
The warrant described what happened when the woman found the box:
Ms. Barouch observed that the package was addressed to J Barouch and was labeled Salad Sweepstakes from Salads R Us...
Ms. Barouch opened the package ... and found that it contained packing peanuts and two wooden salad bowls, taped together with masking tape. Ms. Barouch reported that she separated the bowls and discovered a six volt lantern battery wired to a large bag of black/gray powder inside the bowls.
Police traced the bowls to a Bed Bath & Beyond store in Hurst. Surveillance cameras captured images of a man matching Barouch's description buying the two bowls on April 14.
The makeshift bomb contained three pounds of smokeless gunpowder and 9mm projectiles the bullets from handgun ammunition, according to the police document.
It further states that Barouch was an expert marksman who reloaded his own ammo.
Neighbors of David Barouch like Steve Chevier were shocked by it all. Well, I certainly wouldn't want to say much about him, because I wouldn't want a FedEx package showing up on my front porch, either, he said.
But in his ex-wife's neighborhood, friends who knew the couple said they were saddened, but not surprised by what happened.
He just tried to to everything he could to cause her grief, and I think she was pretty much scared of him, said Colleyville neighbor Mike Marshall.
Chief Dye thanked the ATF and police in Keller and Fort Worth for their help in identifying a suspect.
I think this shows what this interdepartmental cooperation can do, he said.
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I read a great article titled "Why Windows Presentation Foundation Will Dominate Thick Client Development, XAML Is Microsoft's Underestimated Secret Weapon" by Carl Zetie. If you have the resources to read such an article, I recommend it as a good read.
In the article, the author draws a parallel between XAML and Language Workbenches. The term "Language Workbench" is coined by Martin Fowler in his article titled "Language Workbenches: The Killer-App for Domain Specific Languages?" As is often the case, one great article points me to another. Here are a couple of excerpts from that Martin Fowler article that describe some of the terminology:
I use Language Oriented Programming to mean the general style of development which operates about the idea of building software around a set of domain specific languages. I use Language Workbench as a generic term for this new breed of tools. So a language workbench is one way to do language oriented programming. You may also be unfamiliar with the term Domain Specific Language (usually abbreviated to DSL). It is a limited form of computer language designed for a specific class of problems. Some communities like to use DSL only for problem domain languages, but I'm following the usage that uses DSL for any limited domain.
I use Language Oriented Programming to mean the general style of development which operates about the idea of building software around a set of domain specific languages. I use Language Workbench as a generic term for this new breed of tools. So a language workbench is one way to do language oriented programming. You may also be unfamiliar with the term Domain Specific Language (usually abbreviated to DSL). It is a limited form of computer language designed for a specific class of problems. Some communities like to use DSL only for problem domain languages, but I'm following the usage that uses DSL for any limited domain.
GUI builders are a form of DSL, but one where editing experience is quite different from the textual programming languages that we are used to. Hence they are often not thought of as languages by people building them - which some see as part of their problem.
In Carl Zetie's article, it's suggested that XAML seems like it may be a good fit as the underlying abstract representation of the software where the tools like Sparkle, Cider, the Windows Workflow Foundation designer, the class diagram designer, and the code editor act as DSLs. ("Is XAML the First Coming of Language Workbenches?")
As someone who isn't qualified to comment on what is or is not a Language Workbench, I am asking myself if XAML can really be the underlying abstract representation of an application given that it is used to represent parts of the application and not the whole application itself? Is an abstract representation of the application central to the idea of a Language Workbench or is a set of DSL tools used in concert to build an application sufficient?
What do you think? XAML makes it easier to create DSLs but is it a Language Workbench?
For those of you who haven't had time to see the Cider videos or install the December CTP of WinFX along with the VS 2005 Extensions for WinFX, I thought I'd give you a taste of the kind of design time experience Cider provides. The vector graphics get me every time :)
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As part of taking a job at Microsoft, I left my job with Intuit (great company), sold my house and left San Diego. It was a really tough decision but a combination of professional and personal factors ultimately made me choose to go and so far it feels like the right decision.
What is it like living in Greater Seattle after spending the last 6 years in San Diego?
Well, the most obvious difference is the weather. Luckily, I was born and grew up in Vancouver, B.C., Canada, was intimately familiar with the weather in the Pacific Northwest and knew what I was getting into. Let's look at the weather report from MSN Weather for both San Diego and Kirkland over the next 5 days (december).
Guess which is which :) In general, the weather in San Diego is ideal all year round -- warm, and sunny.
Both San Diego and Greater Seattle are beautiful but I have to give the nod to the Pacific Northwest because it is so green, has big trees and mountain views. San Diego has a number of rolling hills but it just isn't quite the same as snow capped mountains.
