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Under general supervision, this person will provide technical leadership to and share administrative control and responsibility for a team responsible for business critical systems and services for various academic and administrative departments at The University of Texas at Austin.
The primary function of this position is to provide technical and project leadership to teams which document, plan, and execute maintenance and changes for business-critical systems. Changes are motivated by reconciling the data collected through the other essential functions of this position. Audit hardware, operating system, application, and service logs or consoles. Audit equipment loads and software performance. Manage security, firewall, anti-malware, and backup systems to maintain appropriate data confidentiality, integrity, and availability. Maintain and share knowledge of current technologies including software versions and hardware revisions. Maintain and share knowledge of emerging technologies, vulnerabilities, attack vectors, and countermeasures. Prepare and maintain system documentation including disaster recovery materials, licenses, warranties, contracts, inventories, life cycle plans, project plans and customer road maps. Ensure compliance with policies and configuration guidelines. Communicate with customers and colleagues through phone calls, voice mail, email, presentations, and publications. Advise customers on business processes, systems, and planning in the near-term and long-term, as indicated.
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Harpist with Irish music guardians the Chieftains
Derek Bell, harpist more than 30 years with Irish music guardians the Chieftains, died Oct. 17 in Phoenix after undergoing surgery. He would have turned 67 on Oct. 21.
During his career, he recorded nine solo albums (including harp and piano) and more than 30 with the six-time Grammy-winning Chieftains. He was helping promote yet another Chieftains album, "Down the Old Plank Road: The Nashville Sessions," in Nashville (group's second collaboration with American country music stars) and stayed behind in the U.S. to undergo what was said to be minor surgery when he died. Group is celebrating its 40th anniversary this year.
Belfast-born child prodigy, known in adulthood for his dry sense of humor and mastery of the harp and its history (even though he didn't take up the instrument until he was in his 30s), wrote his first concerto at 12, studied at the Royal College of Music (where he received the prestigious Manns Prize) and Trinity College as well as in continental Europe and the U.S. with leading music teachers. He also appeared, as a child or adult, with the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra as well as ones in Pittsburgh, Moscow, London and Budapest. At one point he was a principle oboe, horn and pianist with the American Wind Symphony Orchestra (he also mastered cor anglais and hammered dulcimer), was a harp professor at the Belfast Academy of Music and a harpist with the Northern Ireland BBC Orchestra before joining the Chieftains in 1972.
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He was awarded an MBE by Queen Elizabeth in 2000 for his contribution to traditional Irish and classical music.
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For many Americans, the continuing congressional debate over universal health care has seemed confusing and arcane. But for the 17 percent of the U.S. public that is without health insurance—most of them working families with low-to-moderate incomes, since Medicaid covers families below the poverty line and Medicare takes care of people over 65—the issue is as real and terrifying as the threat of catastrophic illness. PEOPLE talked to three families who have fought through health emergencies only to be financially shattered by the cost of the struggle.
To receive aid for an autistic child, a Colorado family takes a vow of poverty
Leslie and Carolyn Reed were overjoyed when their second child, Darcy, was born in 1987. Compared with their boisterous 2-year-old, David, their tiny red-haired girl was calm and undemanding. "She was so good we called her our ornamental baby," says Carolyn.
She was, it turned out, too good. As Darcy grew older, her quietness began to seem strange. In 1990, Darcy, then 3, was diagnosed with autism. "She was withdrawn," says Leslie. "Often she'd just lie on the floor, sucking her thumb."
Specialists in developmental disabilities sent the couple to the University of Colorado Day Psychiatric Hospital. "They did speech therapy, occupational therapy, imitation therapy, things that Darcy desperately needed," says Carolyn. The cost: nearly $7,000 per month.
The timing couldn't have been worse. The Reeds were temporarily without family medical insurance. A year before, Leslie, 48, had left his job at a Denver printing company to launch his own desktop-publishing business. After David's birth, Carolyn, 44, had quit her job as a public-information officer to be a freelance writer. Cash flow was tight, and "health insurance wasn't something we could afford at the time," says Leslie ruefully.
Knowing they would not be able to pay for Darcy's care, the Reeds began searching for private insurance. Checking around, they learned that they couldn't afford the premiums even if they could have found a company willing to accept Darcy's preexisting condition. "Our only hope was SSI," says Leslie, referring to Supplemental Security Income, a federal program that provides Medicaid coverage for the aged and the disabled of any age. There was one catch: the Reeds' annual net income could not exceed $14,400.
So in 1992, Leslie gave up his business and took a part-time job with a nonprofit group that trains the disabled. Medicaid now pays Darcy's $1,800 a month costs for vision therapy, psychiatric visits and antidepressants. Neither Leslie nor Carolyn can afford insurance for themselves.
The Reeds have resigned themselves to a meager lifestyle. They pay $650 a month for a small two-bedroom house in Denver. They drive used cars and buy thrift-shop clothes. "Like all parents," says Leslie, "we want what's best for our kids." But a final bureaucratic snag has put barriers in the way of even that. Because SSI prohibits savings of more than $2,000 per child, the Reeds cannot put aside money for David's education or Darcy's uncertain future. "Our society can afford health insurance for all its citizens," says Leslie. "That we fail to do so makes us less than civilized."
For a Texas pair, marriage is a casualty
Butch and Marie Roy got married in 1983, after a three-week romance. Ten years and two children later, they say they are as crazy about each other as ever. Then why did the Roys—God-fearing people who believe in the sacredness of marriage—recently get a divorce? It was the last resort in their five-year struggle to get medical coverage for Marie and 7-year-old Joshua, who have chronic and potentially debilitating illnesses. "There is not anybody immune from this," warns Butch. "Everybody is one catastrophic illness away from being bankrupt."
The Roys' troubles began in March 1987 with Joshua's premature birth and the revelation that he had a hole in his lung and imperfections in his heart. Not long after Joshua was released from the hospital, his 2-year-old sister, Sarah, was rushed in with acute bronchitis. At the time, Butch, 47, was working as a lab technician at GNI Group Inc. in Deer Park, Texas, a midsize environmental-services company that covered his health expenses.
All that changed in 1989. In January, Marie, now 39, was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis. Four weeks later, Butch was fired from his job, though he had received a glowing evaluation from his supervisor several months earlier. Although GNI denies it, both Roy and his supervisor say Butch was fired because of the increased medical bills.
Suddenly the Roys were in trouble. While the company was required by law to make insurance available to them for 18 months, the Roys could not afford the premiums. And because Marie and Joshua had preexisting conditions, they were ineligible for most other insurance plans.
The Roys' problems grew even more pressing when Butch could not find a comparable-paying job. In 1990 they filed for bankruptcy. They sold land on which they hoped to build a home, as well as their mobile home and all their possessions. They sold their wedding rings for $40 to buy food.
Butch moved his family several times to get what work he could—he even washed cars for a while. After three years he landed a job as a salesman for a small environmental firm in Anahuac, Texas, which paid $375 a week. Since the company is too small to provide insurance, Butch turned to the government but learned that his $19,500-a-year salary exceeded the federal guidelines on eligibility. So that his family could get food stamps and his two children—but not his wife—could receive Medicaid payments, he asked that his wage be cut to $250 a week.
Which left Marie. Though she is prone to falling and has episodes of total blindness, Marie's application for SSI disability payments was denied for reasons she never understood. The only other way for Marie to get Medicaid, the Roys then learned, was if her monthly medical bills totaled more than $781 (even then they would have a $781 deductible). Or, Marie was led to believe, if she became a single parent.
