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McGuff said as much last night at Value City Arena after the Buckeyes had to hold on for dear life to defeat a fast-charging Virginia Commonwealth outfit 83-71.
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The Rams trailed 76-61 after Darryce Moore corkscrewed to the basket with a layup with 3:59 remaining in the second half. The fun had just begun. VCU (1-1) went on a two-minute, 10-0 run that had the visitors smelling an upset with 1:59 left. The Buckeyes (3-0) regrouped from the precipitous drop to make enough free throws down the stretch to win.
"We had stretches where I thought we played great," McGuff said. "But we didn't sustain that for long enough. As I told the team, that's going to catch up to us. We're going to have to put together more quality minutes than what we did tonight to continue to have success."
The ending was reminiscent to what happened on Sunday, when Florida Atlantic roared back from a double-digit deficit in the final minutes to lose 91-88.
The Owls did it with three-pointers and Buckeyes turnovers. The Rams followed the same script. VCU attempted 45 shots from beyond the arc and made 11. They also scored 26 points off 21 turnovers by the Buckeyes.
Moore and Ashley Adams offset that by dominating the low post for McGuff with a 48-20 advantage in points in the lane. Both senior posts scored 20 points, a career high for Moore. She was 9 of 9 from the field and added 10 rebounds.
"It worked to our advantage," Moore said. "(The coaches) told us to look at the roster, and all of them were under 6-foot. So we knew it would be to our advantage."
McGuff noted that the height advantage should have worked like an avalanche against the Rams.
"We had a great advantage," he said. "I thought we had some nice action. We got them the ball in terrific position, and we finished the plays. Now it could have gone on and on and on and on and on if we wanted it to. But we chose not to at times. We have to keep going where we have advantages."
The turnover problems started in the first half after the Buckeyes jumped to a 21-6 lead. VCU clawed back to 28-20 at the 5:42 mark on a Robyn Parks basket, but eight points by Adams helped Ohio State reach halftime with a 40-26 lead.
The trend of letting VCU recover had just begun.
"I think it's definitely disappointing and something we have to address as a team," junior guard Amy Scullion said. "You have to give credit to VCU, but it's definitely something where mentally we have to be more focused and know our matchups."
Parks led the Rams with 26 points before fouling out with 4:25 to play. The wild ride wasn't over.
"We don't handle success very well within a game," McGuff said. "We're either going to fix that or it's going to catch up to us real fast."

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Betty White (ex-Ann, B&B) has officially been tapped to host "Saturday Night Live."
After someone took up the campaign on Facebook to have her host the sketch show, garnering well over 400,000 fans, the show's executive producer Lorne Michaels has scheduled her to host the May 8 episode.
Despite her turning down the opportunity in the past, White will helm the show over the Mother's Day weekend, which will also feature former "SNL" actresses, Tina Fey, Amy Poehler, Molly Shannon, Maya Rudolph, Ana Gasteyer and Rachel Dratch.
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ST. CLAIRSVILLE Several pleas were heard and sentences handed down during Friday's session of Belmont County Common Pleas Court. Judge John M. Solovan II presided.
Robert Lee Asbury, 31, Wheeling, was sentenced on one count of burglary, a felony of the fourth degree occurring Oct. 8, 2012. He received five years of community control sanctions, including up to five months jail with credit for 102 days served, followed by six months at the East Ohio Correctional Center (EOCC) before being released.
Benjamin Scott Fador, 36, 319 South Main St., Bethesda, was unable to reach a plea agreement and will proceed to trial Oct. 15.
He is accused of aggravated robbery, occurring Jan. 12, 2013.
Austin Stephen Peroni, 109 Clairborne St., St. Clairsville, pleaded no contest to attempted theft of an automobile, a felony of the fifth degree occurring June 20, 2013. His sentence was set for Nov. 22. A pre-sentence investigation and victim impact statement were ordered.
Ryan Allan Puskarich, 28, 67712 Lloydsville Alley, St. Clairsville pleaded guilty to assault on a peace officer, a felony of the fourth degree occurring Feb. 26, 2013. A pre-sentence investigation and victim impact statement were ordered. Sentencing will be set after his evaluation at Southeast Inc.
Keith Nicholas Vinka, 22, 3745 Monroe St., Bellaire pleaded guilty to one count burglary, a felony of the third degree occurring July 27, 2012. His sentence was set for Dec. 6. A pre-sentence evaluation, victim impact statement and EOCC evaluation were ordered.
Tanner Meek, 19, 63087 Toad Hollow Road, was terminated from drug court and will be sentenced Oct. 15. He was originally convicted of trafficking in drugs, a felony of the fifth degree occurring Aug. 17, 2010.
Lori Carol Large, 29, 408 Gomber Avenue, Cambridge, was arraigned and pleaded not guilty to one count of illegal conveyance of drugs onto the grounds of a detention area, a felony of the fourth degree occurring Jan. 24, 2013. A status conference was set for Oct. 25, with plea agreement deadline Nov. 22 and trial Nov. 26. She was released on recognizance.
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Even this early, even before the All-Star break of July, it's already a sleazeball of a season for the Texas Rangers.
But speaking of Jon Daniels …
Despite the clear evidence of GM incompetence associated with roster management for the 2014 campaign, we know there will be no hot seat for Daniels.
Jon is the love child of Bob and Ray, two baseball-stupid owners who are as much to blame for this season, and last season, as Daniels himself. Bob and Ray, of course, gave Daniels all the power two years ago.
Jon has since gagged on his own power trip.
But what about those injuries? Been a bunch of them this season, huh?
Ron Washington is certainly excused for this season, based on both the injuries and Daniels' screwups. Jon owes Ron and Ron's entire coaching staff an apology for this mess.
But does Daniels get an injury excuse for 2014?
Let us examine five pieces of solid evidence, and then judge on the excuse question.• No. 1. Nellie Cruz.
This was Daniels' ultimate mistake, and can be ranked as the biggest mistake made by a major league GM for this season.
Cruz, of course, is a prime American League MVP candidate for the Orioles, and works very cheap. His contract is one year, $8 million.
The killer is Nellie wanted to return to Arlington, and play for the same money the O's offered. Daniels said no. Daniels lowballed his offer down to $6 million.
Cruz had already been humiliated when his quest for a $30 million contract had no takers over the winter. He overplayed the market and lost. But if he had to work cheap, he wanted it to be in Arlington.
Daniels had a lineup that was an obvious bat short going into spring training. Add a Prince for top dollar, add a Choo for top dollar, and another bat was still needed.
What was Jon possibly thinking in blowing off Cruz?
Well, since I read it in the Star-Telegram, it must be true. Daniels didn't want to give up his first-round draft pick and he wanted to give Mitch Moreland "another chance."
Daniels' track record with No. 1 draft picks is a joke over the last decade. He hits on the international market, but so far he totally flunks top picks in the regular amateur draft.
And Mitch? For the "another chance" answer to be true then Daniels has to be suffering from "Chris Davis phobia." Could Mitch leave here and be another Chris?
What Cruz has done with the Orioles makes Daniels look awful.• No. 2. Those lineup injuries.
You read and hear it regularly from the media excuse-makers:
The Rangers are playing without three key starters.
It's a laughable attempt to protect and serve Jon.
