text: Magazine article Online Tablet Computers: ENTERPRISE SOLUTIONS FOR INFORMATION PROFESSIONALS By Cromity, Jamal Read preview Article excerpt The market for tablet computers is in a growth phase, or so most analysts believe. Gärtner, Inc., for example, saw sales of 19.5 million units in 2010 and predicts sales of 54.8 million in 20 1 1 and 208 million by 2014 (www.gartner.com/it/page.jsp?id=14526 14). Steven Levy, writing in Wired ("Tabula Rasa: Why the New Generation of Tablet Computers Changes Everything," April 2010; www. wired. com/ magazine/ 20 10 /03 /ff_ tabletjevy), suggests that tablets require us to rethink how to use computers. With convenience being one of the primary drivers of the industry, Apple's iPad, Samsung's Galaxy Tab, or another tablet computer was a gift that many people, perhaps even you, received during the December holiday season. During 2010, the iPad was the primary tablet on the U.S. consumer market, as Gärtner, Inc. also observed. But competitors have entered, or are about to enter, the market, which will stimulate interest and sales. Three issues concern librarians and information professionals: 1 . How can tablets be used to perform research? 2. How can they affect your resource center? 3. Can they replace standard laptop and desktop computers? To thoroughly answer these questions, I will look at where information professionals are working today, discuss how they are using their computers, and identify key elements of design that influence the development of all tablet and touchscreen computers. It can be easy enough to discount the iPad and other tablet computers because of inherent size limitations, limited peripheral ports, and inadequate apps. However, examining what options now exist and may develop in the near future can change this "nice to have" item for some into a "must have" item for almost everyone. THE MOBILEWORK FORCE Today, many information professionals are working on-the-go. Whether they are moving between reference desks or resource centers in an educational institution or corporate campus, traveling to client meetings, or attending conferences, members of the information profession are very mobile. For a number of years, laptops have become standard issue for librarians, even for those in traditional stationary positions where people answer phones. For some, netbooks are now replacing laptops. Mobile phones are also an integral part of work for most librarians, and many organizations provide phones to their professional staff, directly or indirectly encouraging mobility. Apps for smartphones such as BlackBerries, iPhones, and DROIDs (currently manufactured by HTC Corp. and Motorola) continue to make it easier to handle research activities through type and text. Add in social networking services, communication mediums that help enable knowledge sharing among info pros for business and pleasure, and it is no surprise why many in and out of the library profession affectionately refer to their BlackBerries as "CrackBerries." Most professionals really cannot do without these convenient devices. They enable everyone to work virtually in just about every place imaginable. The only limitation is internet accessibility. CONSUMPTIONVERSUS CREATION The various ways we use computers, phones, and networking services in regard to tasks and research we perform on a daily basis also affects the mobile librarian and information professional. For example, info pros spend a great deal of time searching for data, gathering information, and retrieving content via feed readers or specific apps, as opposed to creating any authentic documentation. Seeing a niche for tablet computers, Peter A. Khairolomour, technical marketing manager at Fairchild Semiconductor, Inc., describes these use cases as consumption versus creation in his June 4, 2010, The ECN Daily article, "Tablet Computers vs. Netbooks" (www.ecnmag.com/Articles/ 2010/06/Tablet-Computers-vs-Netbooks).He says, "For those more interested in consumption or entertainment applications as opposed to creation, the tablet is a very wellsuited device, especially for those applications where information is flowing primarily from the tablet to the user. … Related books and articles Books Journals Magazines Newspapers Encyclopedia Computers, Phones, and the Internet: Domesticating Information Technology By Robert Kraut; Malcolm Brynin; Sara Kiesler Oxford University Press, 2006 Read preview Overview Thinkwork: Working, Learning, and Managing in a Computer-Interactive Society By Fred Young Phillips Praeger Publishers, 1992 Read preview Overview Interactive Problem Solving Using Logo By Heinz-Dieter V. Boecker; Hal V. 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WASHINGTON One month does not a recovery make. But a surprising leap in existing home sales in February was a welcome if tentative sign of hope that the real estate market may be stabilizing.
While sales of existing homes remain at lows not seen in more than a decade, economists were encouraged by the news, saying it reflected buyers who were taking advantage of deep discounts on foreclosures and other distressed properties. That's essential if home prices are to find their long-awaited bottom.
Prices plunged by almost 16 percent from a year ago in February and are expected to keep falling well into 2009. Tens of thousands of homes remain tied up in the foreclosure process and are not yet for sale. Plus, as the recession deepens and job losses mount, many buyers are likely to stay on the sidelines.