The Roys are staunch Christians, and divorce goes against their beliefs. But despite Butch's initial insistence that "I'm not going to hell for health care," the couple was granted a no-fault divorce this January. Marie was able to get medical attention for the first time in two years. Fortunately this spring—after an expert in health programs stepped in and pushed their request through the system—Marie's application for disability and Medicaid was accepted. The Roys, who live outside Liberty, Texas, plan to remarry, but not until they are assured that Marie can retain her benefits. After several operations, Joshua's health is stable. "Family's the only thing we've got left," says Marie. "We're not giving that up."
A Maryland couple's good life is wrecked by illness
Kathleen Newell's blue eyes fill with tears as she recalls the good years. Kathy and her husband, Don, both 58, led a comfortable life thanks to Don's six-figure salary as a shoe-company vice president. They lived in a lakefront town house in Columbia, Md., played golf at the local country club and made frequent trips to Europe. "Life was wonderful," says Kathy.
Then in November 1989, Kathy discovered a lump in her lower abdomen. Doctors found a fibrosarcoma, a rare form of cancer. Says Kathy: "I thought, 'Well, you go on.' I wasn't prepared for the nightmare."
The nightmare, it turned out, was as much about finding affordable health care as the cancer itself. At first, Kathy's bills were covered by her husband's group policy with CIGNA, through his employer, United Footwear. Then suddenly, Don was told the company was closing its Maryland office. Not only was Don out of a job, he was left without insurance.
An individual policy with CIGNA would have cost the Newells $30,000 a year. "We had money in the bank," says Don, "but what would we live on if we put it all in insurance?" The Newells searched for another insurer, but they were repeatedly turned down because of Kathy's preexisting condition.
Meanwhile, Kathy's bills continued to mount: so uncertain was her prognosis, she had to be constantly monitored by doctors; plus, every three months, she had MRIs taken at Johns Hopkins Hospital in Baltimore. When Don was unable to find a job, they moved to a $625-a-month apartment and began selling pieces of their lives—such as their leather-and-inlaid-wood game table and Don's Corvette. During an 18-month period, the Newells accrued $50,000 in medical bills.
The screws had begun to tighten in the fall of 1991, when Kathy had an operation to repair severe damage caused by radiation treatment. At first, Johns Hopkins would not admit her unless she prepaid $12,000. "What a joke," says Don, who talked the hospital into accepting the $2,000 they had left, along with a promise to "pay as much as we could each month." After fruitlessly seeking help in every quarter—including the Red Cross and the American Cancer Society—the Newells thought about beggaring themselves to qualify for Medicaid. But Kathy resisted. "What are we supposed to do?" she says. "Say the hell with it and put the. burden on everybody else?"
Then two years ago, as the Newells contemplated a move to Dallas to stay with one of their three grown children, the clouds lifted. They gleaned information from a state representative that could have saved them a lot of anguish: Maryland is one of the states that gives HMOs financial incentive to accept people with preexisting conditions. For some reason, nobody—not the doctors or the hospital—had thought to inform the Newells. "That's the big question," says Don. "Why didn't anybody tell us?"
The Newells settled on CareFirst. The cost: $4,000 a year. In another welcome stroke, Don was hired a year ago to run a small shoe company.
The Newells are slowly beginning to recover financially. "It will take the rest of our lives to pay our bills," says Kathy, whose cancer could return at any time. "The sad part is, I may not even live to see them paid off."
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VICKIE BANE in Colorado, KAREN ROEBUCK in Texas and ANNA ISGRO in Maryland
A Bitter Pill
Susan Reed
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Today is one of the two "Jump-Start Your Retirement Plan Days" that Kiplinger's Personal Finance and the National Association of Personal Finance Advisors (NAPFA) has scheduled (the second is January 25th). So today and the 25th, you can get retirement planning advice from a fee-only advisor from the NAPFA absolutely free. It's a great opportunity to ask a fee-only advisor some of your burning retirement questions and pay absolutely nothing for it (it's like the Free Money Advice from a CFP that I suggested earlier, except this time there's really no implied strings attached!).
Here's a blurb from their press release (emphasis mine):
For the seventh time, NAPFA has joined with Kiplinger's Personal Finance Magazine to offer "Kiplinger's Jump-Start Your Retirement Plan Days" from 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Eastern on Tuesday, January 15th, and Friday, January 28th. NAPFA members from across the U.S. will be standing by to answer your retirement questions. In 2006, more than 12,000 consumers received help during last year's Jump-Start Days.
Just dial 1-888-919-2345 on these dates and a NAPFA member will respond to your questions. Or if you prefer, you may go to www.kiplinger.com/yourretirement/jumpstart/ to submit your questions.
There is no charge for this service—not even the phone call. To make the most of your financial checkup, please gather together any relevant documents that you need—such as mutual fund statements or your 401(k) choices before the call. If your questions are too complex to be answered on the spot, you may be directed to the NAPFA "Find an Advisor" search to locate a NAPFA-Registered Financial Advisor in your area.
Our retirement hotline is a public service that is offered to all, not just Kiplinger's subscribers. "Volunteer advisers from across the country are prepared to help as many people as possible," says NAPFA CEO Ellen Turf. "It is incredibly satisfying for them to have such a positive impact on so many lives."
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The EU Institutions are looking for highly-talented and motivated staff to carry out a range of duties in the ICT and cyber security field on fixed-term contracts.
As an ICT Security Assistant or Analyst based in Brussels or Luxembourg you will have an important role to play in ensuring the highest levels of ICT security for the EU Institutions. You will be involved in all aspects of ICT security from managing infrastructure, drafting policies and defining configuration settings, to incident response, forensic investigation and audit, as well as awareness raising and training initiatives.
If you are a European citizen*, fluent in an official EU language, with a good level of English, French or German and a proven track record in ICT security, then this is the job for you.
To apply for the higher grade analyst role, you'll need to have a solid professional background in the ICT or cyber security field (preferably at least 5 years' previous experience) backed by a university degree in a relevant subject. You should also have an aptitude for drafting, analysis, technical supervision, administrative management and a thorough working knowledge of office software.
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Discussions about Crisis Management often refer to 'getting the call at 2 o'clock in the morning'. I have only experienced this once so the reality is that crisis events are not always surprises.
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What about planned events? The key topic in the UK this year was the Olympics. We knew it was coming, we knew the risks and threats, we analysed the impact to our organisations.
Consider also the incidents reported to your IT or Facilities Helpdesks. The first notification may suggest an everyday incident affecting a small number of users but if the problem persists or extends it may develop into a crisis event.
I started an online discussion about the Government's handling of the 2012 UK Fuel Crisis. There was merely a potential for a tanker driver strike but nevertheless the decision was made to take steps to mitigate the risks.
With each of the above scenarios the challenge is 'when do we activate the Crisis Management Plan?' and 'when does it become a crisis?' Common sense needs to prevail so that we take preventative actions to reduce or remove the potential impact. A Crisis Management Team Leader would rather be told about a potential event and have the option to act early.
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Marlinton will be full of events this weekend as part of the 46th annual Pioneer Days event, which was postponed from earlier this month following the severe June 29 storm and widespread power outages.
Today, Friday, Saturday and Sunday will feature plenty of what makes Pioneer Days a popular attraction each year, with everything from live music, crafts, games and demonstrations to flea markets, youth events, food vendors and more.
