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|Java TM Look and Feel Design Guidelines: Advanced Topics > Part I: General Topics > 3: Menus > Contextual Menus
A contextual menu is a menu displayed when a user presses mouse button 2 while the pointer is over an object or area associated with that menu. Contextual menus are one of two main types of menus--the other type being drop-down menus, which users choose from a menu bar. Figure 33 shows a contextual menu.Figure 33 Contextual Menu (Displayed Over a Table)
Contextual menus provide quick access to menu items available elsewhere in an application. A contextual menu should include only frequently used menu items; otherwise, it will be hard to use.
Although contextual menus and drop-down menus are alike in most ways, contextual menus differ from drop-down menus in the following ways:
The correct menu items for a contextual menu depend on where the pointer is when a user opens that menu. Table 7 describes the correct types of menu items for contextual menus opened from various pointer positions.
|Pointer Position When Menu Opens
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|Not on an object or selection
|On a single object that is not selected
|On a selection
If a user opens a contextual menu for an object that is not selected, that object becomes selected. The new selection cancels any previous selection.
Some objects have a default command , executed if a user double-clicks the object. When displaying the contextual menu for such an object, use bold to display the menu item that activates the default command. For an example, see Figure 33, in which Open is the default command.
The following guidelines help you design contextual menus. These guidelines supplement those in Chapter 9 of Java Look and Feel Design Guidelines , 2d ed.
Provide contextual menus only as conveniences that are redundant with other controls--typically with items in your application's drop-down menus. Each item in a contextual menu must be available elsewhere in your application.
If your application has contextual menus, ensure that it has them for all its objects.
Include only frequently used menu items in contextual menus.
If the object of a contextual menu has a default command, place that command at the top of the contextual menu. In addition, display the command in bold.
In an open contextual menu, dim unavailable menu items that can apply to the current object. Do not display unavailable menu items that cannot apply to the current object.
In a contextual menu for a selection, ensure that each menu item that operates on an object can be applied to each object in the selection. (That is, ensure that the set of menu items for the selected objects is an intersection, not a union.)
When designing contextual menus, follow the rules in Table 7.
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Long before Skylanders came along and made parents spend tons of money on both video games AND action figures, there was a little bity dragon that started it all. Spyro the Dragon, and his self-titled first game, was one of the few family-friendly titles in the Playstation One's early lineup. At the time, the PlayStation's biggest sellers were all Mature-rated titled, like Metal Gear Solid, Final Fantasy VII, and Resident Evil. Sony decided they needed some more kid-friendly titles on the market in order to compete with Nintendo and Sega, and challenged the team over at Insomniac Games to create a 3D platformer with a cute, yet mischievous protagonist that focused on enemy interactions. The end result was Spyro, a purple dragon with a big attitude.
The story is pretty basic, as you might expect from platformers of this era. The story starts off with a news crew interviewing a few dragons in the Artisan world. When asked about a ogre guy named Gnasty Gnorc, the dragons tell the news crew that Gnasty is an "ugly and simple-minded" creature that poses no threat to the Dragon Kingdom. Unfortunately, Gnasty hears the dragons smack talk and decides to teach them a lesson. So, he casts a magic spell that turns all the dragons into crystal statues. It is now up to Spyro, the only dragon small enough to avoid getting hit by the spell, and his dragonfly companion Sparx, to rescue all the dragons and stop Gnasty's minions from wrecking havoc on the Dragon Kingdom.
As mentioned before, your primary objective is to free all the dragons in each realm of the Dragon Kingdom. But in addition to that, there are also hundreds of gems to collect in each level, as well as dragon eggs and other treasures. There are 6 different realms, or hub worlds, to explore, each representing a different tribe of dragons. You start out in the land of the Artisans, then make your way to the Peace Keepers, the Magic Crafters, the Beast Makers, the Dream Weavers, and finally to Gnasty's domain. Within each hub world, you'll find portals all to the different levels. What's neat about Spyro is that the hub world itself also counts as a level, with its own set of dragons to free, enemies to battle and gems to collect. And if you ever want to take a break from all the platforming and gem hunting, you can always try the flying challenges, in which you must glide through series of checkpoints in the fastest time possible. These levels are a bit few and far between, but they do serve as a nice distraction.
Spyro has two main attacks: fire breath and a charging attack, plus the ability to glide around. But you can't just rely on one single attack to get you through the game. The enemies in Spyro are a major focus in the game, both in their interactions with you and how you go about defeating them. Some enemies, usually the ones clad in metal armor, will be resistant to your fire breath, while others will be too quick or too bulky for your charge attack to work. It's up to you to figure out which attack works best on which enemy. And when you get hit, instead of a traditional life bar, your dragonfly buddy Sparx will change color with the damage you take. If you take 3 hits, Sparx will disappear, and if you take one more hit, you'll lose a life. You can restore your life by torching small animals, which then turn into butterflies, which then get eaten by Sparx. (…you just gotta love video game logic, you know?) But if you do lose a life, don't worry. Each dragon you rescue also acts as a save point, and you'll just restart from the last dragon you saved.
Much like the gameplay, the style of Spyro is pretty straightforward and simple. It has all of the bright and colorful environments you would expect to find in a PS1-era platformer, and I like how each area really felt like a different world entirely, and not just a recolor of a previous level I've already been to. The level design itself is pretty standard as well without a lot of frills or tricks. But the game still manages to be a little challenging, especially when you get to some of the later levels and learn some new tricks like super-charge ramps and super glides. One gripe I did have with the game was that it was sometimes difficult to accurately judge Spyro's jumps. Because of the graphical limitations of the game, there were many times where it looked like I cleared the gap, only to realize I didn't have enough height to reach the other side. It was a bit frustrating, but was fixed in the later games by giving Spyro a bit of a "flutter" and the end of his glide.
The soundtrack is pretty catchy, but nothing too memorable. However, one interesting thing to note about the soundtrack is that it was created by Stuart Copeland, the former drummer of the rock band The Police. What's even weirder is that some of the music used in Spyro was also used in the Nickelodeon show "The Amanda Show," which Copeland also worked on.