The Rangers are only missing one key starter. Prince Fielder.
And that absence is a big blow, although Prince, of course, was a flop before he went down.
But in no way should Geo Soto at catcher and Jurickson Profar at second base be considered "key starters."
In fact, while Soto might be a tad better at handling pitchers due to his major league experience, former minor league journeyman Robinson Chirinos is giving the Rangers more at catcher than could be expected from Soto. Throwing, receiving, hitting, run production, the works, Robbie is better.
Mix in backup Chris Gimenez and the Rangers are much better off at catcher than they would have been with Daniels' chosen two to start the season, Soto and J.P. Arencibia
At second base, if Profar came back right now he would not start ahead of rookie Rougned Odor, who is simply a better player. Profar is far, far removed from any "key starter" consideration.
Bottom line: The Rangers have had one major lineup injury. Fielder.• No. 3. Daniels' lineup decisions that backfired.
Jon didn't want Nellie. So thinking his outfield was cemented, he went with a DH platoon of Moreland and rookie Michael Choice.
(Don't buy into the reports Cruz demanded to be an outfield starter for the Rangers. It's not true.)
You know Mitch's history here, but more revealing is the Daniels decision to keep Choice in the major leagues, particularly based on what Oakland GM Billy Beane said when he traded Choice to the Rangers last season for valuable backup outfielder Craig Gentry.
The divisional opponent you have to beat told us Choice was not advanced enough to be an option this season, but the Rangers make him a platoon starter and the kid now has 200 ABs for the season, showing some power but a batting average far below the Mendoza Line.
Besides catcher and DH, Daniels' other lineup decision was to force-feed once again Leonys Martin into center field, with the same ongoing results. The talent is there, but the baseball instincts are not.• No. 4. The pitching.
If all had gone perfectly to plan this season, the rotation would now have a fivesome of Yu, Holland, Colby, Harrison and Perez.
Derek Holland and his human-tripping dog wrecked the plan early on. The medical history on Colby Lewis and Matt Harrison was iffy at best. Perez was a maybe if he could improve on his finish in 2013.
It's valid to criticize Daniels for knowing he was at least a starter short going into spring training due to Holland's absence, and he did nothing.
But unlike with Nellie Cruz, who was begging to come back to Arlington, acquiring a front-line starter is a tough negotiation.
When Harrison blew out and then Perez blew out, rotation wreckage happened. Daniels' plan was to fill any rotation gaps from within (Scheppers, Ross, etc.). He once again figured wrong.• No. 5. No excuses accepted for Daniels.
Check the AL West. The A's lost two key young rotation guys before the season started. And then lost a gamble on their bullpen closer. The Angels have had rotation upheaval, lineup injuries and some bullpen nightmares. The Mariners had rotation injuries early, and they still don't hit. But, man, the pitching is good.
Then there's Houston. Wanna bet the improved Astros don't finish last in the division this time?
The evidence suggests one thing:
Daniels is now challenging Jerry Jones as the worst GM in town. Jon's power trip has quickly run out of road.


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Ramen Broccoli Slaw
I will bet yall are wondering why I made this Ramen Noodle salad in the middle of the winter?
Well, I think it it festive and love to serve this all winter long. I love to serve a lot of those summer dishes in the winter also.
To be honest, with all the cold and snow I am wishing for warmer days. This recipe kind of brings me there.
I never thought I would say it, but I am so very tired of snow. Bring on spring and this warmer weather salad.
Ramen Broccoli Slaw
This Salad is crunchy and delicious!
2 (3 ounce) packages beef-flavor ramen noodles
2 (8 1/2 ounce) packages broccoli coleslaw mix
1 cup toasted slivered almonds
1 cup sunflower seed
1/2 bunch green onion, chopped
1/2 cup sugar
3/4 cup oil
1/3 cup white vinegar
1. Crush noodles into 1 inch pieces. Open packages and set aside flavor packets.
2. Place noodles in bottom of large serving bowl. Top noodles with broccoli slaw, then sprinkle with almonds,sunflower, and onions.
3. In a separate bowl combine sugar, oil, vinegar, and flavor packet. Pour over slaw, cover and chill.
4. Toss before serving.
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Roasted Fennel and Red Onion Salmon
Total Time
Prep 15 mins
Cook 30 mins
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- 2 fennel bulbs, cut into 1/2 inch wedges
- 1 red onion, cut into 1/2 inch wedges
- 6 garlic cloves, smashed
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes
- 1⁄2 bunch fresh thyme
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1⁄2 teaspoon black pepper
- 2 teaspoons extra virgin olive oil
- 24 ounces salmon fillets, skinned
- 1 lemon, halved
- 3 cups cooked rice (optional)
- Heat oven to 400°F.
- In a roasting pan, toss the fennel, onion, garlic, tomatoes, thyme, 1/2 teaspoons salt, 1/4 teaspoons pepper and the oil.
- Spread evenly and roast for 20 minutes.
- Move vegetable to side of pan and add salmon, redistribute vegetables around the salmon fillets. Squeeze the lemon halves over the salmon and vegetables, sprinkle with remaining salt and pepper.
- Return to oven and roast until the salmon is the same color throughout and flakes easily (10-12 minutes).
- Serve immediately, over rice if desired.
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National antiviral treatment program and the incidence of hepatocellular carcinoma and associated mortality in taiwan: a preliminary report
Chang CH, Lin JW, Wu LC, Liu CH, Lai MS. Med Care. 2013 Oct;51(10):908-13. doi: 10.1097/MLR.0b013e3182a502ba.
*Institute of Preventive Medicine, College of Public Health, National Taiwan University †Department of Internal Medicine, National Taiwan University Hospital ‡Department of Medicine, College of Medicine, National Taiwan University, Taipei §Cardiovascular Center, National Taiwan University Hospital Yun-Lin Branch, Dou-Liou City, Yun-Lin County ∥Department of Family Medicine, Shuang-Ho Hospital, New Taipei City, Taiwan.
BACKGROUND: Taiwan's Bureau of National Health Insurance launched the National Antiviral Treatment Program (NATP) in 2003 to reimburse patients for antiviral drugs and interferons for chronic hepatitis B and C. The objective was to examine the impact of the NATP on the incidence and mortality due to hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC).
METHODS: The cumulative numbers of NATP participants were retrieved from the National Health Insurance claims database. The national incidence and mortality rates of HCC were obtained from the Taiwan Cancer Registry in each quarter from 1979 to 2009. An interrupted time-series analysis was applied to test the temporal trend change before and after NATP.
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Rebuttal to Marshall Brain's "Why won't God heal amputees."
Don V. Standeford
3/07/2013 / Death
When I read Chapter 1 of the internet book, �Why Won�t God Heal Amputees,� I found it difficult to determine the name of book�s author. Although the name �Thomas� comes up in several spots on the internet, that name seems contrived. After all, this writer is a �doubting Thomas� if ever one existed.
Further investigation reveals the author as �Marshall Brain.� Why this man would make it so difficult to find his real name, I don�t know. As a defender of the atheistic cause, Marshall Brain seems all too willing to fade into the background.