And speaking of mountains, one of the real benefits of living in the Pacific Northwest is the accessibility of good skiing/snowboarding -- within 45 minutes I can be on the slopes.
That said, I'll really miss the Southern California experience: theme parks, beaches, lots of shopping, and day tripping to LA, Newport Beach, Long Beach, Huntington Beach, Vegas, Santa Barbara or Mexico.
Of course, in Greater Seattle you can day trip it to the San Juan islands, Vancouver BC, Portland, Mt Rainier, Mt St Helens, and the Olympic National Park. Would you rather drink Pinot Noir in Santa Barbara or have the best Chinese food in the North American in Vancouver?
One of the bigger surprises for me was that there really wasn't that big of a difference in the cost of living. The San Diego real estate market has been out of control the last 5 years and prices are really high but the cost of housing in Seattle, especially close to Microsoft (Bellevue, Kirkland, Redmond -- affectionally known as the east side) is not much cheaper, probably only about 10-15% less. Of course, WA has no state income tax and you can't beat that :)
In a nutshell, I think both cities are wonderful places to live with different benefits. You just can't beat the weather or the Southern California experience in San Diego and you can't beat the easy access to the mountains and beautiful scenery in the Pacific Northwest.
Since joining Microsoft, my blog has mainly been about the experience of joining Microsoft and this has mainly been because I'm still in the process of ramping up on WPF/Avalon and Cider. Well, I wanted to change that a bit, at least for this post, and point out the main Cider resources we currently have available.
I'm sure other team members will start blogging about Cider and I'll be posting links to their blogs, so stay tuned!
Look for Cider information at the WinFX Developer Center.
There have also been a couple of presentations:
After my second week at Microsoft (first week here), I can say that I'm slowly settling in. I have my desktop and laptop (cool Toshiba Tecra Tablet/notebook combo) setup and I'm able to build Cider.
The scripts the team already had in place to setup up the development environment sure made it easy to get setup and everytime I open a Cider command window, it ensures that I have all the latest versions of it's dependencies and if not, prompts me to automatically update them.
That said, the week felt really hectic trying to get ramped up at work while being in escrow, dealing with the move (got my car, got the goods I sent to temp housing, and lots of little niggly things), and trying to get ready for Christmas.
While last week was mainly about getting oriented and getting signed up for everything, this week involved ramping up and training. This included mandatory training like Standards of Business Conduct, Security, Anti-Harrassment and Online Commitment training (work commitments which directly feed into your performance review) as well as the ramp up training/reading like how to moderate forums, and how to use the IT services (audio conferencing, meeting rooms, live meeting, sharepoint etc).
At the same time I was getting all of my remote access and smart card activated. A cool thing about Microsoft email is that I can access it from any internet connection, not only via the Outlook Web Client (which is typical) but also using my rich Outlook 2003 application. Microsoft rigs Outlook to use RPC over HTTP -- full Outlook experience, no VPN, RAS or Web client required.
I've also been able to enjoy getting ramped up on Cider by reading the internal docs as well as really diggning in and learning WPF/Avalon. In my prior job, I'd have to do make time outside of work to read up on those things, it's very fun to be able to do that as part of my job.
The thing which I notice the most about the people at Microsoft is how passionate, dedicated and commited everyone is. People work hard and long because they want to, not because they have to. It reminds me of this blog post SomaS made on what he looks for in Microsoft hires. His post rings true to me, working in an environment with passionate people is inspiring.
Everyone seems to use the same analogy for what it's like to start working at Microsoft - "It's like drinking from a fire hose". Having completed my first week, I would say that it's an appropriate analogy. Here are the highlights of my week:
One of the common themes is the tremendous wealth of resources that are made available to you as an employee. I've never worked anywhere that comes close to the amount of information, ways to get your questions answered, infrastructure, and training that Microsoft puts at your fingertips.
It's been a lot of fun and a lot of work. I'm really excited about the project, the people I get to work with and just being a part of this company.
Welcome! This blog is a continuation of the blog here where I talked about Windows development and software. As mentioned in my last post on that blog, the last two weeks have been full of a lot of changes both personally and professionally.
The short story is that this is my first week at Microsoft as a Program Manager in the Developer Division in the .Net Framework, Client and Web Platform and Tools Team. I'm really jazzed because after arriving here I found out I landed up on the Cider team. Cider is the project code name for the visual designer for Windows Presentation Foundation (avalon) that is geared towards developers and will run inside of Visual Studio.
The other WPF/Avalon designer is Sparkle which is a stand alone application geared towards graphics/UI designers.
The Cider team is really staffed with great people and I'm really lucky to work and learn from them. I can tell already that this is going to be an experience to remember.


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Service will include what amounts to real-time verification of an item for deposit while enabling easy re-load of prepaid card.