While freeing all 80 dragons is the main goal of the game, collecting gems actually turned out to be a very fun side mission. It is possible to complete the game and defeat Gnasty Gnorc without collecting all the gems and treasures, but if you go back after the credits roll and collect all of the gems and dragon eggs in each level, you will be rewarded with one final level: Gnasty's Loot. In this "bonus" level, you are tasked with collecting all 2,000 gems from Gnasty's treasure hoard, and successfully doing so will grant you a bonus ending video. But after that, once you've collected everything, there's really no reason to go back and play it again, which is a bit of a shame. Luckily, Spyro also has some solid sequels that are just as fun to paly as its predecessor, and just may pop up here in a later edition of Retro Reviews…
The Test of Time
Though the Skylanders franchise eventually stole Spyro's thunder, or fire in this case, and ended up phasing the little purple dragon out altogether, these Spyro games are still solid 64-bit era platformers, standing right alongside games like Crash Bandicoot and Banjo Kazooie. It's still clear that this was a game designed for the kiddos, but there's enough of a challenge and difficultly curve to keep the older fans entertained as well.
Spyro the Dragon is available to purchase exclusively on the PlayStation Network.


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According to reports, Apple decided months ago to open an R&D center in Israel - its first outside the United States. In the past, Apple has not been a heavy investor in R&D, putting about two percent of annual sales into working on new technologies, which is considered a low figure for tech companies.
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Without Steve Jobs' famous "inspiration", which was said to have been behind many of Apple's biggest sellers, the company needs to rely more on R&D for its next big breakthroughs. It's only natural that it would turn to Israel for this, if you look at the competition.
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Even before it has officially announced its Israeli R&D center, Apple purchased Israeli startup Anobit for a reported half billion dollars. That figure, if accurate, would put Anobit's selling price among the highest a tech company here has ever fetched in a buyout - and would be the second most expensive acquisition Apple ever made.
There are several reasons for the high price tag: Anobit makes flash memory chips, the components that are at the heart of smartphones and tablets. Apple as well as Samsung reportedly use Anobit's chips already. Samsung and Anobit's other (soon to be) former customers will have to find a new source of flash controllers, since Apple has traditionally tried to keep an exclusive line on the parts it uses for its products.
Besides flash controllers, Anobit holds about 95 patents for flash and other technologies - and the competition between Apple and its competitors for patents, in an attempt to lock out others from getting the best ideas, has never been greater. Just a few months ago, Apple and Microsoft beat out Google for thousands of patents from bankrupt Nortel Networks - spending a whopping $4.5 billion, besting a $3.1 billion bid from Google (a company that traditionally boasted its preference for open-source technology). At $500 million, Anobit's patents could turn out to be a bargain for Apple!
With Apple, Amazon and Samsung locked in a struggle to maintain or acquire dominance in the device market, a coup like the acquisition of Anobit could give Apple the edge it needs to come out with the next generation of smartphones and devices before its competitors. Anobit has about 200 employees - who could, with the signing of a deal, become the core of Apple's Israel R&D center.
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Fueling the rumors of the coming R&D center was a recent visit to Israel by Apple Corporate VP for R&D Ed Frank. According to people who worked with him, Frank met quietly with numerous Israeli tech companies, both startups and established. Frank himself has an "Israeli connection," having worked in Broadcom, a major multinational with Israeli roots.
The plan for an Israeli R&D center (an idea that apparently predated the Anobit talks) was on the visit's itinerary. A report said that Apple had already chosen someone to run the center: Aharon Aharon, currently chairman of the board of Netanya-based
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Like many couples hoping to expand their family, 36-year-old Tressa Montalvo and her husband, 43-year-old Manuel Montalvo, Jr., were surprised to find they were having twins at a routine 10-week check up. That initial surprise instantly doubled when her doctor detected a third heartbeat at a subsequent visit and informed the couple they would be having four babies, not just two.
"We couldn't have been more surprised when Dr. Kirshon told us we were having four babies and that they were two sets of twins," Manuel laughed. "We were trying for one little brother or sister for our two-and-a-half year old son, Memphis."
"We planned the pregnancy―I guess we just succeeded a little too much," Tressa said in a press release from The Women's Hospital of Texas, where she delivered the babies via cesarean section with no complications.
What makes this story even more unbelievable is that the couple conceived all four babies naturally, without the help of any fertility drugs. Add to that the odds of conceiving and delivering two sets of naturally occurring identical twins is somewhere in the range of 1 in 70 million and it becomes a truly awesome situation.
The four boys,--Ace, Blaine, Cash, and Dylan--were born at 31 weeks within moments of each other and range in weight from 2 lbs., 15 oz. to 3 lbs., 15 oz.
"We tried to stick to the A-B-C-D theme when naming them," said Tressa. "We didn't expect it, we were trying for just one and we were blessed with four."


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I bought S3 Neo handset from Spice showroom. below mentioned are the manufacturing defect which is there in all S3 models which I have seen
1) If you tape beside the camera you will hear the Vibration Sound which is default in all S3 models
2) Display Blinks while opening and closign Camera App.
3) Display blinks before automatic locking and unlocking.
4) Camera is not as good as earlier s3 model
5) No Face Locking feature which was there in earlier S3 model
Samsung is cheating people by selling a low quality products with higher price, I have escalated the major issues like display blinking and camera Vibration sound to Samsung (including their CEO Mr.BD Park) but there is no resolution and infact they have told that display blinking is default feature of the display.
Please don't buy samsung mobiles by your hard earned money, Please think twice before buying samsung handsets. this is my person experience
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chipset details and no information about Graphic Processor unit of this device , otherwise it OK.
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Its strange to review such a keenly anticipated phone. SIII was considered the revolutionary point at its time of launch overpowering other smartphones. In the following review ill be trying to enlist various core details about this beauty .
HARDWARE :-After using the phone for about a year I can easily spot that the thickness (8.6mm) is way more remarkable compared to other smartphones,I was really impressed by the plastic quality because as the name says its plastic(polycarbonate) but never felt that way its put together much elegantly .The most amazing feature is the processor 1.2 GHz with an immense 1.5 Gb RAM which is enough for some serious apps.The main feature apart from Snapdragon processor is the expandable memory upto 32GB.
DISPLAY:-The best part of Samsung galaxy series is the display the AMOLED display is just stunning and eye appealing with the vibrant colors make your video or picture look soo real .The toughest glass of that time Gorilla glass is in it which makes SIII much more stronger and protected.
CAMERA:-After using the camera ,I was surprised by its good quality.You can pull of about 6 fps in full 8 MP(burst mode) resolution.Thats beautiful and with the HDR ON ,the pictures that you take are lively and vibrant just as the natural scenery.The picture quality is very good and at any moment is recommended .The average size of any photo might be abt 2.5mb-4.7mb.The video quality is also good ,the camera sometimes gets blurry due to differential focus but is good and the quality is 1080p.