The Youth Parade is set for 7 p.m. today on Main Street, with registration set at 6:30 p.m. at the Mini Park. Following the parade, a concert featuring Juanita Fireball and the Continental Drifters is set from 7:30 to 10 p.m.
Friday will have a large range of activities throughout the day and evening, with the flea market starting at 8 a.m.; horseshoe contests beginning at 9 a.m. at the Mini Park; tours at the Pocahontas County Historical Museum on U.S. 219 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.; lunch with music by Jake Krack, Mike Bing and friends from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.; the spelling bee at 2:30 p.m. and history contest at 3 p.m. at the museum; the Frog and Toad Hop registration at 5 p.m. on the gazebo lawn, with the event at 5:30 p.m., including toads, frogs and turtles of all kinds; and the Fire and EMS Parade at 7 p.m. on Main Street in Marlinton. A concert/dance by Mixed Nuts is set from 8 to 11 p.m. Friday at the City National Bank stage, and bluegrass by the Kidd Brothers will be from 8 to 11 p.m. at the Southern States stage.
Saturday's events will include the Jimmy McLaughlin Memorial Antique Car Show from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Marlinton Elementary School ball field; the Fun Dog Show at the parking lots behind The Pocahontas Times, with registration at 11 a.m. and the event at noon; the Antique Car Show and Grand Feature Parade at 1:30 p.m., with lineup from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at the ARC Building on Second Avenue in Marlinton; the Hillbilly Hollow Mud Bog at 4 p.m. at Stillwell Park; a concert and dance with City Heat from 7:30 to 11 p.m. at the City National Bank stage; and a bluegrass concert with the Black Mountain Bluegrass Boys from 8 to 11 p.m. at the Southern States stage. Many other activities are set throughout the day as well, including Relay For Life fundraisers, arts and crafts and the flea market, which begins at 8 a.m. and lasts until dark.


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The much-touted Vallarpadam-Panampukad bund road project envisioned to bring solace to the hundreds of families residing in the coastal belt has failed to take off.
The project which had received administrative sanction from Goshree Islands Development Authority (GIDA) at its first council in February 2011 still remains a non-starter.
The families residing in Vallarpadam island at Mulavukadu panchayat have been waiting eagerly for the construction of the bund road as it would exempt the island from the Coastal Regulation Zone (CRZ) rules besides alleviating travel woes.
"Once the bund road comes up, construction activities will be possible. None of the families is able to reconstruct their thatched homes now.
At a time when high-rise buildings are being constructed violating CRZ rules, these poor families do not even get permission to build proper homes," said A K Rajendran, Congress ward president.
Pradeep, a resident of Panampukad said he had initially received permission to rebuild his home from the panchayat. "However, a few days later, it was cancelled when they found it to be a violation of CRZ rules. During high tide, water seeps into the house and we are forced to suffer for hours until it recedes," he said.
According to GIDA officials, they had given administrative sanction for the construction of a protection wall and bund road around Vallarpadam island at an estimated cost of `17.15 crore. The proposal includes construction of a dry rubble retaining wall about six metres away from the existing boundary of the island towards the water side and the construction of a motorable road having a width of 6 metres after filling the portion in between with red earth.
The GIDA officials said they have entrusted the Major and Minor Irrigation Department with the work. Approval has been sought from the Inland Waterways Authority of India, Cochin Port Trust and Coastal Zone Management Authority.
"The project is awaiting government sanction. We have been asked to submit a revised estimate to the Chief Engineer, Irrigation Department," said Minor Irrigation Department assistant engineer Ajay Kumar.
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Voters in five states are preparing for the latest round of races leading up the November elections.
Florida will likely be the most closely-watched contest among the primary and runoff races set for Tuesday. Voters in Alaska, Arizona, Vermont and Oklahoma will also head to the polls.
The biggest Senate battle in the country was supposed to be the Republican race between Florida Gov. Charlie Crist and conservative challenger Marco Rubio. But in June, bad poll numbers forced Crist to leave the GOP and run as an independent.
That move sets up a three-way contest in November with Rubio and one of two Democrats -- self-made billionaire Jeff Green and Congressman Kendrick Meek.
The top issue among the candidates seems to be tackling unemployment.
"I'm focusing heavily on get out the vote, delivering the message that I'm the candidate that will bring about job creation here, not only in south Florida, but throughout Florida," Meek said.
"I do know how to create jobs," Greene also said on the campaign trail. "I understand the economy and I have the background that's needed to turn this economy and turn this country around."
The Sunshine State also has a big gubernatorial race, Tuesday.
The latest poll showed Republican Atty. Gen. Bill McCollum leading his opponent, health care businessman Rick Scott, by a narrow margin. McCollom is backed by well-known former Gov. Jeb Bush, but Scott has not given up hope.
"As you know, the only poll that matters is the poll on Tuesday," Scott said. "And the poll on Tuesday's going to show that I'm going to win."
The McCollum-Scott winner will face Democrat Alex Sink in November.
In Arizona, Sen. John McCain is looking for his fifth Senate term. During his campaign, McCain moved further to the right, portraying his challenger --former Congressman J.D. Hayworth -- as a candidate who was not the conservative he casted himself to be.
Gov. Jan Brewer, who signed Arizona's controversial immigration law, is expected to win her primary bid and is also favored for re-election in November.
Also, in Alaska, incumbent GOP Sen. Lisa Murkowski has a primary challenge from Joe Miller, a decorated combat veteran and former judge who is backed by the Tea Party and Sarah Palin.
Murkowski has lost much of her 30 point lead in the past month.
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Kern Dubs Herself "Warrior for Judeo-Christian Values'
Oklahoma state legislator Sally Kern first came to national attention back in March when an audio clip of her declaring that the "homosexual agenda is destroying this nation, OK, it's just a fact ... I honestly think it's the biggest threat that our nation has, even more so than terrorism or Islam, which I think is a big threat" was posted on-line by the Victory Fund.
Since then she has become something of a hero to the Religious Right, receiving a standing ovation from her fellow Oklahoma GOP legislators and being praised and defended by the likes of militant anti-gay activists like Matt Barber, then of Concerned Women for American, and Peter LaBarbera of Americans for Truth About Homosexuality.
In April, at least a thousand people attended a rally in the Oklahoma capitol to show their support for Kern, where she declared that "we were in a cultural war for the very existence of our Judeo-Christian values. This situation proves that I was right. We are in a cultural war; this is for real."
Kern has been quite for the last several months but she up for re-election in November and has now begun declaring that God put her in the statehouse to be "cultural warrior for Judeo-Christian values":
Rep. Sally Kern, R-Oklahoma City, told members of the Cleveland County Republican Club Tuesday that being a conservative means supporting religion and morals in government as strongly as cutting taxes.
"I am not saying everyone has to be Christian; this is not a homogenous nation," Kern said. "What you have to be is someone who believes in a Judeo-Christian ethic, in other words, in knowing there's a right and wrong.
"Not all lifestyles are equal; not all religions are equal," she said. "Was I saying all people are not equal? Heavens no; we were all created equal."
[Kern explained] how she, a schoolteacher and minister's wife, became a state representative.
"I expected to run and lose, and then be a better government teacher, but I won," Kern said. "My Lord made it very clear to me that I'm a cultural warrior for Judeo-Christian values."
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Suspected copper thief charged in westside burglariesSeptember 18,2013By Darren Marcy
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Sonic The Hedgehog 4 Episode I
With sequels come expectations. A new FIFA, for example, should sprinkle innovation upon a canvas that remains familiar. A numbered Final Fantasy must be the beacon for other J-RPGS to duly chase.