I won�t attempt to address the whole book, �Why Won�t God Heal Amputees.� There is a section in chapter one, however, that stands out to me. Here, Marshall Brain asks the reader to step into the shoes of a teacher who, while standing in front of her class, hears gunshots ringing out in other parts of the school. Marshall asks readers what they would do in such a situation. Instead of stopping there, Marshall goes on to explain to his readers what the real teacher, Neva Rogers, did in that very situation.
"If you were English teacher Neva Rogers at Red Lake high school, you would take immediate action. You would shut off the lights in the classroom. You would close and lock the classroom door. You would tell your students to crouch in a corner of the classroom to get out of harm�s way. Then you would stand in the middle of the room and begin praying to God. According to student witnesses, Ms. Rogers prayed, �God be with us. God help us.�"
Though �Why Won�t God Heal Amputees� begins with a very sensitive tone, it quickly devolves into crassness and accusations. While most writers would approach a subject such as the Red Lake High School murders carefully, Marshall Brain stomps right through the mud, no doubt getting much of it on his own face. Here is another excerpt from the book:
"He crosses the threshold of the classroom and looks at Ms. Rogers as she prays. He is armed with a massive 12-gauge shotgun. He raises the gun with both hands so it is pointing straight at Rogers� head.
What should God do?"
How did this internet book accumulate the readership it has? This is a crass and unbelievable argument from the outset. While most look at Ms. Rogers as a hero for sitting in the middle of her classroom in prayer for the students she refused to abandon, Marshall Brain sees her as just another religious nut depending on God. Moreover, he has the gall to throw this whole manmade mess onto God�s lap.
"The gunman looks directly at Neva Rogers with his 12-gauge shotgun pointed at her skull. He pulls the trigger. Nothing happens. There is a click, but the gun does not fire. It seems like a miracle. Surely it is the hand of God."
Marshall Brain may seem like he�s building Ms. Rogers� faith up here, but he�s merely capitalizing on the irony that the gun pointed at Neva Rogers jammed but the second gun used killed her immediately. In other words, he�s mocking her and the few seconds of life spared her by the jammed gun.
What an overused argument Marshall uses, the one that supposedly proves God does not exist since he, after all, often lets the human race act on its own. Yes, God allowed Ms. Rogers, one of his own, to be murdered by an atheist�s shotgun blast; but to claim that proves he either doesn�t care or doesn�t exist is absurd. There are many things in Heaven and on Earth that are not in your philosophy, Marshall Brain. God may have a thousand reasons for not intervening; it doesn�t always just boil down to your two simple conclusions.
We all die, and Ms. Rogers is no exception. But perhaps her death has inspired many who otherwise would not have experienced faith on such a strong, personal level. It should not be a surprise to Marshall that one of God�s children should be a martyr. Yes, God could have struck the gunman with a freak heart attack, caused an earthquake, or sent an angel to stop the murder from occurring, but that in no way means Ms. Rogers� death had no meaning.
And since, in fact, Ms. Rogers� horrid death, a death she embraced as inevitable, does have meaning; all of Marshall Brain�s efforts to prove the nonexistence of God through her so called �meaningless� death dissipate, leaving him with no argument.
I admit Marshall Brain�s slander of Ms. Rogers carries a certain power; however, it is the sick power of one person who, looking over the shoulder of a psychopath, judges with a smirk the weakness of a fellow human being at time of her death. The Nazis responsible for the death of millions of innocents had a similar attitude to that of Marshall Brain�s, a sense of superiority caused by the mere fact that they controlled the moment. As a result of this false sense of superiority, sick minds interpret their temporary power as ultimate power, though it is gone as quickly as reality dissipates into dust.
So for one moment in time Marshall Brain�s description of Ms. Rogers' last moments in her Red Lake High School classroom leaves Ms. Rogers with little dignity. He mocks her last minutes on this Earth. �According to student witnesses, Ms. Rogers prayed, �God be with us. God help us.� Of course he despises her final words and actions and seems to hold on to the philosophy of the gunman who killed her. After all, the gunman had ultimate control over all around him in that one moment. Ms. Rogers� courage as she accepted her death, it would seem, is inferior to that of the mass murderer who took her life.
But how do we rate the courageous and determined way Ms. Rogers accepted her own murder at that same moment? She had a chance to leave the scene, but she instead returned to her class to be with her students in that time of danger. We have no reason to believe she wouldn�t have done the same even if she�d been sure her death was near. Is it more pathetic for a teacher, standing between a twelve gauge and her students, to be murdered while praying to her God for help, or for a fully armed murderer to exercise his temporary power by hurting others and then opting out of punishment by killing himself?
Because Ms. Rogers showed extreme bravery and remarkable character in the face of her own death, her existence was and is one of certainty and power, so for Marshall Brain to use her murder as proof of God�s inability or non-existence is not only insensitive but a logical fallacy, one that has gained much attention on his internet website but is flawed nonetheless. Ms. Rogers� joins the many others in our world�s histories that have courageously faced their own last seconds standing up for what they believe in.
Where does that leave Marshall Brain? He and his atheist friends have kicked God out of schools. God didn�t pick up a 12 gauge shotgun, drive to Red Lake High School, and murder all those people. The murderer was all human.
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LCOS microdisplays
Microdisplays, thumbnail-sized high-resolution displays are used in camera viewfinders, head-mounted displays, high-end beamers, et cetera. Different types of microdisplays are presently available: micromirror array-based, fabricated using MEMS technology (see below), and liquid crystal based. The latter are called liquid crystal on silicon (LCOS) microdisplays and are the result of a combination of standard CMOS with liquid-crystal technology. Because of their superior image quality characteristics, including a very high contrast and unlimited grey levels, LCOS microdisplays are widespread in highly demanding and professional applications.
Although the LCOS technology is relatively mature after a decade of technological evolution P22620, P22574, research is still ongoing to further optimize of the electro-optical behavior such as switching speed and stability under extreme light fluxes. One particular issue that presently deserves a lot of attention, is the occurrence of electro-chemical activity inside the liquid crystal layer, possibly leading to flicker C23611, C23613.
Micromirror arrays
Micromirror-based microdisplays are presently dominating the market, because the high switching speed makes it possible to build single-panel color-sequential projectors, which proves to be a very cost-effective solution.
In the frame of the project GEMINI RP59, imec has established a SiGe based micromachining technology platform compatible with underlying CMOS circuitry. A novel micromirror pixel concept based on electromechanical interaction, enabling pulse-width modulation addressing without the need for additional transistors, was implemented using this platform and successfully demonstrated. The new design allows the generation of continuous grey levels and overcomes the problem of posterization encountered in digital micromirror devices C23499, D23695.
Solid-state projection
Efficient solid-state light sources such as light emitting diodes (LEDs) are rapidly gaining importance for general lighting purposes and not surprisingly they are also entering the field of projection displays.
When compared to more traditional projection light sources such as gas discharge lamps, LEDs exhibit several advantages:
- much longer lifetime, leading to a higher uptime and reliability;
- directly produce primary colors, resulting in more efficient color management and a wider color gamut of the whole system;
- instant-on behavior;
- high-speed pulsing and dimming possible; this enables unlimited dynamic contrast as well as a considerable reduction in power consumption;
- low weight, compactness;
- shock and vibration resistance, enabling automotive and airborne applications;
- no explosion danger, no release of mercury vapor;
- no hazardous voltages involved;
- reduced waste at end-of-life.