BATTERY LIFE:- I myself being a student am quite impressed by the battery life cause in the present techno-savvy generation you need smartphones to assist you even in studies and my SIII is with me like almost entire day with battery low sometimes at nights .The 2100mAh battery is quite to the use entire day and lasts a day too.
SOFTWARE:-The UI is absolutely flawless but there are some bugs which need to be fixed.Android is used to the fullest with stock as Ice Cream Sandwich and a bunch of Samsung exclusive apps like S VOICE- your voice assistance (awesome app) ,S PLANNER (very helpful) and a bunch of other important apps.
CONCLUSIONS:-SIII is an amazing phone at its price range but as other phones have some back points .The UI can sometimes be really tiresome while the design is pretty safe.It sometimes becomes laggy too but its very rare and its seen in almost every smartphone.
I dont think people would go wrong buying this Android phone cause its complete value for money.
I would recommend this phone to all the people :
1:interested in photography because of its awesome camera .
2:business people who want everything at blazing speed.
3:interested in games because of awesome diplay and processor to handel games.
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Samsung Galaxy S3 Neo is 10 Times better then samsung galaxy geand 2 ....
Samsung Galaxy S3 Neo is Awesome handset its better than samsung Galaxy grand 2
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Its Awesome i like very much
battery backup is excellent.
video clarity is excellent.
its better than samsung S4 and Samsung Alpha
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Vegetarian Meatballs
A simple and appetizing dish that uses the freshest ingredients:
eggplant just picked from the garden and eggs
straight from the hen.
2 small eggplants
6 eggs, divided
3 ounces Parmigiano-Reggiano,
5 ounces Fontina
1 clove garlic, finely chopped
3 tablespoons parsley, minced
freshly ground pepper
4 tablespoons extra-virgin
olive oil
Bring a pot of water to a boil. Add salt and the eggplants
and boil for 10 minutes. Drain the eggplants and
dry them thoroughly. Peel the eggplants and slice them.
Transfer the eggplants to a bowl and using a wooden
spoon, mash them until well combined.
In a separate small bowl, whisk together 4 of the eggs
and combine them with the eggplant, Parmigiano, Fontina,
garlic and parsley, then season with salt and pepper.
Mix well. Add breadcrumbs, a little at a time, and continue
to mix until thick and lumpy. Using your hands, form
the mixture into tablespoon-sized balls.
In a large skillet over medium heat, warm the olive oil.
Whisk together the remaining eggs. Bathe each ?meatball?
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lower each ?meatball? into the skillet and fry until golden
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Mücher, C A; Hennekens, S M; Bunce, R G H; Schaminée, J H J; Schaepman, M E (2009). Modelling the spatial distribution of Natura 2000 habitats across Europe. Landscape and Urban Planning, 92(2):148 -159.
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The development of a Pan-European Ecological Network is nowwidely recognised as an important policy initiative in support of protected Natura 2000 sites. The site selection is based on habitats as defined in the Annex I of the Habitats Directive. Whilst there is information about the presence of these habitats in Natura 2000 sites, there is no detail of their distribution elsewhere in Europe. The present paper describes amethodology that identifies the spatial distribution of habitats across Europe so that their actual extent can be determined. Five methodological steps are involved starting with selection of appropriate spatial data sets, defining knowledge rules from the descriptions of Annex I habitats, continuing with additional
ecological expert knowledge when needed, implementation of the models, and finally the validation.
Spatial distribution models were derived for 27 habitats representing the most significant ecosystems. This spatial modelling approach is illustrated with one detailed example. Validation showed that mapping accuracy depends on the habitat description available but also upon its spatial character. Thus widespread habitats such as forests were accurately assessed whereas dispersed classes such as freshwater systems were more difficult to assess. Possible methodological improvements are suggested, such as inclusion
of vegetation relevés to improve the knowledge rules. Extension of the methodology to other habitats would require a moderate effort since data collection and processing has nowbeencompleted and it is this which is the most time consuming part of the process. We conclude that our method maps widespread European habitats with unprecedented accuracy.
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September 26-28, 2008
Conference Descriptions
ARCHIVE of presentation from the conference speakers.
Opening Session
Friday, September 26 — 8:30 - 9:45 a.m.
Rocking the Metaverse: A/V Cataloging in a Web X.0 Environment
presented by LYNNE HOWARTH
The keynote will focus on what has happened over the past 10
years, as digitization and the growth in electronic media has driven major
changes in the way we manage A/V materials. For example, the emergence of digital
multimedia was a catalyst for rethinking cataloguing codes/standards (AACR),
for fostering the development of metadata schemas and applications, for inspiring
innovative uses of so-called "traditional" tools, such as classification
systems, and for challenging fundamental ideas of who /does /A/V cataloguing.
If ten years ago, A/V materials and their cataloguing had moved from orphan
child to Cinderella, in the ten years since, both have moved, metaphorically,
from fantasy world princess to metaverse avatar. Or, more concretely, from "non-book" channel
to digital mainstream.
PowerPoint of Presentation
Large Group Session
Sunday, September 28 8:45 - 10:30 a.m.
presented by GLENN PATTON & HEIDI HOERMAN
Find out what's in store for catalogers in RDA (Resource
Description and Access), the successor to the Anglo-American Cataloguing Rules.
Presenters will discuss major differences between RDA and AACR2, how we got
to this point, where we think we'll be tomorrow, and the process of the Committee
for the Development of RDA.
Patton's Presentation PowerPoint
Hoerman's Presentation PowerPoint
Closing Session
Sunday, September 28 11:45 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
presented by JANET SWAN HILL
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FrIday, September 26 — Saturday, September 27
presented by ROBERT BOTHMANN
The Electronic Resources Workshop will be a primer on how
to get started with electronic resources cataloging. All the basic rules and
the method of choosing the correct MARC format for an electronic resource will
be discussed. Using the methodology discussed in this workshop, a cataloger
should be able to create an accurate descriptive record for any type of electronic
Outline of Presentation
Robert Bothmann presented the Electronic Resources workshop in place of Amy Weiss, who was unable to attend.
presented by JANIS YOUNG
In early 2007 the Library of Congress initiated an experiment to develop a system of genre/form headings (MARC 21 tag 155), which describe what a work is, as opposed to what it is about. To date, hundreds of headings in the areas of moving images (film, television programs, and video recordings) and radio programs have been approved. Two Subject Cataloging Manual instruction sheets have also been published in support of the headings: H 1913 for moving image genre/form headings, and H 1969.5 for radio programs. Other projects, including that for music genre/form headings, are in the discussion stages.