"The four-letter word in the housing market is 'jobs,'" said Nicolas Retsinas, director of Harvard University's Joint Center for Housing Studies. "If you're worried about having a job tomorrow, you're not likely to buy a home now."
Sheryl Morgan, a real estate agent in Canonsburg, Pa., about 20 miles south of Pittsburgh, recently lost two potential clients after strapped local employers cut back on pay. "Instead of selling and buying a new home, they're staying and refinancing," she said.
The National Association of Realtors said Monday that sales of existing homes grew 5.1 percent to an annual rate of 4.72 million last month, from 4.49 million units in January.
It was the largest monthly sales jump since July 2003, with first-time buyers accounting for about half of all transactions. Home sales activity has returned to December's levels, but still remains lower than most of last year.
Without adjusting for seasonal factors, though, sales nationwide were down more than 10 percent from a year earlier. The West was the only part of the country to show increased sales, rising nearly 24 percent from a year earlier.
February's sales figures don't reflect the new $8,000 tax credit designed to lure even more first-time buyers into the market. However, the credit has begun to attract buyers like Mindy Robbins, 30, of Billings, Mont.
Robbins, who is scheduled to close next month on a $129,000 house with three-bedroom and two baths, said, "I wanted to take advantage of the stimulus package."
Buyers like Robbins should help invigorate spring and early summer sales, but how much will depend on the overall condition of the U.S. economy.
"If the economy stabilizes around midyear and financial conditions improve, then sales will probably begin to slowly increase as buyers step back into the market," wrote JPMorgan Chase analyst Abiel Reinhart. He noted that homes are now far more affordable to average Americans due to far lower prices and attractive mortgage rates.
The median sales price in February skidded to $165,400, down from $195,800 a year earlier. That was the second-largest drop on record and prices are now off 28 percent from their peak in July 2006.
However, in a positive sign, sellers' asking prices are starting to rise in places like San Diego and Orange County, Calif., said Lawrence Yun, chief economist for the Realtors. That could be an early indication that prices are stabilizing in the most distressed parts of the country.
Meanwhile, in contrast with the housing boom, when buyers took out ever-riskier loans and maxed out their home equity lines, "homebuyers are not over stretching" Yun said. "They want to stay within their budget."
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The current population of Traverse County is 3,820 with the median age of 47. Traverse County's median household income is $46,666, and the average household net worth is $296,885.
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Age distribution represents the distribution of the population in Traverse County by age group. In Traverse County, the male-to-female ratio is 1,899:1,921, which is 0% higher than the ratio of Minnesota, which is 2,722,959:2,758,041. Age demographic data is sourced from census, 2015.
Crime rate index represents the average crime rate for a local area in comparison to nearby areas and the national average. A crime index of 100 represents the national average. Minnesota, has 11% less property crime than the national average, and has 40% less personal crime than the national average
Marital status represents the percent of residents in Traverse County that are single, married, widowed and divorced. In Traverse County, 85% of people are married and 15% of people are single. The percent of people married is 6% higher than the ratio of Minnesota, which is 79%. Marital data is sourced from census, 2015.
Household income distribution represents the distribution of Traverse County income brackets at the household level. Overall, the median household income for Traverse County is $46,666, which is 23% lower than that of Minnesota ($60,916). Income data for Traverse County is sourced from census, 2015.
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Frequently changing exhibits tell the story of the many people, activities and events that made Humboldt County --the gold rush, the lumber industry, ship building and fishing, farmers and businesses, and the everyday lives of people from the earliest times to the recent past.
The Native American wing displays a world recognized collection of northern California Native American basketry, stone tools and regalia. Visitors come from all over to see, study and enjoy this collection.
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Update on Reintegracion GroupThe group consists of five women who work in trade and commerce. María Elena is 45 years old, married and with two children aged 17 and 11. She has worked buying new clothing, perfumes and shoes for the last 10 years and has been a member of the institution for 5 years. She needs the loan to purchase new merchandise such as pants, shirts, blouses, skirts, shorts, Avon and Zermat perfumes, men and women shoes, rubber flip flops and sandals. Concepción is 66 years old and she works selling sewing supplies. Aura is 67 years old and works in a library in her house. Ingrid is 43 years old and works selling clothing and sewing. Ligia is 41 years old and works selling tortillas.