The only two drawbacks of LEDs for projection applications is their limited luminance (light output per surface area and per solid angle) on one hand and the severe thermal management requirements on the other hand.
In the project ODICIS RP105 a novel 'single-display' airplane cockpit concept is studied in which almost all indicators, displays and controls are replaced by a single large touch-screen display. Imec is involved in the display aspects of this project. The screen is made up of several seamlessly tiled LED based LCOS projectors in a rear projection configuration. Imec is responsible for the efficient LED driving and thermal management and the fabrication of miniature étendue-preserving light guides that extract the light from the LEDs in an efficient way. A photograph of the resulting feasibility demonstrator is shown in fig. 1. The ODICIS display is a typical example of a high end application where the sturdiness of LCOS microdisplays (compared to micromirror displays) and LEDs are essential.
Figure 1: Photograph of the one-display cockpit demonstrator from the project ODICIS (image courtesy of Thales Avionics).
3-D projection
In a joint project with the B-Phot research group from the department of applied physics and photonics of the Vrije Universiteit Brussel, new concepts for compact three-dimensional (3-D) projectors have been investigated and demonstrated. This co-operation also led to advances in multiview 3-D projection. Multiview displays allow several viewers at the same time to see the displayed content from different points of view, without the requirement to wear special glasses. Because of the very high data rate that is required for multiview video, original and more efficient coding schemes are being developed C24086.
Smart lenses
A challenging research topic is the integration of electronics and liquid crystal display technology into lenses or contact lenses, which opens numerous possibilities to add 'smart' functionality to these lenses. Because ophthalmic lenses are spherically curved, the issues encountered are more severe than for 'normal' flexible microsystems. For contact lenses, an additional challenge is posed by the severe thickness limitation (max. 180µm) for the whole structure. This year, a great leap forward was made in the technology to produce wrinkle-free contact lenses with an integrated functional liquid crystal cell C23745. One of the first successful samples is shown in fig. 2.
Figure 2: First functional contact lens with integrated liquid crystal light modulator.


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Industry leading training, dedicated and available management, reporting mechanisms, use of technology, data collection, benefits packages, and personalized services are just a few of the reasons why businesses and organizations coast to coast have made the decision to partner with STT for their uniform security needs.
At STT we keep in mind the CUSTOM in CUSTOMer! We believe in listening to what our Customers say and then customizing known technology and services to their specific needs. At STT we are committed to taking our experience and expertise and combining them with our client's needs. If you're looking for a "can do" solutions provider you may have found your match.
We don't just Talk the Talk but we Walk the Walk. We really do train our Officers and are glad to provide documentation when requested.
In addition to training required by the affiliated state licensing agency, the first step in each officers training is the completion of the Basic Security Officer training series, which is part of the University of STT Interactive Training Program. This program also includes one of the most important aspects of every Officers duties – Customer Service. Face it, our Officers are often the first and last people your employees, clients, tenants, customers, students, or visitors see!
From this foundation we then expand to industry specific, site specific, and various other internal training programs. First Aid, A.E.D., Hand Cuffs, Pepper Spray, etc. are also completed if so agreed upon.
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Thoughts?? Carousel wedding pics??
I was trying to think of an indoor place to take pictures for my 11.12.11 wedding. I've had a carousel at a beach in RI in mind for quiet a while but I kept pushing it back for some reason. Well finally with 2 weeks to go I emailed someone.
Today I was told that for $75 I can rent the carousel for one hour and take pictures and a few rides.
What do you think? Worth it? Do you think the pics may come out cheesy?
This image is from another cariousel in RI
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In this photo: Judy Rightmyer, Director, Capital District Tobacco-Free Coalition; Russ Sciandra, American Cancer Society NYS Director of Advocacy; and Angela Pause Smith, American Cancer Society Director of Communications & Marketing.
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Tobacco Ads and Displays in Stores Focus of Great American Smokeout
Albany, NY (March 25, 2011) – The American Cancer Society's Communications & Marketing Department was honored by the Capital District Tobacco-Free Coalition for its work drawing attention to the problem of tobacco advertising in retail stores.
For the 2010 Great American Smokeout, the American Cancer Society collaborated with tobacco control partners across New York State to promote the results of surveys that were conducted to gauge the prevalence and quantity of tobacco ads and displays in stores. In-store promotions are a major cause of youth smoking.
The annual recognition event, Honoring Our Community's Tobacco-Free Champions, highlighted the efforts of organizations and individuals who are making a difference in the fight against Big Tobacco.
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Where do you belong, upstairs or down?
Family history experts have revealed the real-life ancestry of several of the biggest stars of the hit TV show Downton Abbey. The findings indicate that
• In real life Elizabeth McGovern's family would much more likely be "upstairs" dining with the Crawleys than would fellow actress Sophie McShera. Not only was McGovern's grandfather Lieutenant Commander Ethelbert Watts a well-respected Naval Intelligence Officer in WWII, but her great-grandfather Charles Jenkins Montgomery is listed in the 1920 U.S. Census as a doctor.
• In contrast, Sophie McShera's family history shows that she would probably be more comfortable "downstairs." Just like loveable Daisy Mason in the show, Sophie's great-grandmother Annie Henderson Corsbie was employed as a cook according to her marriage certificate.
• While Daisy marries WWI hero William Mason in the show, Sophie's 2nd great-grandfather Francis Henry Corsbie was a member of the Durham Light Infantry and won three campaign medals for his own service during the Great War.
The research also reveals similarities involving the following stars:
• Hugh Bonneville – The man behind Lord Grantham appears to have the noble lifestyle runs in his genes, given that his 4th great-grandfather was listed on his son's marriage record as a "gentleman" living in Pembrokeshire, Wales.
• Lily James – Portraying Lady Rose McClare in Downton and ordering the servants around should be familiar to Lily James. Her 2nd great-grandfather was a U.S. lawyer and her 3rd great-grandfather a wealthy landowner, both of whom had servants.
• Brendan Coyle – Coyle depicts John Bates, one of the "downstairs" staff at Downton Abbey who served in the Boer War. Coyle's own great-grandfather Alexander Busby served and was killed in action in WWI in 1917. If the name Busby rings a bell, that's because Coyle is actually great-nephew of legendary Manchester United manager Sir Matt Busby.


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Arapahoe Basin is getting a facelift this off season, replacing the 32 year old Exhibition Lift -- which moves more people each season than any other lift on the mountain -- with a new high-speed detachable quad.
But with this progress comes a chance to buy a piece of the Colorado mountain's history: 110 of the lift's 118 chairs will be for sale until they run out for a cool $450. The other eight chairs will be donated to local non-profits for fundraising purposes.
We wake up in our farmhouse—a guest house with 15 bunkbeds, a stone and wood kitchen table, and no shower—and at long last, there are blue skies. We've survived the erupting volcano. We've survived the muddy roads that were undriveable.
First it was an erupting volcano that shut us down on our ski trip in Iceland. Then it was a muddy, impassable road. Plan B ensued and we headed north instead. After a six-hour drive, our group of 12—including European and American journalists and representatives from Polartec and Black Diamond—arrived at our farmhouse near the town of Dalvík, on Iceland's north coast.