In this session, attendees will learn about the history and
current status of the genre/form project at the Library of Congress, with emphasis
on policies for the use of moving image and radio program genre/form headings.
Outline of Presentation
presented by JOSEPH HINGER
An overview and
identification of integrating resources with a focus on cataloging integrating
resources in various formats and reviewing all the fixed & variable fields
that are used. Practical examples will be given throughout the presentation,
with emphasis on electronic integrating resources. Questions and discussion
from attendees are welcome as this is the newest area of cataloging and
the rules are constantly changing in conjunction with the electronic environment.
If there is time at the end of the presentation, examples and attendee situations
can be presented for discussion by the group, to see possible cataloging outcomes.
This presentation is suitable for all levels of catalogers.
PowerPoint of Presentation, Part 1, PowerPoint of Presentation, Part 2
METADATA for AUDIOVISUAL MATERIALS and ITS ROLE in DIGITAL PROJECTS
presented by JENN RILEY
The maze of non-MARC metadata formats can be formidable,
even for the experienced cataloger. This workshop will introduce the key metadata
formats applicable to audiovisual materials and describe the circumstances
in which each is most useful. Descriptive metadata, technical metadata, and
structural metadata will be discussed in the context of where they fit in the
entire digital project lifecycle. Many examples will be shown, and participants
will have an opportunity to put the material from the workshop to use through
discussion questions.
Presentation Notes & Examples
presented by MARGARET KAUS
A discussion of basic score cataloging using AACR2 rules from
chapters 1, 2, 5, etc. Includes a discussion of searching for and selecting
the best record in OCLC and when to input a new bibliographic record.
Presentation Notes & Examples
presented by PAUL CAUTHEN
We will examine examples of problematic
title pages, confusing physical formats requiring description, uniform title
problems, and LC subject heading problems; all based on AACR2, LCRIs, and LCSH.
Includes opportunity to discuss problems submitted in advance. Submit problems
for discussion to email@example.com.
Short Version -or- Long Version
Paul Cauthen presented the Advanced Scores workshop in place of A. Ralph Papakhian, who was unable to attend.
presented by MARK SCHARFF
The aim is to provide an overview of the principal issues to address in cataloging sound recordings using AACR2 and the Library of Congress Rule Interpretations. Compact discs will be the primary format whose cataloging will be taught. Major concepts will include:
PowerPoint of presentation, supplemental handout for presentation
presented by ROBERT FREEBORN
Cataloging of such items as enhanced discs, hybrid discs, pure
digital (non-physical) recordings, Playaways, and a selection of oddities.
The workshop will look at advanced sound recording cataloging utilizing AACR2
Chapters 6, 7 and 9. This workshop will include PowerPoint presentation slides,
handouts, and examples.
PowerPoint of Presentation
presented by JAY WEITZ
The workshop assumes basic knowledge of the MARC 21 format
for Visual Materials and AACR2 cataloging rules for videorecordings. Discussion
will be guided in part by audience questions, focusing on specific video cataloging
problems. We will begin with a brief historical background of the AACR2 rules,
then cover sources of information, when to input a new record, special considerations
for music videos, physical/technical descriptions, and possibly other topics.
A packet of examples will be provided and there will be ample opportunities
for questions.
This presentation is suitable for all levels of catalogers.
PowerPoint of Presentation (one combined presentation for Basic+Advanced)
presented by JAY WEITZ
The workshop assumes basic knowledge of the MARC 21 format
for Visual Materials and AACR2 cataloging rules for videorecordings, but is
suitable for catalogers at all levels of experience. Discussion will be guided
in part by audience questions, focusing on specific video cataloging problems.
Among possible topics of discussion are dates, numbers associated with videos,
field 007, DVDs and other videodiscs, streaming videos, "in" analytics,
closed captioning and audio enhancement, genre headings, statements of responsibility,
and collections, among others. A packet of examples will be provided and there
will be ample opportunities for questions.
PowerPoint of Presentation (one combined presentation for Basic+Advanced)
presented by CATHY GERHART
This presentation will look at the implementation of Worldcat Local at the University of Washington. It will include live demonstrations and a discussion of how it works and doesn't work for media materials. There will be ample time for questions about the product and to try a variety of different kinds of searches.
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Thursday, September 25 — 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
presented by PAIGE ANDREW
This basic maps cataloging workshop will primarily delve into the three descriptive areas of the bibliographic record that typically cause concern and consternation. Those three areas are:
Additionally, we will look at the fixed fields that are pertinent to cataloging cartographic materials, learn how to create a LC G-classification call number, and touch on subject analysis and possibly map facsimiles.The instructor's primary goal is to build confidence in working with the details of these areas, as well as to teach the correct way to handle the data that goes into each.
We will learn to use the Natural Scale Indicator with a hands-on exercise, and will conclude with the attendees creating a brief descriptive record for a map.
(speaker will bring handouts)
Workshop attendees will receive a set of handouts as reference materials that touch on the entire range of descriptive and other elements contained in the bibliographic record for maps. The handouts cover not only the above-mentioned areas but also include a couple of bibliographies and several "ready reference" resources.
In addition, each attendee will receive a Natural Scale Indicator thanks to the map distributor company, MapLink.
Copies of Mr. Andrew's book, Cataloging Sheet Maps, the Basics will be available for purchase at a discounted price as well.
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Saturday, September
27 — 8:45
Sharing the expertise of attendees, Poster Sessions are your opportunity to see what is happening in the world of AV Cataloging.
Exhibition space limits the number of sessions to eleven, and all eleven have been filled. Here are the exhibitors...
Teressa Keenan, Leslie Rieger, University of Montana
In today's libraries Bibliographic Management/Technical Services departments are being encouraged to find creative ways to deal with the ever increasing amount of materials needing to be processed without depending on increases in library budgets or staffing. This poster describes how the Mansfield Library introduced the use of macros created with Macro Express to help increase efficiency, reduce errors, and streamline workflows.
THE ART OF COLLABORATION: Creating an Effective Metadata Workflow for a Digital Project
Kate James, Illinois State University
In 2005 Milner Library, Illinois State University (ISU), launched a digital art image collection, ILSTUDIA (Illinois State University Digital Images of Art), which is produced as a collaboration with the School of Art at the university. The database is for the study and teaching of art, design, and visual culture at ISU. The images come from varying sources but are mainly from slides located at the Visual Resources Collection of the School of Art. The database continues to grow and is currently around 9,000 images, with several hundred images added a month. The collaboration is unique because staffs from both the School of Art and Milner Library are involved in most areas of the projects, including the creation and quality control of the metadata. Questions I will address include: quality control and training on a long-term digital project and creating an effective metadata workflow between two separate campus units.