Los Angeles credit union says 1,300 members signed up so far and 250 using mobile RDC actively.
Mississippi institution says remote deposit checking feature particularly important in areas with sparse brick and mortar options.
Remote deposit capture added to mobile banking offerings at Affinity FCU in New Jersey, Greater TEXAS FCU and Oregonians FCU.
Why mobile banking now is a "must have" for credit unions.
LAS VEGAS — Ask Mitek CEO Jim DeBello how to grow digital bill payments, get answer that surprises and makes perfect sense.
What are members doing on mobile? The data know.
EasCorp CUSO said now seeing more than 200,000 deposits per month.
Pocatello credit union said the remote deposit capture service uses the MShift mobile banking platform and RDC technology from Ensenta.
Big university-based credit union develops in-house solutions to reach far-flung membership.


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Generations that carry rare but critical mutations
In the Neurology study, Dr. Haugarvoll, who is from Norway, worked with researchers from a number of countries to collect genetic information from discrete populations of people representing three continents who had previously been found to be carriers of the R1441C mutation. This was a completely collaborative effort, he says. Rare mutations affect relatively few patients, but if we join forces in a worldwide initiative, we have larger samples to look at, and that is the only way you can advance the science.
The scientists identified 33 affected and 15 unaffected R1441C mutations from 20 families, including four patients with no family history of Parkinsonism. These patients all developed disease that mimicked the typical, late onset disease normally seen in non-familial, sporadic Parkinsons disease, Haugarvoll says. The scientists believe the same disease-causing mutation has occurred independently on several occasions; however, most patients seem to originate from two different founders. One variant was found in Italian, German, Spanish, and American patients. The second was discovered in patients from Belgium and from a single American family, located in Nebraska.
Dr. Haugarvoll says the region of R1441C appears to be a hotspot for mutation events because other mutations occur in this general area. What is most interesting, he says, is that even though there are familial mutations in different locations of the gene, it produces the same effect, the same disease.
It seems like mutations are occurring in a few founders, and that these founders have a lot of offspring over generations that carry the mutation
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Assisting your neighbors and fellow citizens as an Election Day official is a fun, challenging, and rewarding experience. This is your opportunity to volunteer your services to the community, and at the same time gain first-hand knowledge and experience in the electoral process.
Every vote counts and so does your help!
This is an excellent opportunity for your nonprofit organization. Not only does your organization earn money, you are getting involved and participating in the electoral process. Requirements to participate are:
· Each participant must meet the minimum qualifications.
· Each organization shall not be a political action committee or organized for a political purpose.
· Provide a Tax Clearance Certificate.
· Provide a signed Memorandum of Agreement.
· Provide a completed recruitment worksheet.
2016 Primary Election: Saturday, August 13, 2016
2016 General Election: Tuesday, November 8, 2016
· Be at least sixteen (16) years of age on or before June 30, 2016.
· Be a registered or pre-registered voter in the state of Hawaii.
· Be able to read and write English.
· No parent, spouse, reciprocal beneficiary as defined in Chapter 572C, child, or sibling of a candidate may serve as a precinct official in any precinct where votes may be cast for the candidate.
· No candidate for elective office may serve as a precinct official in the same election in which the person is a candidate.
· No candidate who failed to be nominated in the primary or special primary election may serve as a precinct official in the following general election.
· Precinct Officials provide the following services for voters:
1. Assists voters with normal and special voting procedures.
2. Secures ballots.
3. Processes election documents.
4. Monitors the precinct counter.
· Counting Center Officials provide the following services:
1. Inspects and prepares ballots before tabulations.
2. Processes and tabulates voted ballots.
3. Conducts post-election audits.
· Delivery & Collection Team (D/C Team) Officials provide the following services:
1. Deliver ballots and all sensitive election materials to the polling places on election morning.
2. Collect all voted ballots and all sensitive election materials after the polls have closed on Election Day.
3. Each team consists of two members (not of the same political party) and a driver.
· Control Center Operators provide the following service:
1. Responds to telephone inquiries and requests from polling places using a computer based call center system.
2. Enters information from the caller into the computer, finds the solution and resolves the problem.
· Facility Officials provide the following services:
1. Sets up election equipment at polling places on election eves.
2. Provides access to polling places on Election Day.
3. Disassembles and stores the election equipment after the polls close on Election Day.
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Create great looking, functional menus with Apple's Designing Menus with DVD Studio Pro. This full-color book offers an insider's tour of the application! You get all the essentials, including a concise description of the relevant DVD specifications and real-world tutorial projects that demonstrate how you can:
In addition to tutorial media and design goodies, the DVD contains templates essential to the design process, including usability and research documents.
About the Author: John Skidgel is a traditionally trained graphic designer with over twelve years of experience in software design. His award-winning interface designs were featured in the book Information Architects. He is the author of Designing Menus with Encore DVD, and resides in Berkeley, CA.