The last time I posted, I was waiting in the Denver airport getting ready to board a flight to Reykjavik, Iceland's capital city, for a ski-touring trip to test gear with Black Diamond Equipment and a group of American and European journalists.
When X Games medalist Grete Eliassen launched 31 feet into the air on a custom-built jump at Utah's The Canyons Resort last week, she broke the height record for a female skier. The Canyons' terrain park crew, with some help from Grete's sponsor Red Bull, shoveled, cut and shaped more than 45 thousand yards of snow to create the largest snow terrain park feature ever built in Utah. Grete got up to 60 miles per hour to hit the 30-foot hip jump.
I'm waiting to board a flight to Reykjavík, Iceland's capital city. I'm with three fellow U.S. journalists and some folks from Black Diamond Equipment, who are providing us with gear to test for this trip. Our mission: To climb and ski some of the biggest volcanoes in Iceland. My bags are stuffed with all the latest ski-touring gear from Black Diamond: lightweight skis, AT boots and bindings, crampons, an ice ax, shovel, probe, head lamp, couloir harness, and more.
Ski movie season isn't till the fall, but we've got a behind-the-scenes look at a segment from next year's Warren Miller ski movie, the 61st film from Warren Miller Entertainment. In this shot, big-mountain skier Arne Backstrom heads to Lake Tahoe's Heavenly ski resort to shoot some powder skiing with cinematagrapher Tom Day. Check it out here.
We found this on YouTube. the action starts at 2:06. Enjoy.
We know you love to ski. What else are you passionate about? If it's Facebook, Twitter, snapping photos and editing videos, Vail Resorts has the job for you.
When ski racer Julia Mancuso got third at the Freeride World Tour's Verbier XTreme in Verbier, Switzerland, we were impressed. We're even more impressed now, after watching her run. Check out the video below. Here's what Julia had to say about her run:
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The Bradys organize a protest against plans to build a courthouse on the park site near their home.
Bobby becomes a frantic competitor when he discovers he is the only Brady without a trophy.
Alice's old beau comes to vistit, wanting to sweep her off her feet. He then presents her with an investment proposal that Mike senses may be too good to be true.


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WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) voted unanimously (3-0) to approve a new federal mandatory safety standard to improve the safety of infant swings to prevent injuries and deaths to children.
Infant swings are stationary juvenile products with a frame and powered mechanism that enables an infant to swing in a seated position. An infant swing is intended for use with infants from birth until a child is able to sit up unassisted. Cradle and travel swings are also included in the standard.
The new federal standard, which incorporates provisions in the voluntary standard ASTM F2088 - 12a, requires the following:
Between May 2011 and May 2012, CPSC received reports of 351 infant swing-related incidents that occurred between 2009 and 2012. Two of the 351 incidents resulted in fatalities, and 349 incidents were nonfatal; 24 of the nonfatal incidents resulted in injuries.
The effective date for the mandatory infant swing standard is May 7, 2013. The Danny Keysar Child Product Safety Notification Act, Section 104 of the Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act of 2008, requires CPSC to issue safety standards for durable infant or toddler products, including infant swings. In addition to infant swings, CPSC has issued mandatory safety standards for full-size and non-full-size cribs, play yards, children's bed rails, baby bath seats, baby walkers, and toddler beds.
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission is charged with protecting the public from unreasonable risks of serious injury or death from thousands of types of consumer products under the agency's jurisdiction. The CPSC is committed to protecting consumers and families from products that pose a fire, electrical, chemical, or mechanical hazard. The CPSC's work to ensure the safety of consumer products - such as toys, cribs, power tools, cigarette lighters, and household chemicals - contributed significantly to the decline in the rate of deaths and injuries associated with consumer products over the past 30 years.
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Koontahdin Maine Coons is a small, home-based cattery located in Sudbury, Massachusetts twenty miles west of Boston. Our name comes from Mt. Katahdin, the highest peak in Maine. We breed our cats for health, personality, and type, and we seek to both preserve and improve the Maine Coon breed. We show in CFA, and our cattery is CFA and TICA registered.
We consider our cats our pets as well as show cats and breeders. The girls have the run of the cattery, while the boys have their own room. Our moms are moved into our bedroom a week before they deliver, and their kittens remain with them until they have had their second shots. Afterwards both mom and kittens are free to join the other girls. Our kittens leave the cattery when they are at least 12 weeks old to insure that they are well socialized.
Our kittens are sold with a spay/neuter agreement, and our contract specifies that they are to be indoor cats only and are not to be declawed. All our kittens are veterinarian checked and come with a health guarantee. Our breeding cats are DNA and echocardiogram tested for HCM and are guaranteed FeLV and FIV negative.
Chocorua was a Regional Winner and Best Brown Tabby nationally in 2010-11 CFA show season.
We have no kittens available at this time. We will not have any more litters available until the spring. To see examples of out kittens, please check our kittens page. For more information, call 978-443-6214.
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Immediately following Adam Bly's keynote, Joy Moore, also from Seed Media Group, moderated the panel, "Publishing for the Google Generation." The speakers included Vikram Savkar (Nature), RichPirozzi (Wiley Higher Education), and Ryan Jones (Pubget). While all of the speakers were excellent, I'm going to focus on Vikram Savkar.
Vikram acknowledged that to some degree we're all the Google generation. Our habits and expectations concerning information have changed and continue to change as a result of Google, YouTube, Twitter, and other applications that teach us to interact with information differently than we have in the past.
However, he specifically defined the Google Generation as people under 25 who have grown up shaped by search, crowd-sourced content (like Wikipedia), and free information. His premise was that these people have a radically different way of viewing information.
The Google generation expects:
- Parallel versus structured access to information (information should be one step away and not require structured navigation)
- Punchy rather than sustained information (if content doesn't grab them in seconds, they move on)
- Convenience (with crowd-sourced content, like Wikipedia, information about anything is available at some depth)
- Information to be free (they see open access as their birth right)
In my opinion, regardless of "generation," these attributes are already virtually universal customer expectations – or they are quickly becoming universal expectations.
While this might seem like splitting a hair, it isn't. If there is a generation "coming" that does not represent the current client population today, we would be wise to meter the release of products and features that cater to them. That would allow us to preserve revenue as this transition in our client base takes place.
Conversely, if this change in our customer base has already occurred, and we don't have the products or services that meet or exceed these expectations, we'd better move a lot faster.
I'm sure that there are cognitive differences in those that have grown up as part of the Google generation. However, I have yet to hear one attribute ascribed to them that doesn't seem to be something taking root in the population over all.
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Volume 69, Issue 7, July 1998
Spectral brightness and other improvements to the tunable ArF excimer laser69(1998); http://dx.doi.org/10.1063/1.1148985View Description Hide Description
We present two oscillator designs and a new amplification design which improves many characteristics of the dual-discharge tube tunable ArF excimer laser. We demonstrate bandwidths from (5–330 GHz) can be selected by appropriate choice of oscillator slit width and diffraction-grating dispersion. Amplification is achieved using three consecutive passes through the discharge tubes. This amplifier design decreases divergence ( diffraction limit) and increases output energy (33%), locking efficiency (20%), range of tunability (40%), and spectral brightness (two orders-of-magnitude) when compared to the standard unstable-resonator amplifier.