CATALOG 2.0: Implementing Browser Tools for Customized Searching
Susannah Benedetti, Gary Moore, University of North Carolina-Wilmington
Libraries are increasingly utilizing Web 2.0 technologies to create more dynamic and user-centered websites. Applications such as browser toolbars and buttons can enhance the user's search experience, and also the cataloger's workflow by allowing instant catalog searching straight from the browser and outside of the OPAC, as well as quick access to frequently used external websites such as Bibliographic Formats and Standards, Classification Web, and WorldCat, or desired local resources. Because these tools are customizable, they can be modified to maximize departmental or institutional efficiency. This poster will describe the benefits of utilizing such personalized browser tools to create a 'Library 2.0' web search environment, the web skills required, and the ease of sharing.
CATALOGING SCREEN CAST TUTORIALS in Dublin Core and MARC
Marcy A. Strong, Binghamton University Libraries
Based on the results from a questionnaire taken by university faculty and teaching assistants, Binghamton University Libraries decided to create online tutorials to support the critical research practices of students. Online tutorials are created as web pages and screen casts using the software product Camtasia. Documentation is available to support subject librarians in the creation of the screen casts; this includes guidelines, best practices, suggested scripts, step-by-step instructions, and metadata term suggestions. The screen cast tutorials are then cataloged using both Dublin Core and MARC, and added in the Libraries' catalog. The cataloging of the screen casts is handled jointly by the subject librarians who create the tutorials, and a member of Cataloging Services. The tutorials are available on the Libraries' website where teaching assistants and faculty can link to them for use by their students.
A Case Study of RFID Implementation at Chicago State University
Gayle Porter, Chicago State University
RFID technology is becoming a more popular method to keep track of library collections. The session will address several questions that library managers may have about RFID and provide information that can help them plan for its acquisition and implementation and understand how it impacts on media. Possible questions about RFID are:
METADATA USE at the Minnesota Digital Library and User Research
Harris Burkhalter, Minnesota State University Mankato/Westonka Historical Society
The Minnesota Digital Library (MDL) is an online collection of historical documents and collections from museums, libraries, and colleges across the state available for public use via the Internet. Through the program "Minnesota Reflections," these institutions have been digitizing unique collections to create a searchable database allowing online research. Because of the more than 20,000 images and documents from 97 organizations digitized so far, the metadata used to catalog the various formats included in the database have to be organized in such a way to make it easier for participating groups to add new documents as well as making them convenient for users to locate in the databases. This presentation will discuss how the MDL has developed its metadata practices and guidelines, opting to utilize Dublin Core for the organization of the collection. Also, it will discuss how these standards aid the research of Internet users searching the MDL.
MOODY BLUES: The Social Web, Tagging, and Non-Textual Discovery Tools for Music
Susannah Cleveland, Gwen Evans, Bowling Green State University
A common thread in discussions about the Next Generation Catalog is that it should incorporate features beyond the mere textual, one-way presentation of data. At the same time, traditional textual description of music materials often prohibits effective use of the catalog by both specialists and non-specialists alike. Librarians at Bowling Green State University have developed HueTunes, a non-textual tool that allows users to tag music with colors in order to explore already established connections between music, color, and emotion. This poster presentation will outline some of the rationale behind the project and give an overview of the application developed as a method to integrate non-textual, color-based searching into the user experience.
PBCore: A Dynamic Metadata Standard for Motion Media
Tom Adamich, Visiting Librarian Service
The PBCore metadata standard, based on the Dublin Core Metadata Standard (ISO 15836), is used to describe media (video, audio, text, images, rich interactive learning objects) created by the Public Broadcasting community in the United States. PBCore enables both Public Broadcasters and related communities to easily retrieve and share media assets among colleagues, various software systems, institutions, community/ production partners, private citizens, and educators. PBCore can also be used as a foundation for an archival or asset management process at an individual PBS station or institution. This poster session profiles the basic PBCore structure, available resources, and selected field-based application examples. The goal of the PBCore standard is to provide a pivotal identification point for the achievement of the real power of digital technology to meet the mission of public broadcasting – access to quality media for all U.S citizens.
Valarie Adams, The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga
The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga Library has developed a technique for creating named book and media collections which has added value to the collections and made it easier to access, track, and manage those collections. In order to create a named collection, we establish the name with an 830 series title when the first piece of the collection is cataloged. We then add a 530 field in the authority record associated with the name for related terms, so that when the terms "Named Collection", "Named Electronic Journal Collection", or "Named Media Collection" are entered into the OPAC, a list of appropriate named collections is generated, and users can easily drill down to collection specifics. This poster presentation highlights the benefits of named collections to catalogers and users alike and shares the techniques developed at UTC for successful implementation of named collections.
Lucas Mak, Michigan State University Libraries
Staff of the Vincent Voice Library at MSU regularly collects spoken word recordings of public affairs events and programs. Most recordings are long and without readily available abstract. It is not economically feasible for a cataloging librarian to listen every single audio file and then do the cataloging. Instead, a two-step process has been adopted. By filling out a template created in OCLC Connexion client with basic descriptions and summary note, a trained student employee creates skeleton original records and pass them to a catalog librarian. Then the librarian finishes those records by adding subject and genre headings, as well as doing authority control. Overall, this two-step approach is an efficient way to catalog the spoken word recordings. However, training of student employees and quality control of the skeleton record have been issues since the first day.
Megan Dazey, University of Oregon
This poster presentation will cover how to convince your library's administration that your library needs a video game collection; how to develop a collection development policy for purchasing and selecting the video games; how to catalog the video games, their controllers and hardware; and finally how to circulate your collection with maximum efficiency. At the University of Oregon we created a video game collection as a way to increase traffic in one of our branch libraries. Good cataloging basics for video games have helped students to easily find these games in the catalog. Video games now account for almost 15% of the circulation at that branch. Video game parties are being organized by our students via Facebook and other social websites. These students are using our equipment and inviting us along to the parties.
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I am trying to implement Uploadifive into Django. It's proving difficult for me since I'm not very good with Django. Not even a little bit. This of course should tell me that I should wait with this and learn more Django first, but.. Yeah, I won't be able to stay away from it..
As far as I've understood, I need to take a look at the PHP-script that comes with the Uploadifive package and write the equivalent of that in a Django view. That's my guess at least.. Problem is, I can't seem to find any guides online, or any tips on how to do it. Does anyone out there have an example of this that I could take a look at? Or any tips on where I should go?