But what of a game that's a sequel to something released 16 years ago? What of a game that boldly derails itself from a line of appalling releases, instead daring to align with three games so revered they are considered distinct to the subsequent filth that dared to share their name?
What exactly are Sonic fans expecting of a game with a 4 in its name?
Sonics 1, 2 and 3 were truly great platformers. They defined a console and a generation, and through them Sega showed that video games could have personality - and buckets of it, thank you kindly.
Sonic fans, therefore, are simply expecting greatness of Sonic 4. They want a game that will erase 16 years of furry friends and 3D fumbling. And by making it numbered, Sonic Team is all but proclaiming Sonic 4 to be the game that will finally live up to the hedgehog's now hallowed first footsteps.
Yet, speaking as a fan of the blue critter despite his recent endeavours, I have to admit that at this stage I will happily settle for Sonic 4 just being good. Heck, right now I'd even take 'not bad'.
Thankfully, Sonic 4 Episode 1 is definitely not bad. It's even quite good. Is it great? No, it is not.
Firstly, Episode 1 plays things too safe. The game's four zones are all aesthetically based on previous series entries. Splash Hill Zone is brimming over with the opening greenery of Sonics 1 and 2. Meanwhile, the Mad Gear Zone is a patent HD spruce-up of Sonic 2's Metropolis Zone.
That's all fine, really - nothing wrong with nostalgia. Unfortunately, Episode 1 is so true to its inspirations that it gets severely close to feeling like a rehash, a great shame considering the early Sonics stood out because their visual designs were genuinely imaginative. Later episodes should bring newer looks to Sonic 4, but that doesn't excuse the debut episode failing to bring any.
Regardless, the artistry of Episode 1 is something of a mixed bag. The base animations are particularly lacking, with Sonic himself the epitome. He moves stiffly, mechanical and soulless. Even his foot-tapping animation has somehow transformed from cool to haughtily detached.
Furthermore, Sonic is oddly distinct from the foreground, maybe suffering for extravagant texture work. Certain zones also suffer for being too busy. The Casino Streets Zone has lots going on in both foreground and background, but its neon lights clash with the dull palette of the buildings.
When all these negative touches come together it can be a turn-off. Add in the music and in Casino Streets you have a zone that isn't fun either to look at or listen to. The zone's Act 1 music clearly plays on the flashy Casino Nights theme of Sonic 2, but it sits so uneasily between re-imagination and referential that it lacks any identity whatsoever. Besides, it just sounds tacky, more like it's been beaten to death with a mallet than gently guided through a synthesizer.
Players, however, who can disregard nostalgic misgivings or have none to disregard will actually find Sonic 4 Episode 1 a lot of fun. There is some decent play to be enjoyed here - I know, I'm as shocked as you. Even weirder, what makes Episode 1 tick so nicely is the one thing I had the most reservation about; the 3D Sonic elephant in the 2D Sonic room. Yes, I'm talking about the homing attack.
The argument against the homing attack is that it makes things too easy by extracting all challenge from timing leaps through enemies. Well, the news is that Episode 1 is wholly elementary anyway. Not only does the game stick to the familiar formula of springs, slides, and loop-de-loops, but it inundates you with rings and power-ups throughout. A decent player will be finishing most levels with a century of rings at least, while the Achievement for attaining 99 lives is basically free points. Besides, the (very useful) level select screen ensures you don't have to complete the game in one go.
No, completing Episode 1 is about the ride, not the challenge, and the basic 2D Sonic play remains fun enough in full left-to-right flow. Challenge instead comes from shaving seconds off your time in Score and Time Attack Modes, and it's there where the homing attack's beauty shines the brightest. Or, to be more specific, the mid-air boost of the homing attack.
By pressing the jump button mid-leap, you can gain the forward thrust of Sonic's homing attack even without an enemy in sight. This is easy enough to pull off, but mastering when and how to use it is where skill comes into play. Like the Sonics before it, Episode 1 has multiple routes to take through a level, some quicker than others. In Episode 1, however, reaching some of these routes requires total mastery of the mid-air boost. Add in the speed of Super Sonic and things get very interesting.
Splash Hill Zone Act 1 shows this off to great effect. At first it seems yet another blue-and-green Sonic opener, but upon closer inspection it's a Metroid-like labyrinth. Platforms start to require finely timed Super Sonic jumps and subsequent boosts. Reaching that spring that second faster soon becomes an exercise of need, especially with friends' leaderboards egging you on. As with any speed run game, the more you invest in Episode 1 the more fun (and frustration) you'll get out of it.
The homing attack does take some getting used to, though, as do a lot of the hedgehog's new characteristics. He's slower off the mark, his momentum isn't as smooth, and if there's a bumper or spring involved his jumping can feel downright weird. What he remains, however, is consistent, and that's enough for me. Besides, with the visual design harking so closely to Sonic of old, isn't it better that something about Sonic 4 is actually different?
There remains room for improvement, though, even beyond the drab artistry. The failure to implement something as instilled in the online space as the friend-in-front marker, or even your own time to beat, displays ignorance. Also, acts that break the Sonic platforming formula are far too rare.
The second act of Lost Labyrinth Zone is a definite highlight in that regard. Sonic has to make his way through an underground cave with only the dim light of a torch to help. It isn't revolutionary but it does bring something else to the play, and more twists like it would be welcome in future episodes.
It is easy to get caught up in semantics. While I don't think Sonic 4 Episode 1 lives up to the number beside its name, the game remains a lot of fun. It's often quite ugly fun that grates on the ears a bit like a bad tribute act, but nonetheless a lot of fun. The price point is more than cheeky for what is a short two hours from start to finish, but there's a sinkhole of life to be lost to Time and Score Attack Modes. So, despite my profuse nostalgic misgivings, here I am closing off an approving Sonic review. I can scarcely believe it. My world is as upside-down as Sonic halfway through a loop-de-loop.
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If she really wants to recover from her health problems - please add fish oil and Vit D supplements. She needs to add good quality fats to every meal - butter, or olive oil, or coconut oil or animal fats. No vegetables without added fats! Eggs are highly nutritious for body and brain. Daily bone broths for rebuilding bones and joints. Eliminate all inflammatory vegetable oils. NO GRAINS period. Some red wine, a little dark chocolate for the anti-inflammatory properties.
I am 54 and have been eating primal over a year now. I am completely free of all previous joint pain and tendonitis. it took a few months, but it has been great. I don't think I eat any different from younger primals. When I learned that the lectins or phytates from grains would bind to minerals making them impossible to absorb, I felt so much better about doing this as I head into menopause - a time when I will need all the calcium I can absorb to keep my bones strong and healthy.
If your mom isn't prioritizing sleep, that should be number two on her to do list.
I also have to say I was shocked to hear she is only eating one piece of bread with some almond butter per day. That is not enough to sustain a 52 year old woman. Even if she ate the same amount of calories in a primal food form, that is no where near enough food to get adequate nutrition. Are you sure she doesn't have an eating disorder? You may be up against a bigger problem than just an inflammatory diet.....