Digital signal processing technique for white light based sensing systems69(1998); http://dx.doi.org/10.1063/1.1148986View Description Hide Description
A digital signal processing technique for interferometric peak localization in white light sensing systems is presented. The procedure is based on computational processing of the acquired interferometric signal using Fourier mathematical operations for fringe visibility improvement. Tests are made by computer simulations.
Reference reconvolution analysis by phase plane method69(1998); http://dx.doi.org/10.1063/1.1148987View Description Hide Description
The phase plane method for deconvoluting fluorescence decay curves is generalized to the case of reference reconvolution. Particular cases of the reconvolution are considered: reconvolution via single exponential reference, analysis of two double exponential decays, and simultaneous analysis of parallel and perpendicular components of fluorescence with respect to each other. Results of simulation experiments, demonstrating possibilities of the proposed approach, are presented.
On the gain media uniformity in controlled expansion cooled high gain recombination x-ray lasers69(1998); http://dx.doi.org/10.1063/1.1149018View Description Hide Description
We investigate the uniformity of the plasma column produced on a multifin target which is designed for implementing a high gain recombination x-ray laser based on the controlled adiabatic expansion cooling scheme. It is shown that a plasma column, which is as uniform as that produced on a flat slab target, can be generated on a segmented target under an appropriate laser irradiation condition, and an enhancement of the on-axis emission of lasing lines is observed simultaneously, which can be attributed to an increase in laser gain. For the Li-like Al laser system, an increase of gain from 1.8 to 2.4 was evaluated by comparing the on-axis emission from the multifin target with that from the flat-slab target. However, a large nonuniformity is also observed when the laser condition is so changed that strong ion collisions between the neighboring plasmas appear. The extension of this target design to the shorter wavelength laser regime appears to be promising provided that both the target parameter and the driving laser condition are optimized.
An in situ x-ray absorption spectroscopic cell for high temperature gas-flow measurements69(1998); http://dx.doi.org/10.1063/1.1148988View Description Hide Description
The problem of controlling the temperature,pressure, and atmosphere around a solid sample for x-ray absorption spectroscopy, while accurately positioning it in the x-ray beam, has given rise to a wide range of designs. We describe here a new versatile design that provides excellent temperature control, and good hydrodynamics and corrosion resistance. Briefly, the cell comprises a stainless steel tube beam path, with a wafer sample positioned across the tube. Heat is supplied from an aluminum block that surrounds the tube. Gases for in situ sample treatment are flowed between fittings at the ends of the tube, and the dead volume is less than
Electron paramagnetic resonance detection by time-locked subsampling69(1998); http://dx.doi.org/10.1063/1.1148989View Description Hide Description
A detection method for electron paramagnetic resonance spectroscopy is described that permits simultaneous acquisition of multiple in- and out-of-phase harmonics of the response to magnetic-field modulation for both dispersion and absorption: (i) conversion of the microwave carrier to an intermediate frequency (IF) carrier; (ii) subsampling of the IF carrier by an analog-to-digital converter four times in IF cycles where is an odd integer; (iii) dividing the digital words into two streams, odd indexes in one and even in the other, followed by sign inversion of every other word in each stream; and (iv) feeding the two streams to a computer for the digital equivalent of phase-sensitive detection (PSD). The system is broadbanded, in the frequency domain, with narrow banding for improved signal-to-noise ratio occurring only at the PSD step. All gains and phases are internally consistent. The method is demonstrated for a nitroxide spin label. A fundamental improvement is achieved by collecting more information than is possible using a single analog PSD.
Acceleration-field calculation for a structure-based laser-driven linear accelerator69(1998); http://dx.doi.org/10.1063/1.1148990View Description Hide Description
A laser-driven particle accelerator, scaled to optical wavelengths, has a feature size many orders of magnitude smaller than a radio-frequency accelerator. However, similar to a radio-frequency accelerator, a laser-driven accelerator cell may have apertures to transmit electrons. We numerically calculate the acceleration field for a cylindrically focused, crossed-laser-beam linear accelerator with the presence of electron transit apertures. A 4-μm-width electron aperture decreases electron energy gain by 17%, and a 6-μm-width aperture decreases energy gain by 34% relative to a structure without apertures.
Instrumentation for time-resolved electron diffraction spanning the time domain from microseconds to picoseconds69(1998); http://dx.doi.org/10.1063/1.1148991View Description Hide Description
Recent instrumental improvements which successfully extend the time resolution of pulsed beamelectron diffraction to the picosecond regime are described. Based on modifications of an existing nanosecond apparatus, a new sample inlet system, electron pulse generation laser, and amplified detector have been incorporated into the design such that significant improvements in both the signal level and ultimate time resolution are achieved; an upper estimate of the electron pulse width is Enhancements are such that, for operation in the nanosecond time domain, an entire diffraction pattern over a useful range of scattering angles may be collected from a gas-phase sample in a single electron pulse.
Low energy solid intense ion beams extracted by electron beam evaporation ion source for material modifications69(1998); http://dx.doi.org/10.1063/1.1148992View Description Hide Description
An investigation to reduce the energy of the solid ion beam extracted from electron beam evaporation ion source for material modifications has been performed. The preliminary results have shown that the beam energy can be reduced to lower than 100 eV by a specially designed extraction system for carbon and nitrogen mixed ion beams. The beam current extracted is up to 30 mA for a small 20 mm extraction diameter ion source. It has been found that the extraction energy can be controlled by adjusting the bias voltage of the sample used for coating and the crucible potential. The extraction capability and the composition of the ion beam can also be controlled by changing the gas flow rate and the input power of the ion source. For carbon nitride films synthesized at low energy by this system, the results have shown to exhibit very high hardness values. The microhardness is over HK 6000 The principle of this ion source is described. The structure of the ion source, and the experimental results are also described in this article.
A reliable calibration method based on ion current measurement for an electron beam transition metal deposition source69(1998); http://dx.doi.org/10.1063/1.1148993View Description Hide Description
A calibration scheme based on ion-current measurement has been implemented for an electron-beam transition metaldepositionsource. Repeatable and practical means of positioning the source (tip), measuring the ion current, and determining the flux rate are given. Intrinsic variations in the structural parameters of the source and thermal effects which can modify the observed deposition rate were examined and compensated for. A stable regime where ion-beam current is directly proportional to the growth rate has been determined.
Construction and operation of parallel electric and magnetic field spectrometers for mass/energy resolved multi-ion charge exchange diagnostics on the Tokamak Fusion Test Reactor69(1998); http://dx.doi.org/10.1063/1.1148994View Description Hide Description
A novel charge exchangespectrometer using a dee-shaped region of parallel electric and magnetic fields was developed at the Princeton Plasma Physics Laboratory for neutral particle diagnostics on the TokamakFusion Test Reactor (TFTR). The spectrometer has an energy range of and provides mass-resolved energy spectra of and (or ) ion species simultaneously during a single discharge. The detector plane exhibits parallel rows of analyzed ions, each row containing the energy dispersed ions of a given mass-to-charge ratio. The detector consists of a large area microchannel plate (MCP) which is provided with three rectangular, semicontinuous active area strips, one coinciding with each of the mass rows for detection of and (or ) and each mass row has 75 energy channels. To suppress spurious signals attending operation of the plate in the magnetic fringe field of the spectrometer, the MCP was housed in a double-walled iron shield with a wire mesh ion entrance window. Using an accelerator neutron generator, the MCP neutron detection efficiency was measured to be and for 2.5 MeV-DD and 14 MeV-DT neutrons, respectively. The design and calibration of the spectrometer are described in detail, including the effect of MCP exposure to tritium, and results obtained during high performance D–D operation on TFTR are presented to illustrate the performance of the spectrometer. The spectrometers were not used during D–T plasma operation due to the cost of providing the required radiation shielding.