EDIT: It was pointed out that it was naturally necessary to see what the PHP-code actually did as well. It is indeed a paid software, but I cannot imagine the PHP-code here to be such a big part of the code that it would "give away" anything. The real work lies in the javascript files anyway.
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Shuhei Yoshida has commented on the lineup of first-party exclusive video games, including "Killzone Shadow Fall" and "The Order: 1886." According to a report from MCV Pacific on Jan. 31, the president of Sony Computer Entertainment Worldwide Studios confirmed that the latest mainline installment of the "Killzone" franchise has sold 2.1 million copies so far.
Shuhei Yoshida stated that he is "thrilled" that a lot of players are enjoying "Killzone Shadow Fall" while praising the development team at Guerrilla Games in the process. He went on to mention that his company currently has more than 30 games in development including the following PS4 exclusives: "Driveclub," "inFamous Second Son" and the aforesaid "The Order: 1886." You can find some screenshots from "Killzone Shadow Fall" in the slideshow to the left of this article and his comments below:
I am thrilled that so many users have been enjoying KILLZONE SHADOW FALL since the launch of PS4. This title fully embraces the creativity of the development team at Guerrilla Games based in the Netherlands, and is a great representation of what SCE WWS has to offer. SCE will continue to deliver exciting software titles, and is currently developing more than 30 titles including DRIVECLUB™, inFAMOUS Second Son™ and The Order: 1886™, which offer entertainment experiences only possible on PS4.
"inFamous Second Son" will be arriving next month on March 21st in the United States. "Driveclub" and "The Order: 1886" are also expected to come out sometime later this year.
"Killzone Shadow Fall" was released at the launch of the PS4 last year, which took place on Nov. 15th for select territories including the United States. Approximately half of the customers that purchased the next-generation system brought the first-person shooting video game.
Sony Computer Entertainment is the publisher behind all four aforementioned PS4 exclusive video games.


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Exploring Root Architecture as a Defense against Soil-Borne Pathogens
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Soil-borne pathogens, particularly root-lesion nematodes (Pratylenchus spp.), Fusarium spp., and Rhizoctonia spp. are a major constraint to grain production in the Pacific Northwest. Yield losses associated with these pathogens rages from 20-60% in infested fields. Symptoms often mimic drought or nutrient deficiencies because of plant root damage. The options available to growers to control pathogen populations that are environmentally and economically sustainable are limited. Soil-borne pathogens are associated with reduced tillage and need to be controlled in order to expand this soil conserving farming practice. Resistance to Pratylenchus has been identified in a wheat landrace accession, AUS28451, and correlated with root lignin content. Root lignin has been shown to act as a physical barrier against fungal penetration. It is therefore likely accession AUS28451 also has some resistance to Fusarium and Rhizoctonia. A single source of resistance to multiple pathogens will be a useful tool for wheat breeders since resistance to all three pathogens is lacking in our adapted varieties and introgression from multiple sources would be a challenging task. As many studies have shown soil-borne resistance is often quantitative, identifying molecular markers associated with the suspected mechanism of resistance will assist in breeder efforts. Once resistance to these soil-borne pathogens becomes available, growers will be able to reduce chemical and cost inputs for wheat production and promote sustainability.
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Fall of 2010 was sizzling with colour in Kelowna, British Columbia, Canada. Skies were deep blue. Trees were afire with bright oranges, reds, and yellows.
The photographs in this book were taken in the parkland that borders the waterfront in downtown Kelowna.
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East Hartford's massive hill at Wickham Park has the best public sledding hill east of the river, and when you get all the way to the top it has an outstanding view of the Connecticut valley below. Snow shoe the trail system, then sled down the big hill with the kids, it is worth the snowy ride.
Case Mountain Park and Lookout Mountain in Manchester is where one can find the best winter sunsets from the summit of Lookout Mountain. Soon it will move further south and disappears behind the tree line as winter approaches. So get there soon and don't forget the camera as this place is awesome for distant photography of the valley below. This is a cross country skier's paradise, as the mountain trails are wide and well-marked with lots of hills for a challenging workout.
South Windsor Wildlife Sanctuary in South Windsor Connecticut has an awesome hill with a wide field and a view that is spectacular. Take the family if the snow gets thick enough and toboggan down this great sledding hill.
Vernon's Fox Hill Tower in Henry Park is one of Connecticut's best Town parks. Open roadways, well plowed in the winter, and an excellent hill for sledding. As a parent you can sit in your car and watch the sun go down while the kids play on a very well lit sledding hill. The action is so intense they post rules for sledding here, and huge bales of hay keep you safe from the massive trees that line the edge of the hill.
The top of Henry Park has a parking lot for those who want to enjoy the winter view's but don't want to walk up the big slopes of Wickham Park or Case Mountain Park.


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2013 (Fr.): Saw action in 13 matches for the Mustangs, including eight as a starter ... Logged 840 minutes as part of the Mustangs' backline.
Prep: Played club for Real Salt Lake (AZ) in the US Soccer Development Academy ... Led RSL (AZ) to a second place result in the West Conference of the USSDA in 2013, starting 14 of 16 games ... Was recently called up to play with Real Salt Lake of Major League Soccer in a reserve game against the Vancouver Whitecaps ...Led Brophy College Prep to a state title in 2010-11 and a runner-up result in 2011-12.


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Why not come along to our FREE friendly memory session drop-in here at Armley library.
Suitable for people and their carers who are experiencing memory loss
Meet professionals, get advice or just have a chat.
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This is a shared service building. There are three public marked accessible parking bays on the street directly outside the entrance doors. The surface to the main doors is tarmac and pavement slabs but it is level and flat. The library is situated on the first floor with a lift for access as well as a flight of stairs. There are a number of buses servicing this area which are located approximately 800 metres away crossing a small but busy road, surface to these are tarmac and paving slabs which are level. There are two accessible public toilets within the building, one of which is on the library floor. Touch screen monitors, large keyboard, tracker ball and mouse and adjustable desk are available. Boardmaker, Global Writer and magnifying screen are also available. There are low level areas and an Induction loop is installed on the counter.
The library is on the local bus routes. Please contact Metroline for up-to-date travel information on (0113) 245 7676
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UH Calendar
Week-Long Event - March 24-28
The Women's Resource Center and Career Services Center will be collecting new and gently used women's suits on behalf of Dress for Success. Dress for Success provides suits, accessories, and career development tools for women ready to enter the workforce but who are unable to afford new attire. The Women's Resource Center is a referral agency for Dress for Success Houston.