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Walker 2:14:2
This circuit started out the way so many of my projects do -- as a bastardization of several of Wilf's circuits. I started with Wilf's auto-startup quadcore, and was just going to build it the way Wilf presented it:
Later, it occurred to me that building this wouldn't really represent much of a "step up" from the Walker 2:14:1 circuit -- the driver circuitry is different, but the same functionality is provided ("vanilla" 2-motor walker). So instead, I grafted on driver circuitry from another of Wilf's posted circuits:
Here, notice that the two "spare" 74*14 inverters (so sadly wasted in the Walker 2:14:1 circuit ) are put to use implementing reversing logic; this logic is implemented via the enable inputs of the 74*240. Wanting to keep the ability to swap timing resistors in & out (note that this diagram shows variable resistors to allow for balancing each motor's run duration in each direction), I merged the core of Wilf's first circuit with the reversing logic and driver circuitry of the second diagram.
Here's a circuit diagram for this hybrid (indicator LEDs and associated current-limiting resistors not shown for clarity):
Note that here, as in the second of Wilf's diagrams ("Reversing MPNC uCore") above, motor 1 must be the walker's front motor, and motor 2 must be the walker's rear motor.
Here's how to lay out the components on a Walker 2:14:2 PCB (with a 72 DPI display, these images are 2 times the size of the actual PCB):
Parts list -- required items
Parts list -- optional items (indicator LEDs w/ resistors)
The values for C3 and R1 determine the neuron firing times -- these are functions of the gear motors you use, the voltage you're running this circuit at, and the length of your walker's legs. I use Mac floppy eject motors (which are efficient, if a bit slow) and run the circuit at 5V, and find that C3 = 0.47 uF and R1 = 1 MOhm works well for me. Your mileage may vary.
The values for C2 and R2 govern the amount of time your walker spends in reverse; using the listed values results in about 10 seconds of reverse (at 5V). The value for R3 governs how long it takes to sense a reversing switch "touch" (i.e., it protects you against a "noisy" sensor). If you're connecting this card to a "springy" touch sensor, there's no need to mess with this value; if you're using a less-noisy sensor (like the Sharp IR proximity sensor), you'll want to reduce the value of R3, or replace R3 with a jumper wire. For what it's worth, with R3 = 100K and C2 = 10 uF, the minimum closing time to start reversing is about 1 second.
Note that the 74*14 and 74*240 ICs are "socketed," both to protect the ICs during soldering, and to allow for experimentation with IC subfamily. Similarly, the timing resistors and filter capacitors are plugged into individual sockets to allow for tinkering.
As is mentioned elsewhere, the 8-pin DIP socket allows a variety of "brain" cards to be swapped on and off a given walker.
The other components (8 green and red LEDs, and 6 associated 1 K resistors ) are there to show you when a given neuron is active.
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Michael Schnell
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> > Not strictly true. I've written user land software to access the "lpt"
> > port on a "stardard" PC, and much code to access peripherals on various
> > non-IA86 based SBCs.
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> > However the sentiment is correct - your really shouldn't do this unless
> > you have to. There are usually restrictions in place to prevent you doing
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> If you use I/O ports that are not used by the Kernel in any way, this
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MARTINSBURG - The Department of Veterans Affairs, the nation's largest single employer of nurses, joined the American Nurses Association in honoring America's nurses.
During National Nurses Week, May 6 to 12, the VA celebrated the contributions of its more than 90,000 nurses, 400 of whom serve at the Martinsburg VA Medical Center and who are dedicated to saving lives and maintaining the health of millions of individuals.
This year's Nurses Week theme was "Nurses Leading the Way," and VA health care facilities throughout the country paid tribute to their nurses, who Timothy J. Cooke, acting medical center director, describes as "the compassionate backbone of VA's world-class health care system."
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Pictured above is the Nursing Excellence Award.
Annually, National Nurses Week begins May 6, marked as National Registered Nurse Recognition Day, and ends May 12, on the birthday of Florence Nightingale, the founder of nursing as a modern profession. During this designated week, nurses at the Martinsburg VAMC were honored with a Nursing Excellence Ceremony, where Janice Byrd, nurse manager in the Community Living Center/Palliative Care Unit received the Marsha Goodwin-Beck Award for Geriatric Leadership.
Activities celebrating nursing included: "Wear Your White Uniform and Cap," "Walk in My Shoes," the Nursing Excellence Ceremony and the Retired Nurses Tea.
Martinsburg VAMC's Nurses Excellence Awards for 2014 include:
Nursing Council Awards
Practice Council - Angela M. Tyus, RN
Research Council - Blanch B. Zimmerman, RN
Education Council - Leanne Richardson, RN
Recruitment & Retention Council - Debra M. Gaudio, RN
Leadership Council - Lois V. Waybright, RN
VA Secretary's Award for Nursing Excellence - Martinsburg Award Winners
Health Technician Category - Sharon L. Johnson, HT
Licensed Practical Nurse Category - Kasandra A Hunter, LPN
Registered Nurse Staff Role Category - Shirley L. Reed-Vazquez, RN
Registered Nurse Expanded Role Category - Jay B. Sandy, FNP
VA Secretary's Award for Nursing Excellence
VISN 5 Registered Nurse Expanded Role Category Award Winner - Jay B. Sandy, FNP
National Nurses Week is devoted to highlighting the diverse ways in which registered nurses, the largest health care profession, work to improve health care. From bedside nursing in hospitals and long-term care facilities, to the halls of research institutions, state legislatures, and Congress, the depth and breadth of the nursing profession is meeting the expanding health care needs of American society and its Veterans.
To learn more about a nursing career in the Veteran's Administration, contact Jan Lorber, nurse recruiter, at the Martinsburg VA Medical Center at 304-263-0811, ext. 3807.
For more information about VA nurses, visit www.va.gov/nursing.


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American Airlines explains why it asked for more time to file its bankruptcy plan
On Wednesday, American Airlines sent a memo to its managers after it filed a U.S. Bankruptcy Court request for more time to file a plan of reorganization and solicit support from stakeholders.
Following are some questions and answers the managers were given:
1. Why are American and the UCC requesting for exclusivity to be extended?
American and the UCC have jointly agreed to request this extension to May 29, 2013 because it is premature to file a Plan of Reorganization at this time. The additional time will allow us to complete the final steps of our successful reorganization – the formulation, proposal and confirmation of a plan of reorganization that implements the proposed merger with US Airways
2. How does this affect American's timeline for exiting restructuring?
We are in the midst of a complex restructuring, intensely focused on successfully reorganizing American to restore our airline to industry leadership, profitability and growth. The company has said all along that our goal is to move through the restructuring process as quickly as possible, but has also recognized that it's impossible to predict a precise timeframe for this process. More time does not mean that we intend to slow the process down. We do, however, expect to complete the merger in the third quarter of 2013.
3. Is it standard for companies in Chapter 11 to request multiple exclusivity period extensions?
Yes. Multiple requests for extension are a routine part of the restructuring process in a large and complex case such as ours and were made by the majority of other airlines as they went through the Chapter 11 process.
4. Why did we not ask for a longer extension?
The extension to May 29, 2013, is all that is considered necessary at this time. Also, by law, this extension represents our final opportunity to extend. Under the Bankruptcy Code, there is an 18-month limit for exclusivity allowed.
5. Do the multiple extensions of the exclusivity period harm any economic stakeholder?
The requested extensions of the exclusivity period will not harm any economic stakeholder. The additional extension will be used to continue working toward the completion of key restructuring activities and building consensus for the company's Plan of Reorganization. In fact, the requested extension should serve to maximize value for all stakeholders.
6. Is it important to maintain exclusivity during the Chapter 11 process?
We believe exclusivity will facilitate the formulation and development of a consensual Plan of Reorganization, which should maximize value for all stakeholders.