Fast scanning probe for tokamak plasmas69(1998); http://dx.doi.org/10.1063/1.1148995View Description Hide Description
We describe a fast reciprocating probe drive, which has three main new features: (1) a detachable and modular probe head for easy maintenance, (2) a combination of high heat flux capability, high bandwidth, and low- materials construction, and (3) low weight, compact, inexpensive construction. The probe is mounted in a fast pneumatic drive in order to reach plasma regions of interest and remain inserted long enough to obtain good statistics while minimizing the heat flux to the tips and head. The drive is pneumatic and has been designed to be compact and reliable to comply with space and maintenance requirements of tokamaks. The probe described here has five tips which obtain a full spectrum of plasma parameters: electron temperature profile electron density profile floating potential profile poloidal electric field profile saturation current profile and their fluctuations up to 3 MHz. We describe the probe show radial profiles of various parameters. We compare the density and temperature data to that obtained with a helium beam. We also discuss the techniques to process the data optimally, particularly double probe data and profile fits.
Ion flux measurements with the improved collector probe system at the TEXTOR-94 tokamak69(1998); http://dx.doi.org/10.1063/1.1148996View Description Hide Description
A collector probe system at the TEXTOR-94 tokamak has been upgraded becoming a versatile tool in studies of erosion and deposition processes under plasma discharges. The reconstruction dealt with the distinct modification of the computer aided probe steering system and the collector probe head. The new operation system, based on a LabView environment, allows unlimited number of preprogrammed linear and angular probe movements and is applied for either integrated or time-resolved measurements of ion fluxes in the scrape-off plasma. Particular advantage is related to the possibility of such measurements during a selected part of a tokamak discharge, for instance the flat top, neutral beam injection phase, neon injection for plasma cooling, etc. The upgraded system and the results from some of the experiments, where the new possibilities have been beneficial, are presented in the article.
High-speed multishot pellet injector prototype for the Frascati Tokamak Upgrade69(1998); http://dx.doi.org/10.1063/1.1148997View Description Hide Description
The Frascati Tokamak Upgrade (FTU) may require multiple high-speed pellet injection in order to achieve quasi-steady-state conditions. A research and development program was thus being pursued at ENEA Frascati, aimed at developing a multishot two-stage pellet injector (MPI), featuring eight "pipe gun" barrels and eight small two-stage pneumatic guns. According to FTU requirements, the final goal is to simultaneously produce up to eight pellets, and then deliver them during a plasma pulse (1 s) with any time schedule, at speeds in the 1–2.5 km/s range. A prototype was constructed and tested to demonstrate the feasibility of the concept, and optimize pellet formation and firing sequences. This laboratory facility was automatically operated by means of a programmable logic controller (PLC), and had a full eight-shot capability. However, it was equipped as a first approach with only four two-stage guns. In this article we will describe in detail the guidelines of the MPI prototype design, which were strongly influenced by some external constraints. We will also report on the results of the experimental campaign, during which the feasibility of such a two-stage MPI was demonstrated. Sequences of four intact pellets in the 1.2–1.6 mm size range, fired at time intervals of a few tens up to a few hundreds of ms, were routinely delivered in a laboratory experiment at injection speeds above 2.5 km/s, with good reproducibility and satisfactory aiming dispersion. Some preliminary effort to address the problem of propellant gas handling, based on an innovative approach, gave encouraging results, and work is in progress to carry out an experiment to definitely test the feasibility of this concept.
Plasma measurements with triple and single probes in an asymmetrical parallel plate rf plasma reactor69(1998); http://dx.doi.org/10.1063/1.1148998View Description Hide Description
In an asymmetrical parallel plate reactor measurements of Ar radio-frequency (rf) plasmas are done with both single and triple probes. All measurements are carried out with the same probe construction and the probe systems are realized by changing probe circuit connections. Ar plasmas are generated with a frequency of 13.56 MHz at a pressure of 50 mTorr and a power of 20 W. In order to remove the alternative component the compensation circuits are connected to the probe system. It is found that there is a fairly good agreement between two probe characteristics obtained with the single and the triple probes. Influences of a time variation of the plasma potential on the results are reduced, but cannot be completely removed. The reason why the measurement results obtained with the single and the triple probes suffer from the same effect of the alternative component is explained using the equivalent circuits of the probe systems.
A compact fluorescence and polarization near-field scanning optical microscope69(1998); http://dx.doi.org/10.1063/1.1148999View Description Hide Description
We present a transmission, fluorescence, and polarizationnear-field scanning optical microscope with shear-force feedback control that is small in size and simple to operate. This microscope features an ultrafine mechanical tip/sample approach with continuous manual submicron control over a range of several millimeters. The piezo-driven 12 μm scan range is complimented by a 4 mm coarse mechanical translation range in each direction. The construction materials used in the mechanical feedback loop have been carefully chosen for thermal compatibility in order to reduce differential expansion and contraction between the tip and sample. A unique pressure-fit sample mount allows for quick and reliable sample exchange. Shear-force feedback light is delivered to the scan head via an optical fiber so that a remote laser of any type may be used as a source. This dither light is collimated and refocused onto the tip, delivering a consistently small spot which is collected by a high numerical aperture objective. This new scan head incorporates an optical system which will permit the linearization of scan piezo response similar to a scheme used successfully with atomic force microscopy. This is designed to both overcome the piezo's inherent hysteresis and to eliminate drift during long duration spatial scans or spectroscopic measurements at a single location. The scan head design offers added flexibility due to the use of optical fibers to deliver the dither and scan linearization light, and functions in any orientation for use in conjunction with upright or inverted optical microscopes.
Design, operation, and housing of an ultrastable, low temperature, ultrahigh vacuum scanning tunneling microscope69(1998); http://dx.doi.org/10.1063/1.1149000View Description Hide Description
We have designed and constructed a low temperature, ultrahigh vacuum scanning tunneling microscope(STM), taking extreme measures to isolate the microscope from acoustic, vibrational, and electronic noise. We combined a 4 K STM with line-of-sight dosing to enable one to position the crystal surface in front of an impinging molecular beam as in scattering experiments. Due to the mechanical stability of the instrument and the minimal thermal drift associated with working at 4 K we are able to locate and to image repeatedly isolated adsorbates and atomic-scale structures, such as step edges, for extended periods days. The instrument has been designed for the topographic and spectroscopic characterization of atoms and molecules on metal and semiconductor surfaces, for the investigation of the mechanism by which the STM images adsorbates on surfaces, and for inelastic electron tunneling spectroscopy of single molecules.