Previous Loan DetailsThe group "Reintegración" (Reintegration) consists of three hardworking and enterprising individuals. One of the is María Elena who has been selling clothing, cosmetics, and jewelry for more than 10 years. Her loan will be invested in the purchase of merchandise so that she can expand her busine... More from Reintegracion Group's previous loan »
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About ADIMLocated in Central America, ADIM is a small microfinance institution with a strong social focus. In the saturated microfinance market of Nicaragua, ADIM stands out for its emphasis on the holistic development of women as well as its provision of responsible financial services. Founded in 1989 by a small group of Nicaraguan women, this institution has remained true to its initial goal of providing its clients (90% of which are women) with an opportunity for economic growth, in addition to personal and professional empowerment. Supporting an ADIM borrower means contributing not only to the continued offering of the socially conscious services it provides, but also to the sustainable growth of a truly unique microfinance institution.
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Analysis of gene expression in Homarus americanus larvae exposed to sublethal concentrations of endosulfan during metamorphosis.
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The zoonotic protozoan parasites Cryptosporidium parvum, and Giardia duodenalis can colonize the gastrointestinal tracts of many farmed, domestic and wild animals, and are capable of causing disease in humans. Due to their high prevalence in dairy and beef cattle, farms are considered to be potentia...
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A transcriptomic analysis of American lobster (Homarus americanus) immune response during infection with the bumper car parasite Anophryoides haemophila
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American lobster (Homarus americanus) immune response to infection with the bumper car parasite (Anophryoides haemophila)
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Terrible One 20.6
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which one?
Terrible One
Im having trouble deciding which frame to get.
Terrible One 20.6
chainstays 14.25
weight 6.6
Metal Kizz 20.5
chainstays 14.5
weight 7.8
which one?
terrible one.
i mean, both bikes are solid. and will last a long time. but i have a barcode, and i love it. the T-1 forks are pretty sick too.
either one would be great.
but if you plan on using a small sprocket in the front, you might want to go with something else, as the brake mounts are on the chainstays, and there might not be enough clearance...
the smallest gear ratio i would run, would be a 36 - 13. Im not into that whole weight saving, tiny gear ratio trend. Nothing wrong with it, i just dont like it. I like the T1 alot cause you can run your backend short, thats what im really looking for. I like the kizz alot also... i dont know ill probably end up going with the T1.
oooh! one thing about the T1 that kinda sucks: there isn't much tire clearance on the seat stays at all.
i run my rear wheel all the way forward (about 2mm clearance between the tire and the seatstay wishbone) and it takes like, jedi mind tricks to get my tire to not rub. in certain places. the tire is seated correctly and my wheels are true, the tire just...wobbles. i've tried a million times to correct it, but to no avail.
one of my friends also has a T1 and he has his rear wheel pretty far back and he has the same problems.
i don't think the frames were really built to handle a fatter tire (like 2.1) or whatever the IRC flatlander is, which is what both of us use.
well i run a 1.85 in my S&M Bennett, and i hate the 1.85 but i have to run that small so i can get my backend where i want it. But do you think a 1.95 will work in the t1?
i just checked and the IRC is a 1.95...it works alright, but it's just finicky, like more than 2mm wobble and it'll rub.
the next bike i get, i'll probably go for something without a wishbone back end...either a fit or an FBM....if i keep riding that is...i've been thinking about selling my T1 lately, but i'm too attached to it.
I have a 20.625 Barcode, and I run a 1.95 S&M Mainline in the back. It's fine. Before that I ran the big Primo Wall tire back there, and it was fine too. Not sure what you guys may or may not be doing wrong.
i'm not doing anything wrong, my tire is just screwed up. it's in there fine at the moment, but i guarantee that if i went out and did a grind it'd be rubbing again.
the tire is just refuses to seat properly on the rim...just one of those things.
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The engine light came on, the codes at a local auto zone said something with transmission. The repair shop says they have to rebuild the electrical portion that deals with the transmission. I have never heard of this, they want to charge 800.00, any thoughts?
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Of all the statistics that President Obama's national-security team will consider when it debates the size of troop reductions in Afghanistan, the most influential number probably will not be how many insurgents have been killed or the amount of territory wrested from the Taliban, according to aides to those who will participate.
WASHINGTON — Of all the statistics that President Obama's national-security team will consider when it debates the size of troop reductions in Afghanistan, the most influential number probably will not be how many insurgents have been killed or the amount of territory wrested from the Taliban, according to aides to those who will participate.
It will be the cost of the war.
The U.S. military is on track to spend $113 billion on Afghanistan operations this fiscal year, and it is seeking $107 billion for the next. To many of the president's civilian advisers, that price is too high, given a wide federal budget gap that will require further cuts to domestic programs and increased deficit spending. Growing doubts about the need for such a broad nation-building mission in Afghanistan in the wake of Osama bin Laden's death have only sharpened that view.
"Where we're at right now is simply not sustainable," said one senior administration official who, like others interviewed for this article, spoke on the condition of anonymity to discuss internal policy deliberations.