7. If the Court grants our request to extend the exclusivity period, is it possible for the extension to be withdrawn? If so, why and how could this happen?
Any creditor or other party with standing can file a motion with the Court to seek an earlier termination of exclusivity. However, we do not anticipate that such a motion would be filed.
8. Will AMR seek to extend its exclusivity period for filing a Plan in the future?
No. This is our final exclusivity extension request.
9. Is the transformation plan or business plan that was outlined on Feb. 1, 2012, the same as the Chapter 11 Plan of Reorganization?
No, it is not. The steps required to transform American into a company that is competitive, profitable and growing will remain central to all of our business planning. A Plan of Reorganization is a document that, among other things, sets forth the process by which a debtor proposes to satisfy the claims of its creditors and reduce or "restructure" its obligation.
10. Do you anticipate other parties proposing alternate Plans of Reorganization? If so, who?
We are not going to speculate. At this time, no other entity can file a Plan of Reorganization. It is our expectation that when the company files a Plan of Reorganization, it will be a Plan that maximizes value for all stakeholders and will be supported by the company's various constituencies.
11. What is the additional 60-day solicitation period to July 29, 2013?
If a debtor files a Plan of Reorganization during the exclusive Plan filing period, it has additional time to solicit votes for acceptance of that Plan of Reorganization, during which time no other party can file a competing Plan.


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Superhero role ideal for Mackie
For Anthony Mackie, landing the role of the Falcon in "Captain America: The Winter Soldier" meant more than inking his dream deal with Marvel.
"When I heard I got the role I broke down in tears," Mackie said. "I realized two years from that date some little brown boy was going to be at my door in a Falcon costume on Halloween. When I was a kid I didn't have that. Being the Falcon is monumental."
Working with Marvel has been a longtime goal for Mackie, though he imagined playing a villain, not a superhero. "I wanted to be like the Joker and get my Heath Ledger on," he said.
"I would send Marvel an e-mail, every four to five months. I'd say, 'I'll work for free.' About two years ago they sent me a letter saying, 'Don't call us, we'll call you.' I remember thinking, 'Now Marvel's mad at me.'"
Six months before filming began on "The Winter Soldier" in April 2013, directors Anthony and Joe Russo offered Mackie a role in the comic-book adaptation.
"It was epic," said Mackie, who admits he didn't know much about the character Sam Wilson, who becomes the Falcon, one of the first African-American superheroes in a mainstream comic.
"I read up on him and immediately got into the gym," he added with a laugh. "I thought if I am wearing that much spandex I have to be in shape.
This will likely become the role for which the 35-year-old Mackie is best known. But it was his portrayal of a bomb disposal team sergeant in Kathryn Bigelow's Oscar-winning war thriller "The Hurt Locker" that paved the way for mainstream success.
"Both his roles in 'Half Nelson' and 'The Hurt Locker' showed him to be an actor of real weight," said "Winter Soldier" executive producer Nate Moore. "When we were looking to cast the role of Sam Wilson, we knew we wanted an actor who would feel like an equal to Steve Rogers (Chris Evans).
"We'd kicked some names back and forth, but none of the names ever rose above the first we discussed -- Anthony Mackie. Once we met Anthony in person, we were sold. He charmed us."
Growing up in New Orleans, acting was the last thing on Mackie's mind. The self-professed troublemaker said he probably would have been on Ritalin in today's world. "But I had this great teacher who introduced me to Shakespeare, which opened my eyes to a different idea of who I could be."
He suffered a blow at 15, when his mother died. Mackie's inheritance after his mother's estate, split among him and his five siblings, was $550. He used $542 to travel to New York to audition for Juilliard -- and got in.
"It confirmed to me that I had the ability to do this and make a living at it," he recalled.
It also offered him the chance to turn his anger into positive energy after her death.
"The greatest blessing that she could have given me was letting me become my own man," he said. "Once I got into school everything took off."
Since then, he's appeared in over 30 movies, from indie flicks to big budget, all-star films.


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Volume 48, Issue 7, July 1977
Wide‐band optical–mechanical system for measuring acoustic emissions at high temperature and pressure48(1977); http://dx.doi.org/10.1063/1.1135152View Description Hide Description
We have designed an optical–mechanical system for measuringacoustic emissions at high temperature and pressure over the frequency range dc–4 MHz. This is accomplished by measuring with a laser interferometer the strain of an elastic column on which the test sample rests and which is contained within the pressurized volume. Interferometer fringe motion is detected and, by means of quadrature logic, converted to a linear analog signal proportional to stress on a test sample.
Multimegawatt tunable infrared source up to 7.7 μm48(1977); http://dx.doi.org/10.1063/1.1135153View Description Hide Description
Efficient generation of high peak radiation has been achieved in the 0.72–7.7 μm region. A dye laser and its Stokes components in hydrogen gas are used to cover the total spectral range with powers between 1000 and 9 MW. The linewidth of the dye laser is 0.07 cm−1. A successful attempt was made to reduce it to 0.02 cm−1 without any change in the output power.
Evaluation of stereoscopic trace particle records of turbulent flow fields48(1977); http://dx.doi.org/10.1063/1.1135154View Description Hide Description
An experimental technique is described for the recording of instantaneous spatial functions of particles tracing the motion in liquid flow fields. Software development necessary for subsequent computerized numerical evaluation of the instantaneous, three‐dimensional flow field also is described. The paper reports only the first stages of software development, in which descriptions are obtained of the detailed structure of turbulence events over whole flow regions simultaneously.
Electron beam production by a Tesla transformer accelerator48(1977); http://dx.doi.org/10.1063/1.1135155View Description Hide Description
We describe the characteristics of an intense electron beam produced by a field emisson diode fed by a Tesla transformer high‐voltage (HV) pulser. Beam parameters (current intensity, pulse width, electron energy, etc.) are compared to those calculated, assuming a certain working mode of the HV pulser and solving numerically the resulting differential equation system. The theoretical results agree well with the experimental ones.
Computer assisted correlation spectrometer for the remote sensing of air pollution48(1977); http://dx.doi.org/10.1063/1.1135156View Description Hide Description
A correlation spectrometer for the remote sensing of SO2 and NO2 gas burdens in the atmosphere has been developed. The instrument, utilizing natural skylight as its light source, is interfaced to a minicomputer operating in a real time system that controls the scanning monochromator and the data acquisition on disk memory. The main advantage of this approach is that baseline shifts due to spectral variation of the skylight can be eliminated computationally.
Low noise preamplifier for gravitational research48(1977); http://dx.doi.org/10.1063/1.1135143View Description Hide Description
The sensitivity of the new generation of gravitational waveantennas to be cooled to the temperature of liquid helium is limited by the noise performance of the preamplifier. Two circuits are described that have been realized to measure the Brownian motion of a small low temperature antenna. They use a parallel arrangement of four low noiseFETs (2N6550) followed by an operational amplifier to obtain an input noise that is characterized by a voltage of 0.33 nV/√Hz and a current of 24 fA/√Hz plus a correlated current contribution of 8 fA/√Hz at 10 kHz.