Alex Alexzander is a systems analyst, technology and creative writer, DVD author and editor who is widely published on web tutorial sites and digital media community forums. He is a forum host and contributing editor for the Creative Cow forum site. He resides in San Francisco, CA.
- The book features real-world tutorial projects that demonstrate how to get fast, professional results, add Hollywood features to a DVD, and streamline production while maintaining a creative edge
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A new study reported in the Archives of Pediatrics & Adolescent Medicine says that while kids are seeing less fast food commercials on television, junk food still accounts for most of the food ads kids are exposed to on TV.
The research comes from 2009 and the study says there were significantly less advertisements with high-fat, high-sugar or high-sodium foods on TV than in 2003, but these junk food commercials still account for 86% of food-related ads. The study looked at commercials that were aired during children's programs and commercials that were generally seen by kids under the age of 12.
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A diplomat said on Friday that ambassadors are "meeting all the time" to review the situation.
NATO envoys are considering ways to enforce a U.N. resolution authorizing the use of "all necessary measures" to protect civilians under attack by government forces in Libya.
A diplomat said on Friday that ambassadors are "meeting all the time" to review the situation.
The U.N. Security Council on Thursday approved the resolution backed by the U.S., Britain and France. It effectively sets up a no—fly zone to prevent Col. Qadhafi's forces from mounting air strikes against anti—government rebels.
Last week, NATO's defence ministers agreed that the alliance would act only with a clear legal mandate and strong regional support.
Aircraft flying from NATO bases in Sigonella, Sicily, Aviano in northern Italy, and a U.S. carrier in the Mediterranean could enforce the no—fly zone.
Keywords: Libyan unrest, UN resolution, U.S., Britain, France


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This application is a division of application Ser. No. 09/484,257 filed on Jan. 18, 2000 and now U.S. Pat. No. 6,446,514, all of which is incorporated herein by reference.
This invention relates to the collection from surfaces of samples of trace particles or liquids, or other compounds, and vapours thereof, for chemical detection by various analytical means, such as an ion mobility spectrometer (IMS), gas chromatography (GC), liquid chromatography (LC), mass spectrometry (MS) and other methods, the compounds being present either as traces within particles or as discrete particles or aerosols, droplets or the like, or as vapours. The invention more particularly relates to the detection of explosives, narcotics, and other contraband concealed by individuals in their belongings or in transported goods and cargo, or in vehicles and aircraft. However, the invention also encompasses environmental sampling such as chemical warfare agent liquid droplets and aerosols which are extremely toxic and for which no hand contact can be tolerated.
The removal of dust as a simple household task from domestic dwellings has been and is still carried out with dust cloths. In more sophisticated situations, chatelaines and housekeepers have employed maids, butlers and valets equipped with white gloves or mittens to remove dust, polish silverware and furniture. Previously, there has been no necessity or interest in analyzing the collected dust particles. Rather, the sole intent was to collect and throw out dust and dirt particles.
The necessity to collect dust and particles for analysis is a more recent requirement. With the advent of terrorism where explosives can be concealed to create undetectable bombs and also with drug smugglers concealing their drug shipments, the need for trace/forensic detection has become necessary. While early explosives detectors relied on the collection of atmospheric explosives vapours, modern high power explosives are plastic with extremely low vapour pressures thereby presenting vapour detection instruments with extremely difficult detection situations to the point of impossibility. Modern plastic explosives can have vapour pressures 5 or 6 orders of magnitude lower than the traditional volatile explosives such as nitroglycerine (NG), trinitrotoluene (TNT) and ethylene glycol denitrate (EGDN). For example, U.S. Pat. No. 4,909,090 teaches the use of hand operated vapour samplers which heats the surface to assist in dislodging vapours which are trapped on collector surfaces in the probe. However, with the very low vapour pressure of plastic explosives and drugs this method is extremely limited in its usefulness. Drugs like cocaine, heroine and others also have very low vapour pressures and thus are undetectable by existing vapour detection instruments.
Modern detection equipment can detect extremely low levels of explosives, narcotics and the like, in the range of nanograms or picograms. However, this simply raises the problem of obtaining a suitable sample. Accordingly, rather than attempt to collect a vapour sample, an alternative approach of particle collection and analysis was proposed, notably by Barringer, et al, and followed by others, both for forensics purposes as well as for surface geochemical exploration where trace metals and organometals can be useful as pathfinder indicators in mineral exploration activities. Earlier patents have covered these applications, such as Barringer U.S. Pat. Nos. 3,970,428; 4,220,414; 4,192,176; and 5,425,263.