Find out more information about the organization at their new website: http://www.dfshouston.org/
Antena is a language justice and language experimentation collaborative founded in 2010 by Jen Hofer and John Pluecker, both of whom are writers, artists, literary translators, bookmakers and activist interpreters. FromJ anuary 18 – May 10, 2014, Antena will be in residence at Blaffer, where they will inhabit various spaces of the museum to explore how critical views on language can help us to reimagine and rearticulate the worlds we live in.
For more information visit: http://www.
The University of Houston Libraries now offers a series of technology training courses open to all UH students, faculty and staff.
Courses cover Microsoft Office: Word, Excel, Access and PowerPoint, Adobe Photoshop, and content are tailored for basic, intermediate and advanced skill levels. More courses will be added to the rotation, including training on software such as Outlook, iMovie, Live Movie Maker, InDesign and other commonly-used programs.
Sessions run for 30 minutes to 2 hours, depending on the topic and skill level, and most sessions will take place in the Learning Commons training areas. Session Timings: (See the link below) Morning Sessions: (10AM to 12PM) Afternoon Sessions: (2PM to 4PM) Evening Sessions: (6PM to 8PM)
The full training calendar is posted online and is updated on a monthly basis. Seating is limited to about 15 people per session and currently first come, first serve basis. See upcoming Training Sessions & Location details from here:http://info.lib.uh.edu/
CAPS Food for Thought Workshop
For more informatio visit http://www.uh.edu/caps/
Faculty (and the University Community) are invited to gather and discuss issues facing UH and higher education.
For more information visit http://fs.uh.edu
The Student Government Association invites students to come and address the senate. SGA exists to serve as the official voice through which student opinion may be expressed and empowered in the overall policy, decision making process, and services offered at the University of Houston. As such, SGA is committed to understanding the needs of students and advocating on their behalf. Through continuous interaction with students, faculty, staff, and administration, the organization works to improve and enhance the quality of the student experience.
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Organized by the Göcek Yacht Club, the 9th Autumn Race Week is being held November 8 to 11 with Turkish Airlines' sponsorship. This year 300 entrants on 50 some yachts are estimated to have entered the week-long regatta, which up to now has featured 20 races with countless yachtsmen from 12 countries taking part. Complete with both geographically long races and buoy racing in the inner bay, regatta week will conclude with an awards ceremony on Friday, November 11. The 'November 10th ATATURK CUP' has also been added to Göcek Race Week this year to commemorate the anniversary of Ataturk's death.


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Predictions and thoughts??
Also anybody watching Hell on Wheels after? Looks like a decent show.
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Predictions and thoughts??
Also anybody watching Hell on Wheels after? Looks like a decent show.
I just hope they finally find the girl and move along off of the freeway. They've been sitting in this one spot for long enough.
One thing I haven't been able to figure out, and maybe the books explain it, is how does that lone farmhouse have electricity? I would think with zombies being all over the place, that the power plant wouldn't still be staffed and operational. And if it is, then everyone should head there because it must be the best fortress in all the land.
They better stop jimmy jackin around or I'm going to lose interest quickly.
I think they find the girl dead somehow and finally move on to a new place.
I'm curious to see how they build on the ending of the last episode. But I agree that it feels like the plot is in slow motion. My guess/hope is that something happens that forces them to move on from the farmhouse.
I thought this thread was about what nickname we should give the Mizzou athletic department
They need something to happen at the farm house this episode. Maybe the zombie horde followed Shane back.
I bet Glen and the doc's daughter hook up sometime in the next couple episodes.
That was freakin gross..
Just shoot the stupid thing and leave it down there.
Oh yeah!!! Here we go!!!!!!!!!!!!
So we're going to have sex in a pharmacy instead of finding the girl. (aka-get on with the season.)


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On March 17 K Drama Stars shares some fun spoilers about the upcoming movie "22 Jump Street." Spoilers come directly from Phil Lord and Chris Miller, the creators of the movie and its predecessor.
Lord says that usually, people's expectations are low of their movies, so it's easy to make a good impression and exceed those expectations, but with a movie like "22 Jump Street" where people already liked the first one, it's a whole new ballpark for them and they hope that they can deliver.
The first spoiler delivered was that Ice Cube will be returning for the sequel, and in it, he does some really crazy stuff that will be a lot of fun. Sine the guys are in college now, there is a lot of room for things that couldn't happen when they infiltrated the high school, so expect a lot of laughs, dirty humor, and college shenanigans.
Aside from Ice Cube returning, Jonah Hill was successful in getting Brad Pitt to play a cameo part as a librarian at the university. He did some off-beat acting that is likely to be incredibly humorous. Scenes will involve Pitt, Channing, and Hill as they stumble upon each other in the library.
Lord says that Pitt was a great sport and they were glad that he took the part because everyone had fun and it should work well into the movie. For those that have seen Brad Pitt's movies, he doesn't usually do comedies, so this should be interesting.


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College Hockey:CCHA final pushes back NCAA selection show on ESPN
The CCHA will crown its final Mason Cup champion on Sunday, March 24, 2013, thereby pushing back the annual NCAA tournament selection show on ESPNU to 9 p.m. EST on March 24.
For the CCHA's "Celebrate the Legacy" final season, four teams will travel to Joe Louis Arena in Detroit in hopes of capturing the 42nd CCHA championship and 32nd straight at "The Joe."
The semifinals will take place at 1:05 p.m. and 4:35 p.m. EST on March 23 and the championship game will be played at 2:05 p.m. EST March 24. There will be no third-place game this season.
Permission to hold the championship on Sunday, on a one-time only basis, was granted by the NCAA Division I Ice Hockey Committee.
"Joe Louis Arena was unavailable for college hockey on Friday, March 22," CCHA commissioner Fred Pletsch said in a statement. "We looked at the options and a Saturday-Sunday format is the best one. Both the NCAA Men's Ice Hockey Committee and ESPN have been very accommodating in assisting us in finalizing our championship schedule.
"We look forward to an outstanding championship weekend."
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Unity Health System is pleased to announce the following appointments and new staff members.
Barb Gray has been appointed vice president, Unity Home and Community Based Services (HCBS). In her new role, Barb will oversee program and business development as well as operations for HCBS. Barb has been with Unity for 18 years. She previously served as senior director, Unity Home Care. Barb is a registered nurse and has a BSN and a master's degree in management from Nazareth College. Barb lives in Greece.