Microwave ion source48(1977); http://dx.doi.org/10.1063/1.1135144View Description Hide Description
A coaxial microwaveion source which provides high‐current ion beams is presented. The microwavedischarge takes place in a magnetic mirror field. The intensity of this field is higher than that of the electron cyclotron resonance at 2.45 GHz over the entire discharge region. The antenna of the dischargechamber is water cooled to protect the ceramic which is used as the vacuum seal as well as the conduit for microwaves into the dischargechamber. The ion beam is extracted through a three‐stage multiaperture lens with 124 holes 3 mm in diameter. An electron suppressed Faraday cup is used to collect 200‐mA argon and 400‐mA hydrogen ion beams.
Closed system gas circulating pump without moving parts48(1977); http://dx.doi.org/10.1063/1.1135145View Description Hide Description
A closed system gas circulating pump is described. It consists of a gas volume enclosed between two unidirectional liquid valves. The volume is periodically heated and cooled, which creates gas circulation. A full‐wave continuous pump has four valves and two volumes which are alternately heated and cooled. A half‐wave pulsating pump has two valves and one volume. The pump can be used for pressures ≳0.2 Torr and circulation rates from <1 ml/h to 20 ml/min. It can be made by glass blowing and is very cheap.
Quadrature interferometer for plasma density measurements48(1977); http://dx.doi.org/10.1063/1.1135146View Description Hide Description
An interferometer has been developed with which it is possible to make accurate plasma density measurements in the presence of density gradients. A modified Mach–Zehnder interferometer employing a linearly polarized scene beam and a circularly polarized reference beam generates signals proportional to the sine and cosine of the phase shift introduced by the plasma. The differential sensitivity of the phase shift measurements is independent of the instantaneous phase angle, and the phase angle may be unambiguously followed through multifringe excursions of the interferometer. The phase shift measurement is also independent of fringe contrast fluctuations caused by the refractive bending of the scene beam by the plasma.
Thermoelectric power measurements using analog subtraction48(1977); http://dx.doi.org/10.1063/1.1135147View Description Hide Description
A simple, inexpensive analog subtraction circuit for measuring the Seebeck coefficient of semiconductors as a function of temperature is described. The circuit and an X‐Y plotter are the only electronics needed to acquire the data. An accuracy of better than 1% can be achieved.
Plasma position detector using a segmented photodiode48(1977); http://dx.doi.org/10.1063/1.1135148View Description Hide Description
A one‐dimensional position sensing device is described which produces an electrical signal proportional to the position of maximum light intensity imaged upon its light detecting element. The device uses a segmented photodiode but the position resolution is significantly better than the segment width, which is the resolution that would be obtained using a purely digital circuit. The device is also quite fast with a delay plus rise time of about 50 nsec.
Small‐volume, inclined, falling‐ball viscometer48(1977); http://dx.doi.org/10.1063/1.1135149View Description Hide Description
A simple viscometry technique is described, suitable for use at high temperature and/or pressure. A typical viscometer consists merely of a short sealed metal or glass tube containing the sample and an appropriate ball. A simple analysis of the problem is given for Newtonian fluids and the unknown constants fitted experimentally so that absolute viscosities can be obtained. The technique has been used successfully on liquid volumes of 6 cm3 above 1000°C, the limit being set by the vapor pressure which the ampoule could withstand.
Simply actuated closure for a pressure vessel: design for use to trap deep‐sea animals48(1977); http://dx.doi.org/10.1063/1.1135150View Description Hide Description
A pressure vessel is described that can be closed by a single translational motion within 1 sec. The vessel is a key component of a trap for small marine animals and operates automatically on the sea floor. As the vessel descends to the sea floor, it is subjected both internally and externally to the high pressures of the deep sea. The mechanism for closing the pressure vessel on the sea floor is activated by the timed release of the ballast which was used to sink the trap. As it rises to the sea surface, the internal pressure of the vessel remains near the value present on the sea floor. The pressure vessel has been used in simulated ocean deployments and in the deep ocean (9500 m) with a 75%–85% retention of the deep‐sea pressure. Nearly 100% retention of pressure can be achieved by using an accumulator filled with a gas.
Direct reading dc electro‐optic voltmeter with high input resistance48(1977); http://dx.doi.org/10.1063/1.1135151View Description Hide Description
A voltmeter based on the linear electro‐optic effect in LiNbO3 has been constructed. Using a compensation technique with two crystals, electric decoupling of the input circuit and the electronic monitoring circuit is achieved. The detected photocurrent is fed back to the second crystal by a solid state high‐voltage amplifier. This compensating voltage is monitored on a digital panel meter. Direct‐ current voltages up to ±1200 V have been measured with an absolute accuracy of ±0.5% ±1 digit over the whole range. The input resistance and input capacitance are R i =2×1015 Ω and C i =5 pF, respectively.
Recording coulometer for controlled‐atmosphere reactions of metals in molten salts48(1977); http://dx.doi.org/10.1063/1.1135157View Description Hide Description
An apparatus was designed and constructed to continuously record mass transfer to or from a metal electrode immersed in a molten‐salt electrolyte while a constant current is passed through it, thereby providing a direct measure of the electron‐to‐atom transfer ratio. Special features include provisions for use of vacuum or inert gas atmospheres and for successive removals and replacements of electrode specimens without disturbing the molten‐salt electrolyte. The technique proved successful on electrolyses in the NaCl–TiCl2–TiCl3 molten‐salt system.
Production of sinusoidally modulated electron beams of high spectral purity48(1977); http://dx.doi.org/10.1063/1.1135158View Description Hide Description
This paper describes a system for producing sinusoidally modulated electron beams with cancelled second‐harmonic content. The system consists of a predistortion synthesizer, a high‐voltage coupling transformer, and a current modulator circuit for a gridded gun. Despite the nonlinear effects inherent in electron beamtransport systems, second‐harmonic contamination levels at the target have been suppressed to ∼100 ppm. Such beam modulation permits sensitive measurements of the linearity of the beam–target interaction.
Simple single‐coil double resonance NMR probe for solid state studies48(1977); http://dx.doi.org/10.1063/1.1135159View Description Hide Description
A single‐coil (solenoid), nuclear magnetic double resonance sample probe, suited for a wide variety of solid state studies, is described. It was designed to be used in double resonanceexperiments where it is necessary to generate intense rf magnetic fields (rotating components with amplitudes ∼50 G) at two widely spaced frequencies and simultaneously to detect microvolt‐level signals. Designs for operation over the 12–270 MHz frequency range are discussed.
Pitch angle measurement of an intense rotating relativistic electron beam48(1977); http://dx.doi.org/10.1063/1.1135160View Description Hide Description
The perpendicular and parallel velocity components of an intense rotating relativistic electron beam in a plasma is determined from the damage on Lucite rods.
Channel plate multiplier as an emissive mode detector in the SEM48(1977); http://dx.doi.org/10.1063/1.1135161View Description Hide Description
A channel plate multiplier was placed between the specimen and scintillator to increase the number of secondary electrons in the emissive mode of operation of the SEM. A comparison between this system and the conventional scintillator detector shows that the presence of the plate improves the signal‐to‐noise ratio.
Analysis of parallel‐plate retarder in electrostatic zoom lens48(1977); http://dx.doi.org/10.1063/1.1135162View Description Hide Description
A simple preretarding lens system is analyzed which involves a parallel‐plate retarder B placed between two cylindrical lens systems A and C. The exact transfer matrix elements for the retarder are developed. The system can deliver fixed‐energy electrons for any input energy by providing potentials on the upstream lens element which are a fixed fraction of the desired input kinetic energy. The location of the Gaussian image plane of the system is independent of the retarding factor for mode β and nearly so for mode α. In one mode, α, the retarder is at a crossover between lenses A and C. In the other mode, β, the retarder is anywhere in the field‐free region between lenses A and C, and the rays from a given point in the object are parallel to each other near B. It is shown that the magnification in mode α can be independent of the retarding factor while that in mode β can be proportional to the square root of the retarding factor. The lens effect of the holes in the two grids is analyzed and a numerical example is given. Electron trajectories are shown for a particular example of lens systems A and C.