Particle collection techniques include: surface inspection by means of physical particle collection in minute amounts; the use of dust pan-brush arrangements; vacuum suction onto porous or semi-porous substrates, filters, membranes and the like; the use of swabs, swipes, gloves, etc. One such method is described in U.S. Pat. No. 5,476,794 which describes the removal of particles with a glove and the use of an intermediate step, that of vacuum suction off the glove. Applicant's own earlier U.S. Pat. No. 5,425,263 discloses an apparatus and method for collecting a sample of particles or droplets, or a substrate, for analysis in an IMS device or the like. These techniques have been the subject of earlier patents, which have developed into more sophisticated techniques incorporated into various instrumental devices for direct analysis, including plasma optical emission spectrometers, optical analyzers and mass spectrometers among others.
Gloves, mitts and swipes have been used in various forms for particle collection. Disadvantages exist with these earlier systems of collection. The major disadvantage of most of these earlier techniques is that an intermediate step is required to transfer from such a glove or the like any particles/trace chemicals so collected for presentation to the analytical device. One method is to use a suction device to vacuum the glove or mitt, as in U.S. Pat. No. 5,476,794.
Applicant's earlier U.S. Pat. No. 5,859,375 was intended to overcome many of the problems in this art, relating to collection of particles/vapours. It provided a technique for quickly and simply collecting a sample directly onto a substrate, while eliminating, or at least significantly reducing, the problems of cross-contamination between a sample or contamination of a user's hands.
However, in this earlier technique, there was no way of collecting just a vapour sample. Some substances of interest have a significant vapour pressure at ambient temperatures, yet are difficult to collect as particles and/or droplets.
The surfaces of objects which are contaminated with explosives, drugs, or other chemicals, frequently retain traces of these substances in the form of small particles, and, if the substances in question have an appreciable vapour pressure, the objects evolve small amounts of chemical vapour. If the surfaces of such objects are swabbed with a suitably chosen material, as in the patents mentioned above, some of the particles will adhere to the swab.
Similarly, if a sample of air is aspirated from close to the surface of the object, through a cartridge containing an appropriate sorbent, some of the vapour of the target chemicals will be retained. The chemicals can then be detected by inserting the swab and the cartridge into suitable analytical apparatus, such as an Ion Mobility Spectrometer (IMS) equipped with a pyrolyser/desorber. Collecting both particles and vapour extends the range of compounds which can be detected, increases the probability of detection, and reduces the false alarm rate. The circumstances in which objects are to be screened for concealed contraband, such as drugs or explosives, dictate that the objects be processed rapidly, and also that samples be obtained from interior surfaces of vehicles and other large structures. The present invention addresses these needs by providing a device which combines both sampling modalities in a unit which can be carried and operated with one hand. It has the further advantage that it may be configured to have extended length and minimal diameter, extending the effective reach of the operator into otherwise inaccessible or dangerous or contaminated areas.
Techniques that rely on particle collection by vacuum suction and the like require a high air flow rate to efficiently dislodge particles from a surface, so that a collector using this method is larger, heavier, and less convenient to use than the present invention. U.S. Pat. No. 3,925,022 teaches the use of an absorbent to pre-concentrate vapours prior to detection, but the apparatus described is integral with the analyzer used for detection and not portable, nor does it provide collection of particles. U.S. Pat. No. 5,753,832 describes an apparatus for collection of both particles and vapour, but uses a single conduit and airflow. Since the optimum air flows for particle and vapour collection are very different, this apparatus must use an airflow rate which is a compromise, resulting in reduced collection efficiency for at least one of the phases. In addition, it requires an umbilical hose connection from the sampling point to the analyzer. This makes use more difficult, and also is subject to loss of both particle and vapour by adhesion to the walls of the hose, leading to loss of detection sensitivity, and to false alarms following a genuine detection, due to release of target analyte trapped on the walls of the hose.
In accordance with the present invention, there is provided a method of collecting a sample of a substance of interest, the method comprising the steps of:
(1) providing an apparatus having means for collecting a vapour sample and retaining means for retaining a substrate;
(2) providing a substrate having a working portion and a mounting portion, and mounting the substrate by the mounting portion of the substrate, whereby the working portion of the substrate is exposed for use;
(3) manipulating the apparatus so that the working portion of the substrate traverses surfaces of interest;
(4) operating the vapour sampling means to obtain a vapour sample; and
(5) analyzing the vapour sample collected by the vapour sampling means and a particulate sample collected on the substrate.
The method preferably includes providing the vapour sampling means with a cartridge including an absorbent material adapted to absorb a vapour sample from air flow therethrough, and step (4) then comprises passing air through the cartridge to generate a vapour sample on the absorbent material within the cartridge.