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Civilian advisers, who do not want to be seen as unwilling to pay for the war, are expected to frame their cost concerns in questions about the breadth of U.S. operations — arguing that the troop increase Obama authorized in 2009 has achieved many goals — instead of tackling money matters directly. When the president's war cabinet evaluates troop-withdrawal options presented in coming weeks by Gen. David Petraeus, the top coalition commander, "it's not like each of them will have price tags next to them," the official said. But "it's certainly going to shape how most of the civilians look at this."
The question of cost will have a far greater impact on the eventual decision than it did during the White House debate about troop levels in late 2009. The heightened fiscal pressures, coupled with bin Laden's killing four weeks ago, could shift the balance of power toward Vice President Joseph Biden and other civilians who had been skeptical of the strategy and favor a faster troop drawdown than top commanders would prefer.
"Money is the new 800-pound gorilla," said another senior administration official involved in Afghanistan policy. "It shifts the debate from 'Is the strategy working?' to 'Can we afford this?' And when you view it that way, the scope of the mission that we have now is far, far less defensible."
Military and civilian officials agree the cost of the Afghan mission is staggering. The amount per deployed service member in Afghanistan, which the administration estimates at $1 million per year, is significantly higher than it was in Iraq because fuel and other supplies must be trucked into the landlocked nation, often through circuitous routes. Bases, meanwhile, have to be built from scratch.
The U.S.-led effort to create a new national army, which Afghanistan never had, has consumed more than $28 billion. The Pentagon wants $12.8 billion for fiscal 2012 — the largest single line item in next year's Defense Department budget request — to continue training and equipping Afghan soldiers.
To civilian administration officials, the budgetary drain of the Afghan war means fewer resources to put toward other pressing national-security challenges.
The United States spent nearly $1.3 billion last year on military and civilian reconstruction operations in one district of Helmand province — home to 80,000 people who live mostly in mud-brick compounds — about as much as it provided to Egypt in military assistance.
Civilian officials expect top military commanders to resist calls for steep reductions. Military leaders maintain the addition of 30,000 troops and an increase in civilian reconstruction efforts have resulted in a dramatic turnaround of what had been a foundering war, creating the possibility of a reasonably stable nation.
They insist a rapid withdrawal of forces would make that goal unachievable by rolling back territorial gains against the Taliban and jeopardizing efforts to develop Afghan security forces and build government institutions. U.S. military officers also contend the aim of a negotiated settlement with the Taliban — an outcome espoused by the White House and the State Department, but not as vigorously embraced by top commanders — would be at risk if there were fewer troops.
"We're at a critical point in the war," one senior military official said. "If we send the message that we're letting up, what incentive does the Taliban have to make a deal with us?"
Civilian officials argue recent gains against the Taliban and al-Qaida largely have been the result of a counterterrorism strategy implemented by special-operations forces, not the costly, large-footprint counterinsurgency mission that aims to secure the country district by district. Reducing conventional forces, some civilians assert, will not fundamentally alter the calculus that has led to interest among Taliban leaders in exploring peace talks.
"Our mission is to disrupt and dismantle al-Qaida, and what the bin Laden killing shows us is that you can do that with a small number of highly skilled guys," the second senior official said. "You don't need Army and Marine battalions in dozens of districts."
Concern about war costs is putting new political pressure on Obama, much of it from fellow Democrats. The House last week narrowly defeated an amendment calling for an accelerated withdrawal from Afghanistan and a fixed timetable for turning over military operations to the Afghan government. The vote, 215-204, was far closer than last year's 260-162 tally on the same issue.
In the Senate, influential members have said the cost of the war merits a re-examination of the overall U.S. strategy in Afghanistan. "It is fundamentally unsustainable to continue spending $10 billion a month on a massive military operation with no end in sight," Senate Foreign Relations Committee Chairman John Kerry, D-Mass., said this month.
Some Republican presidential candidates also are beginning to have second thoughts about the scope of the war, which White House officials believe could provide political cover to Obama as he pursues a drawdown.
An initial indication of the White House's view on the costs occurred this month when the National Security Council rejected the military's request to expand Afghanistan's security forces by 73,000 personnel.
Concerned not only about the price of training but also the cost of maintaining the force — estimated at $6 billion to $8 billion a year, which far exceeds the resources of the Afghan government, whose annual budget is about $1.5 billion — the NSC authorized the addition of 47,000 personnel. That would bring the total combined size of the Afghan army and national police force to 352,000.
"We're building an army that they'll never be able to pay for, which means we're going to have to pay for it for years and years to come," the first official said.