Unity Health System welcomes Cynthia Huether as vice president of Behavioral Health. In this role Cynthia will be responsible for the operational performance of the Behavioral Health in collaboration with Michael McGrath, M.D. Cynthia joins Unity from Rochester Rehab Center, Inc., and Rehabilitation Enterprises Inc., where she was President/CEO. Cynthia lives in Fairport.
Jane Shukitis has been appointed senior vice president for Aging & Community Services. Jane will oversee program and business development as well as operations for Unity's aging and community services, which includes three skilled nursing homes, six adult day programs, home health care programs, and a variety of other aging and community programs. Jane joined Park Ridge Hospital as a nurse in 1981. Her most recent role was vice president of Unity's Home and Community Based Programs. Jane is a registered nurse, and has a BSN from Roberts Wesleyan College and a master's degree in public administration from SUNY Brockport. Jane lives in Spencerport.
Sue Vogl has been appointed vice president of Orthopaedics and Neurosciences. Sue began her career with Unity in 1989 as a case manager for the Acute Rehabilitation and Brain Injury Program. She previously served as senior director, Unity Neurosciences. In her new role, Sue will oversee program and business development as well as operations for both service lines. Sue has a master's degree in public health from SUNY Brockport. Sue lives in Chili.
At Unity Health System you'll find the friendliest and most compassionate people dedicated to providing the best possible health care experience. We have over 70 locations in Rochester and Monroe County, including Unity Hospital, located on the Unity Park Ridge Health Care Campus in the town of Greece and the Unity St. Mary's Campus in Rochester. Key programs include our Joint Replacement Center, Family Birth Place, Spine Center, Diabetes Center, Stroke Center, Brain Injury & Physical Rehabilitation, and Chemical Dependency. Our Center for Aging has the area's most comprehensive range of services for older adults which includes specialized care for dementia, a chronic ventilator unit, three skilled nursing facilities, assisted living, a short-stay transitional care center, home health services, adult day programs, and The Villages at Unity—an independent senior living community. ACM Medical Laboratory is a world leader of patient and clinical trials testing, with locations in western New York, York, England, and India, and lab partnerships across the globe. Our shared commitment to delivering health care the way it should be is reflected in our overall employee and patient satisfaction ratings and quality outcomes. For more information, visit www.unityhealth.org.
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Capacitance Tolerance and Dissipation Factor:
Capacitors shall be measured at a frequency of 1000 Hz at + 25 °C or else be referred to measurements made at that frequency and temperature. The maximum dissipation factor shall be 0.75 %
Dielectric Withstanding Voltage:
Capacitors shall withstand a DC potential of 250 % of rated voltage applied between terminals for not more than 5 seconds. The test voltage must be applied and discharged through a resistor of 1 ohm per volt.
Humidity Test:
Condition capacitors with no voltage applied for 72 hours at 95 % relative humidity and + 75 °C. Remove capacitors from humidity chamber, wipe surface dry of moisture and dry in circulating air for 4 hours. Measure insulation resistance after a 2 minute charge at 25 °C and rated voltage or 500 VDC, whichever is less. Minimum product of insulation resistance and capacitance shall be 5000 Megohm - Microfarads after test but need not exceed 10 000 Megohm. Not more than one failure allowed in 12 units tested.
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Capacitance are capable of withstanding a 500 hour life test at + 85 °C at 150 % of rated working voltage. After test, capacitance shall not have changed by more than 5 % of initial value, insulation resistance shall not have decreased by more than 50 % of the initial limit and dissipation factor shall not have increased to more than 1 %.


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On the eve of the opening ceremonies, the city hosting the 2014 event is the target of fear, ire, frustration, and outrage. It's worthwhile to ask whether, Olympic competition aside, these games can provide lasting value for the city of Sochi -- or for anyone.
To start at the top: Sochi, Russia, located on the Black Sea, is a city of 350,000 known as "Russia's Riviera" for its mild sub-tropical climate, complete with palm trees. It's also racking up notoriety by the hour for many reasons, including the following:
Can anything good come out of Sochi (besides gold medals, of course)?
The answer depends on your perspective. Russia has reportedly spent over $50 billion -- more than any other Olympic host city ever -- to get the world to Sochi. That will bring in plenty of revenue, and as Ben Wyatt of CNN noted in a lengthy editorial today, the games give Russia a chance to show the world a face it hasn't seen before -- one that isn't grim and "stone-faced." This is a scenario that President Putin, Sochi's citizens, and big sponsors and media companies worldwide are counting on.
But, one has to ask, given the allegations of corrupt financing, just how much Olympic revenue will offset the enormous costs of this project -- and how much will really benefit the Russians who need it. Even Russians doubt the honest funding of the games, according to a recent poll.
Could all the money have been better spent on other ways to help more Russian cities -- ways that guarantee payback to citizens, not politicians and mobsters?
I hope the games in Sochi are a tremendous success. I hope, too, that the issues these games have revealed are addressed by Russia's government in the future, and that doing so will bring Russia further into the fold of societies cooperating for a sustainable and inclusive future for the world's citizens.
I hope that isn't hoping for too much.
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I'm using Windows 7, and I can connect to the internet fine with Firefox. I can open any page any time.
I also connect to my work network from time to time using a CheckPoint VPN Client. No matter if I am connected to the VPN or not when I try to open a page in IE, it times out and gives a timeout error.
When I try to open a page in Chrome, if I am connected to the VPN, I see an error like:
Unable to connect to the proxy server.
A proxy server is a server that acts as an intermediary between your computer and other servers. Right now, your system is configured to use a proxy, but Google Chrome can't connect to it...
Here is a screen shot of my Chrome Settings:
When I disconnect from the VPN, I can open any page using Chrome.
I cannot connect to iTunes, whether VPN is connected or not.
What the heck is going on here?
By the way, I have turned my Windows firewall off.
Where else should I look? Which Windows 7 setting is doing this?


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Just last week we were mentioning that one of the biggest drawbacks with thin notebooks is their price tag, but Dell�s Adamo 13 certainly gets a strong price advantage over the new 13-inch MacBook Air, which sells for $1300, while also offering beefier specs. If you want a really thin and sleek looking Windows 7 machine this seems like a solid bet.


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Match Moved to Wrestlemania Pre-Show
Wade Barrett will defend the WWE Intercontinental Championship against The Miz on the Wrestlemania Pre-Show on Sunday. The move was announced on Monday night during this week's episode of WWE Raw. The Wrestlemania Pre-Show will begin at 6 PM EDT. We'll stream it live here at WrestlingNewsWorld.com.
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Make sure you discuss this week's WWE Raw with us as it airs in our "Open Thread" Watch Party. The thread is now open at this link.