More preferably, step (5) comprises, for the substrate, releasing the substrate from the retaining means, mounting the substrate in an analyzer and causing particulates on the substrate to be released and/or desorbed, and for the vapour sample, the method comprising removing the cartridge from the sampling apparatus, mounting the cartridge in an analyzer, and causing the vapour samples to be released from the absorbent material.
Advantageously, for the particulate sample, the substrate is mounted in an analyzer and heated to cause desorption of vapours from particulates on the substrate, and for the vapour sample, the cartridge is heated to cause desorption of the vapour sample from the absorbent material.
The method can be applied to the detection of at least one of drugs, explosives, chemical warfare agents and biological warfare agents. For example, the can be applied to detecting at least one of drugs, explosives, ICAO taggants for explosives, chemical warfare agents, chemical warfare agent precursors, biological warfare agents and the like.
Preferably, the method includes controlling the vapour sampling means, whereby the flow rate of air and the duration of a sampling is sufficient to ensure the collection of a sufficient amount of vapour sample on the absorbent material.
For a better understanding of the present invention, reference is made, by way of example, to the accompanying Drawings, which show a preferred embodiment of the invention, and in which:
FIG. 1 is a top view of the exterior of a sampling apparatus in accordance with the present invention;
FIG. 2 is a side view of the exterior of a sampling apparatus in accordance with the present invention;
FIG. 3 is perspective view of the exterior of a sampling apparatus of FIGS. 1 and 2;
FIG. 4 is a partial cut-away view of the distal end of the invention showing the means of retaining the swab;
FIG. 5 is the same view as FIG. 4, but illustrating a variant, wherein the vapour sample is drawn through the swab.
An apparatus in accordance with the present invention is indicated generally by the reference 10. The apparatus 10 includes a main body 12. Extending out from one end of the main body is an apparatus or sampler handle 14. As indicated at 16 and 18 in FIG. 2, the handle 14 is configured to provide a compartment 16 for batteries and a compartment 18 for spare swabs and special vapour cartridges.
Extending out from the other or forward end of the body 12 is a head 20. Mounted on the head 20 is a boss 22. A retaining means 24 comprises a plate, which is dished slightly as shown and which includes a central bore 26.
The plate 24, providing the retaining means, is pivotally mounted to the head 20 at 28. A lever 30 is secured to the plate 24. A spring 32 is connected between the lever 30 and the head 20.
FIG. 2 shows an open configuration of the plate 24 and lever 30 indicated as 24 a, 30 a and a closed configuration indicated at 24 b, 30 b. The spring 32 is a tension spring, so as to bias the plate into the closed position 24 b.
In use, in accordance with applicant's earlier U.S. Pat. No. 5,859,375, a generally sheetform substrate or swab 34 would be mounted around the boss 22 and retained by the plate 24 at its edges. This then presents a central, working portion of the swab or substrate 34, for wiping over surfaces of interest to collect particles.
Now in accordance with the present invention, there is additionally provided means for collecting a vapour sample. In this specific embodiment, this comprises a vapour cartridge 40. The cartridge 40 includes an inlet 42 and an outlet 44. the cartridge 40 has a generally tubular body 46, which is shown, as two narrow throat portions, defining the ends of a main working portion 48. Within the working portion 48, there is a suitable absorbent material. The absorbent material is selected so as to be capable of absorbing vapours or a substance of interest from air flow through the cartridge 40. If desired, two or more different materials can be provided, sequentially within the cartridge 40. The absorbent material could be a carrier material coated with a suitable chemical, for example activated carbon.
Alternatively, depending upon the substances to be detected, one can provide full parallel detection of substances of interest. Thus, there could be a number of parallel working portions, or indeed a number of parallel vapour cartridges all mounted to have an appropriate air flow therethrough.
Air is drawn through the cartridge 40 by means of a pump 50, provided with an inlet connection 52 and an exhaust 54. Where parallel cartridges are provided, then some means would be provided for connecting them together, to the inlet of the pump 50.
In terms of operational controls, a switch 60 is provided for actuating the pump 50. A visual indication, for example an LED 62 is provided, to confirm operation of the pump 50. Additionally, there is another LED or light 64, for giving a warning of a low battery condition.
In use, a swab or substrate 34 is fitted to the head 20, by moving the plate 24 to the open position 24 a, and then releasing it, so that swab 34 is held in the closed position 24 b. The apparatus 10 can then be grasped and the central portion of the substrate 34 run over surfaces of interest, for example the outside of suitcases, other articles of luggage, the inside of vehicles (whether land, sea or air vehicles).
In accordance with the present invention, simultaneously, the pump 50 can be actuated, to draw in a vapour sample into the cartridge 40.
Once the particular examination has been completed, then, as described in applicant's earlier U.S. Pat. No. 5,859,375, the plate 24 is displaced to the open configuration, to release the substrate 34. The substrate 34, grasped just by its edges, is transferred to an ion mass analyzer or the like, for desorption of particles collected thereon, and hence analysis of vapours given off by those particles. In an ion mass analyzer, this is done by heating the substrate to vaporize and pyrolyse the particles.