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Penn State introduced its new president on Monday, and its latest search was successful on several fronts.
For one, former Florida State President Eric Barron brings an impressive resume in research, fundraising and community building, and having previously spent 20 years of his career as a professor and administrator at Penn State, he appears to know what he's getting into and brings a heart for the job.
Second, it was a victory of sorts for the Penn State Board of Trustees simply to be able to get Barron to the podium since two months ago, with the search seemingly complete, an announcement was suddenly called off.
It was later reported that the choice, State University of New York Upstate Medical University President David R. Smith, was not selected after a background check brought concern that he was padding his state pay.
Smith resigned from SUNY shortly after the allegations surfaced.
That embarrassment cast further doubt on the ability of PSU's beleaguered board, to be sure, but Barron has apparently survived all clearances, and Penn State may ultimately benefit from the gaffe of its previous search.
Third, Barron's appointment also makes sense in that he's quite familiar with the big-time sports landscape and how it can affect the overall perception of a university, both positively and negatively.
The extreme challenges Penn State encountered from the fallout of the Jerry Sandusky stemmed in part from the subsequent firing of Joe Paterno.
Because Florida State parted company with its own legendary football coach, Bobby Bowden, whose departure in 2009 was not voluntary, Barron, who served FSU from 2010, has experience with the aftermath of a coaching icon who did not go out on his own terms.
That experience should serve him well, since one of the first issues he encountered Monday concerned how he intended to handle honoring Paterno.
Barron showed he was prepared for the question. He said he wanted to deal with Paterno's legacy with a high sense of dignity and honor, but added, "My feeling is, the wisest answer is to tell you to give me time, OK?"
Another positive to the culmination of the search was the fact that Barron was approved unanimously. Most high level hirings are delivered with 100 percent approval -- at least publicly - but the Penn State board has sometimes operated like the Hatfields and McCoys since everything unraveled in November 2011.
In that regard, Barron is coming to Penn State at a good time.
He certainly does not have a tough act to follow since Graham Spanier resigned in disgrace as one of three high-ranking PSU officials charged with covering up Sandusky's abuse. Interim President Rodney Erickson was only a stop-gap alternative while the search was being conducted; he announced early in 2012 that he'd be retiring in 2014.
Here's hoping Eric Barron can be the leader who helps heal Penn State as it attempts to move on from its disheartening scandal, one from which we have all learned, while anticipating brighter days ahead for this great university.


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Last season left every one of us feeling awful. We don't need to go into the details because everyone knows them, but we will anyway. What started off with so much promise ended up with a Sidney Crosby concussion, a destroyed Evgeni Malkin knee and Martin St. Louis and Ryan Malone eliminating the Pittsburgh Penguins in the first round. Then came the summer and the disastrous Jagr Watch that ended with Max Talbot and Jaromir Jagr in orange.
Whatever. On to the next one.
The best part about anticipating a new hockey season is that anything is possible. Evgeni Malkin could come back and score eight million points. Marc-Andre Fleury could have 17 shutouts in a row. Sidney Crosby could be cleared for contact. Anything is possible. It's with this state of mind that we look at 12 games that we can't wait for in the upcoming season.
Previous Lists:
Thursday October 6th, 2011 @ Vancouver Canucks
This game would be on the list regardless of who the opponent was. After watching the Pittsburgh Penguins roster be decimated by injuries and suspensions last season, seeing the whole team (hopefully) healthy will be exciting. We may even see Sidney Crosby.
However, the fact that the game is against Vancouver is even more interesting. Roberto Luongo sucks.
Thursday October 13th, 2011 vs. Washington Capitals
The second home game of the season sees Alex Ovechkin and his band of merry douches stroll into the Consol Energy Center.
The team will look a little different with Tomas Vokoun in net. Like it or not, the Capitals are a big contender for the Cup this year so this will be a good test for the Pens.
Still one of the top Stunned Pics of all time.
Tuesday October 25th, 2011 @ New York Islanders
The Islanders and their fans like to pretend that this is some epic rivalry between them and the Penguins. We like to watch their arena crumble as the Pens score goals.
Thursday November 17th, 2011 @ Tampa Bay Lightning
Yes, we're still using last year's graphics. The Pens will play their first game against the team that knocked them out of the playoffs last season. Hopefully the Penguins roster in November is a bit better than the roster we saw in April.
Thursday December 1st, 2011 @ Washington Capitals
Our first chance to experience the sirens, horns, whistles and distractions of the Verizon Center this season. Why are so many good games on Thursday?
Monday December 5th, 2011 vs. Boston Bruins
The defending champs walk into Pittsburgh for the first time. This game will be a good measuring stick for the Pens. How many times will we hear about Cooke and Savard in the lead up to the game?
Thursday December 8th, 2011 @ Philadelphia Flyers
The Caps, Bruins and Flyers in an eight day stretch? That's big time. We don't need to tell you why this game is a highly-anticipated one. Ten bucks says Max Talbot is invisible. Crosby Sucks.
Tuesday December 13th, 2011 vs. Detroit Red Wings
December rolls on with a game against the Wings. No Draper or Osgood anymore, so we're not sure who will take over their whining duties. We hate Mike Babcock.
What the hell is Zetterberg doing?
Tuesday December 20th, 2011 vs. Chicago Blackhawks
Games against the Hawks are always fun.
Thursday December 29th, 2011 vs. Philadelphia Flyers
We don't normally advocate booing former Penguins, but we expect to see an insane amount of hatred from the crowd during this game. Anything less would be disappointing. We want the Pens to score double digits and Jagr and Talbot to end up in tears.
Friday January 6th, 2012 vs. New York Rangers
Mike Rupp comes back to Pittsburgh and we return to our stance of supporting former Penguins when they come back to town.
Sunday February 12th, 2011 vs. Tampa Bay Lightning
The Lightning embarrassed the Penguins in Pittsburgh a couple of times during the playoffs, like this game. It's time to protect our home. Maybe the Pens can score a goal this time. Stamkos is still a beast. St. Louis sucks.
It's a little December-focused, but that's our list.
Go Pens.


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Whether it's a single spot or your entire piece has become shiny, iron marks on polyester and synthetic clothing can be a real pain.
These shiny spots are created when the hot iron touches the fibers of the clothing and causes them to melt. Unfortunately, there is no way to "undo" this melting once it has occurred. The best method is prevention in this case. When ironing synthetics, such as polyester, be aware of the following guidelines:
- Always use a cool to warm iron (low to medium heat). Unlike some other fabrics, polyester does not require a high level of heat to remove wrinkles. Most irons have separate polyester settings that help identify the proper temperature.
- It is also helpful to cover the clothing with a pressing cloth to keep the iron from touching the fabric. A moist pressing cloth will help remove wrinkles.
- A mixture of vinegar and water can be sprayed on to the fabric prior to ironing to help set or remove a crease.
- Once the piece is ironed, hang it immediately to avoid any further wrinkling.
- If the piece is severely wrinkled, it may be best to wash it again and hang it to dry. Often the weight of the material will remove most wrinkles as it dries.


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