Military officials said reducing troop levels might not reduce costs proportionally because of the need to sustain bases and other infrastructure. Their intention is to "thin out" U.S. forces in many areas, not withdraw entirely, to facilitate an orderly transition to the Afghan government. "Pulling out more forces than prudent may not yield the cost savings everyone wants," the senior military official said.
Although troop reductions almost certainly will begin in July, when Obama promised to start a drawdown, military engineers and contractors continue to expand bases across southern Afghanistan.
Recent supplemental appropriations, including billions of dollars for construction and equipment, "have been like crack" cocaine for the military, said one officer in southern Afghanistan."We've become addicted to building."


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Hendorff (alternate reality)
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Hendorff was a security officer serving on the USS Enterprise in the late 2250s.
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He first met James T. Kirk at the Shipyard Bar in Riverside, Iowa in 2255. Being a Starfleet cadet, Hendorff tried to protect Nyota Uhura whom Kirk was trying to pick up. The following dispute ended in a barfight and Kirk facing three cadets as his opponents. The dispute was broken up by Captain Christopher Pike.
Three years later, Hendorff served as security officer aboard the Enterprise and was part of the security team which was sent down to engineering to arrest the intruders, namely James T. Kirk and Montgomery Scott, who had beamed aboard. He arrested the two and brought them onto the bridge where he witnessed the discussion and fight between Spock and Kirk. (Star Trek)
Hendorff was one of two security officers who accompanied Kirk, Spock, and Uhura to Qo'noS to capture John Harrison in 2259. (Star Trek Into Darkness)
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Appearances Edit
Background information Edit
Hendorff was played by actor Jason Matthew Smith. He is credited as "Burly Cadet #1" in Star Trek and as "Cupcake" in the end credits of Star Trek Into Darkness, although he is addressed by Kirk as "Mr. Hendorff" in the latter film. Brian Oerly served as stunt double for him during the bar fight in the 2009 film.
Apocrypha Edit
Issue #8 of Star Trek: Ongoing from IDW Publishing, "Vulcan's Vengeance, Part 2" first revealed that "Cupcake" was the alternate reality counterpart of Hendorff. Despite Hendorff's repeated reminders to Kirk of his name, Kirk continued to call him "Cupcake." He is the narrator of issue #13, "The Redshirt's Tale", which established his first name initials as "G. P." His parents owned a Labrador dog. He also recalls that his father thought he shouldn't let Uhura get away from him.
In the novelization of Star Trek Into Darkness, Hendorff is killed by a Klingon wielding a bat'leth. Despite not being seen for the rest of the film, his appearance in Star Trek Beyond confirms his survival.
The 2013 virtual collectible card battle game Star Trek: Rivals is using his picture for card #78 "Lieutenant Cupcake".
External link Edit
- Hendorff (alternate reality) at Memory Beta, the wiki for licensed Star Trek works


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Officials announce "Storm Warning" wetlands events for later this year
Published: Monday, February 2, 2009 at 3:24 p.m.
Last Modified: Monday, February 2, 2009 at 5:01 p.m.
HOUMA Community and state leaders gathered today to announce a whirlwind of events at the start of this hurricane season aimed at gaining some national attention for Louisianas diminishing wetlands and eroding coasts.
While hurricanes Katrina and Rita brought attention to the problem, since then, our nations sense of urgency has wavered, but the problem remains, state Sen. Reggie Dupre, D-Bourg, said at a news conference today. We can no longer afford to do nothing.
The three-day event, sponsored by the statewide officials at the nonprofit Americas Wetland Foundation, will center around a large-scale boat parade that will wind its way from New Orleans to Larose and then to Houma. A New Orleans concert featuring musicians Irma Thomas and Rockin Dopsie, Jr. will kick off the event, and a conference on wetlands issues in Lake Charles will follow it.
Billed Storm Warning: Last Stand for Americas Wetland, officials including parish presidents Michel Claudet of Terrebonne and Charlotte Randolph of Lafourche urged citizens to get involved, either participating in the parade with their boats, attending the other events or showing support with yard signs to help rally support for their cause.
Also attending were state Sen. Butch Gautreaux, D-Morgan City, state Rep. Damon Baldone, D-Houma, Lafourche Parish Sheriff Craig Webre and Morgan City Mayor Tim Matte.
In typical Louisiana fashion, the event is meant to mix a good time with a serious message, the officials stressed. And the cause is a common one: The consequences of storms and land loss transcend parish borders, Matte said.
Thats why its so important that we all work together to find these solutions, Matte said.
For the full story, see tomorrow's edition of the Courier and the Daily Comet or their Web sites.
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