The cartridge 40 is also removed and transferred to an analyzer for analysis. Again, the absorbent material within the working portion 48 is selected to be capable of withstanding elevated temperatures. It is similarly heated, to cause desorption of vapours on the absorbent material and/or to pyrolyse these vapours. At the same time, a flushing gas is passed through the cartridge 40 to pass the sample into an analyzer for analysis. Other methods and materials could be used, e.g. known techniques based on solvent extraction, but the disclosed technique is preferred for use by unsophisticated operatives under field conditions.
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For the past 31 years, Sievert has served the university in various capacities and retired as director of student life operations.
"Bob was instrumental in the vision for that building," said Mary Halada, vice chancellor for administration and finance. "He was one of those who really pushed us to think bigger and better what we could do."
While the new student center will be the heart of the UW-RF campus, the Fireplace Lounge will be the heart of the new student center. Halada expects it's where friends will meet, people will study or settle in with a cup of coffee just to relax.
"We thought that as the focus of this building that it would be an honor to name that area in Bob's name," said Halada.
Sievert's initial reaction to the Fireplace Lounge honoring him was one of shock.
"It's a highlight of my career. I'm honored and extremely appreciative," he said.
It seems fitting to name a place so fully geared toward the students at UW-RF after someone who was so involved with students during his time here.
In 1970, Sievert returned to UW-RF after a four-year air force tour in Vietnam. He worked as a resident assistant while he finishing his bachelor's degree. In 1972, Sievert was director of May Hall, and in 1974 he became director of student center facilities. He also earned an M.S.E. from UW-RF in 1988.
As the director of student center facilities, Sievert oversaw budget and operations for the residence halls, food services, Knowles Physical Education and Recreation Building, Hunt Arena and also the Hagestad Student Center. He has also served as Interim Dean of Students.
"He's got his mark on many things around here," Halada said.
Sievert's made his mark most recently as director of student life operations, where he oversaw the residence halls, the Knowles Building, Hunt Arena and also the student center. In 2002, Sievert received the Chancellor's Award for Excellence, an award given to a non-instructional staff member who has made an outstanding contribution to the university.
In addition to the Fireplace Lounge, an annual award will be named after Sievert as well. The award will be given to one student each year, to someone who goes above and beyond, exemplifying what good customer service is.
"It makes a better experience for everyone," said Sievert about customer service.
During Sievert's time at UW-RF, he worked with students and employees exploring how the campus might "provide a better and more meaningful experience for people." He looked at the hours and prices in the student center, and also how employees react with customers and the student body.
Good customer service can range from an employee pointing someone in the right direction to helping a student change their meal plan or add points to their student I.D.
Students and staff will make their nominations for the award, which will be awarded for the first time during spring 2006.
Sievert's retirement from UW-RF has led to greener pastures. He is the executive pastor at Faith Community Church in New Richmond, where he lives.
"It's kind of a shift for me," he said. "I've been volunteering for Faith Community, but now I can give more effort."
Sievert's time and effort at UW-RF will not be forgotten.
"I think the world of him. He's done great things for this institution," said Halada. "He's been a great mentor. Not only to many staff members but to a lot of students,"
And students can remember Sievert each time they meet up with friends at the Fireplace Lounge in the new student center, at the heart of the UW-RF campus.
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"It's right out of a cheap melodrama," one character remarks in From up on Poppy Hill, after a particularly extreme twist of fate—yet this film's gentle storytelling manages to extract the emotional payoffs of melodrama without ruining one's suspension of disbelief. A film about fathers and children, and the way we use the past as a prism for the present, Poppy Hill is fittingly a collaboration between Japanese anime master Hayao Miyazaki (Spirited Away) and his son Goro (Tales From Earthsea). Our endearing protagonist is Umi (voiced by Sarah Bolger), a high school student in Yokohama, 1963. With an absent mother and a dead father, Umi has plenty of responsibilities, but adolescence being what it is, she's dragged into helping her crush, Shun (Anton Yelchin), save a local clubhouse from demolition. If the film was merely a depiction of adolescent longing, its portrayal of that alone would be worth your $12—unconstrained by the limitations of the human face, the animators paint remarkably nuanced states of teenage distress onto their principals. (You may be brought back to your own pimple-laden past.) Yet Poppy Hill also explores Umi's attempts to identify with a father she barely knew for the sake of her own budding individuality, and Shun's attachment to the clubhouse out of respect for its past. Some third-act revelations may really test the scales of plausibility, but Poppy Hill ultimately is not about its story as much as the emotional states it probes.
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Wolves will be signing a bargain in Anderlecht defender Jelle van Damme.
Former England World Cup left-back Terry Cooper, who discovered van Damme playing for Belgium age group sides in 2004 as European scout for Southampton, believes the 6ft 4ins tall player will be a real asset.
He told the Express & Star: "Wolves are a big club but Mick McCarthy can't pay £10million for a left-back and, if he does well there, another club might come along and sign him for £10million to £15million.
"I was signing him on potential because he was only a young lad but he's 26 now, he's played a lot of games for Anderlecht and he's matured, so he should be a good asset.
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"When you bring foreign players to England they've got to be able to get stuck in because it's a physical game here, but they like a tackle in Belgium too and he'll be fine."
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WASHINGTON — The unemployment rate in the U.S. fell last month to its lowest level in more than 2-1/2 years as employers stepped up hiring in response to the slowly improving economy.
The Labor Department says the unemployment rate dropped to 8.6 percent in November from 9 percent in October. The rate hasn't been that low since March 2009, during the depths of the recession.
Employers added 120,000 jobs last month. And the previous two months were revised up to show that 72,000 more jobs added — the fourth straight month the government revised prior months higher.
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The Center Cannot Hold: My Journey Through Madness
Elyn R. Saks
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This is one of the best memoirs ever written by a person living with schizophrenia. It has been heralded in Time and Newsweek magazines, as well as newspapers across the country.
The publicity is well-deserved. It is a down-to-earth, insightful account of mental illness, perseverance, and courage, describing not only symptoms, but also personal feelings that are not directly part of the disease. Saks shares the fears, conflicts, frustrations, and hopes of any person who struggles with mental illness. In the process she speaks out for individual dignity, which becomes the focus of her career.
Saks first experienced symptoms at age 8. She graduated valedictorian from
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Chung, Alexandra*, Shill, Jane, Swinburn, Boyd, Mavoa, Helen, Lawrence, Mark, Loff, Bebe*, Crammond, Bradley*, Sacks, Gary, Allender, Steven and Peeters, Anna* (2012) An analysis of potential barriers and enablers to regulating the television marketing of unhealthy foods to children at the state government level in Australia, BMC public health, vol. 12, no. 1, pp. 1-6, BioMed Central, London, England [C1.1]
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Christie fires up Republicans with Obama critique
After he toppled Democratic Gov. Jon Corzine in 2009, national Republicans embraced Christie for his tough talk on fiscal matters and for taking on public employee unions, especially teachers. Web videos of Christie berating teachers at town hall meetings quickly went viral, giving Christie a large national audience. Critics dubbed him "Gov. YouTube," suggesting he was more interested in getting publicity for himself than for improving New Jersey's finances.
Democrats warned that viewers shouldn't buy Christie's claim of a "Jersey comeback." They pointed to economic data showing the state still grappling with weak employment and high property taxes.
"Chris Christie is taking the stage in Tampa tonight to talk about his favorite topic: himself," state Assemblyman John Wisniewski told reporters during a conference call before the speech. "Gov. Christie's record in New Jersey is certainly not a model for our nation, and the people in Tampa should know that."
Maryland Gov. Martin O'Malley, chairman of the Democratic Governors Association and a likely 2016 presidential contender, went further, saying he expected Christie to deliver an "angry, Don Rickles keynote extolling the virtues of their candidate, Mitt Romney, who had one of the worst job creation rates in the nation."
Fouhy reported from Washington. Associated Press writer Brian Bakst in Tampa, Fla., contributed to this report.
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Troops seize land mines found in truck in Compostela Valley
TAGUM CITY—Soldiers and policemen manning a checkpoint in Pantukan, Compostela Valley, intercepted a dump truck loaded with 12 land mines late Wednesday, military and police officials said Thursday.
The driver of the white Fuso dump truck (RLG-737) identified as Oliver Bulosan, 35, was immediately detained and was being questioned at the Pantukan municipal police station, said Major Jacob Obligado, 10th civil military operations commander.
Senior Inspector Gretchin Cinco, spokesperson of the Southern Mindanao police command based in Davao City, said by text message that members of the Pantukan police and soldiers from the 71st IB were at a checkpoint in Barangay (village) Kingking when they intercepted the dump truck, registered under a Bonito Pido of Camarin, Caloocan City, past 10 p.m. on Wednesday.
She said the driver was fidgety when asked what the dump truck's cargo was.
"So the policemen and the soldiers started inspecting the vehicle. It turned out he had an illegal cargo," said Captain Janaloden Sanggacala, 71st IB spokesperson.
Sanggacala said the vehicle came from Davao Oriental.
Cinco said bomb disposal experts from the Compostela Valley police disabled the land mines. Frinston Lim with a report from Orlando Dinoy, Inquirer Mindanao
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