New and versatile ultrahigh vacuum scanning tunneling microscope for film growth experiments69(1998); http://dx.doi.org/10.1063/1.1149001View Description Hide Description
With the increasing popularity of the scanning tunneling microscope(STM) in surface science, many ideas for additional and new technical features have been proposed. The work herein contributes to this evolution with a special STM design. The STM described is part of an experimental apparatus for thin film growth investigations in ultrahigh vacuum. Besides the STM, the apparatus includes facilities for thermal desorptionspectroscopy and Auger electron spectroscopy and a Kelvin probe for measuring dynamic work function changes. The Kelvin probe is optimized for gas adsorption experiments as well as for in situfilm growth investigations during metal deposition. These added features combined with the STM and easy sample transfer yield a new powerful tool for in situ controlled preparation and extensive characterization of thin films. In the present work we describe the novel features of this STM and we demonstrate the efficiency of the whole system by giving a few representative results.
One and two dimensional space scannings of x-ray beams by diffraction on surface acoustic waves: Application to x-ray imaging69(1998); http://dx.doi.org/10.1063/1.1149002View Description Hide Description
X-ray diffraction on surface acoustic waves with tunable wavelength provides a way to perform beam scannings. 1D and 2D space scannings of x-ray beams by this method are presented. The feasibility of a purely optical method to perform scanning x-ray imaging without any mechanical movement is discussed.
A superconducting probehead applicable for nuclear magnetic resonance microscopy at 7 T69(1998); http://dx.doi.org/10.1063/1.1149003View Description Hide Description
A practical cryogenic probehead for NMR microscopy is described. The superconducting coil is composed of a layer on a substrate. The probehead consists of a continuous flow cryostate with a room temperature bore for the sample. For better performance the sample can be positioned in the center of the coil. To evaluate the gain in sensitivity, spin-echoimages are presented which compare the (YBCO) resonator to a room temperature and a cryogenicCu resonator. These results are corroborated through theoretical calculations. To estimate the potential of superconducting coils for NMR microscopy we have made a theoretical comparison of an YBCO resonator with a microscopic solenoid with three winding.


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Ambulances and civilian drivers: a traffic etiquette question!
The other day, I was driving home from work and an ambulance was coming up from behind. I didn't pull over because it didn't seem useful, a nearby motorcyclist chewed me out through my open window: "You're supposed to pull over when there's an ambulance!!" Due to the not-so-snowflakey details inside, I'm struggling to understand what the right thing to do would've been. [more inside]
Taking action about a dangerous road/intersection
Near where I live in Boston, there is a dangerous road, and a particularly dangerous intersection. I'd like to take action to have someone take steps to remediate it. Can you recommend specific resources and data to use to make the most compelling call to action? [more inside]
UK-onlyRoadSafetyFilter: how do I get a pavement put in our dangerous road for my kids and others?
I want to get a couple of neighbours (directly or via the municipality) to put a pavement in the currently pretty dangerous piece of road that connects me and my kids' house to town so we can walk there safely. UK only please. [more inside]
Is downtown San Diego bikable?
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Best bike route through midtown manhattan?
What's the best way to get across midtown Manhattan by bicycle? Looking at bike maps of the city, it seems there's no bike lanes going East-West between the lower 20s and wayy up in 90th St (on the east side) and 77th St (on the west side) Assuming I want to get across town by travelling in the 50s (or reasonably close to that), which street(s) should I take for the safest, least traffic-rife ride?
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FDA Center for Tobacco Products Update (October 1, 2010 - January 15, 2011)
The FDA Center for Tobacco Products (CTP) intends to provide regular updates to inform the public and Congress on its progress in implementing the Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control Act (Tobacco Control Act). This summary does not reference all actions taken by CTP.
January 2011
FDA Issues Draft Guidance and a Proposed Rule to Require Substantial Equivalence Reviews for New Tobacco Products
FDA issued guidance that outlines a pathway for marketing new tobacco products whereby the company marketing the product must prove that it is "substantially equivalent" to products commercially available on Feb. 15, 2007. In general, in order to continue to market these products, manufacturers of tobacco products that were introduced or changed after Feb. 15, 2007, which include cigarettes, roll-your-own tobacco and all smokeless products must apply for equivalency by March 22, 2011. Manufacturers intending to introduce new products into the market after that date must submit an application for the new product and obtain a marketing order from the FDA before introducing the product to market. FDA also published a proposed rule on exemptions for Substantial Equivalence Requirements. FDA hosted calls and webinars for stakeholders including Industry, Small Business, and Public Health and Tobacco Control Organizations.
- Substantial Equivalence Webpage
- Final Guidance for Industry and FDA Staff – Reports: Demonstrating Substantial Equivalence for Tobacco Products
- Proposed Rule – Exemptions from Substantial Equivalence Requirements for Tobacco Products
CTP Issued the First No Violation Inspections and Warning Letters For Illegal Tobacco Sales to Minors
The first state to participate the FDA's State Enforcement Program was Mississippi. The FDA established the program in 2010 and currently a total of 15 states have been awarded contracts to carry out inspections. Using state inspectors who have been commissioned by the agency, the FDA visited 493 different retail establishments in Mississippi over the past three months and issued 25 warnings. FDA has listed on the website the retail establishments found to be in violation of the law, as well as those which have been inspected and where no violations were observed.
Tobacco Product Scientific Advisory Committee (TPSAC) Meeting
On January 10th and 11th, the Tobacco Product Scientific Advisory Committee met to receive an update on the Menthol Report Subcommittee and receive and discuss presentations regarding the data requested by the committee at the March 30 and 31, 2010, meeting of the Tobacco Products Scientific Advisory Committee.
December 2010
Stakeholder Discussion Series Session with Tobacco Manufacturers and Growers
On December 8, CTP hosted a Stakeholder Discussion Series session in Raleigh, N.C. with 31 representatives of large and small tobacco manufacturers, growers, and warehouses to facilitate a two-way dialogue and meaningful engagement. Additional Stakeholder Discussion Series sessions are planned with minority communities and groups affected by tobacco related health disparities; public health advocates; American Indians/Alaska Natives; tobacco distributers, importers, retailers, and wholesalers; and youth.
Expansion of FDA's support to States and Territories to Assist with Enforcement of the Tobacco Control Act
The Tobacco Retail Inspection Request for Proposals (RFP) for FY 2011 was released on December 30, 2010. In FY 2010, FDA awarded compliance and enforcement contracts to 15 states. FDA has the goal of establishing a contract with every U.S. State and all territories, by FY 2012. In addition, FDA may conduct its own investigations using FDA personnel and take enforcement action when appropriate.
Report to Congress Regarding Enforcement Activities Related to Free Samples
CTP submitted a Report to Congress detailing enforcement activities related to the regulation of free samples of tobacco products including the Enforcement Action Plan. The report was required by section 102 of the Tobacco Control Act.
November 2010
Proposed Graphic Health Warnings
FDA issued a proposed rule, Required Warnings for Cigarette Packages and Advertisements, which would modify the required warnings that appear on cigarette packages and in cigarette advertisements. These proposed required warnings consist of nine new textual warning statements accompanied by color graphics depicting the negative health consequences of smoking. The graphic health warnings will appear on at least the top 50 percent of the front and rear panels of cigarette packages and will occupy at least 20 percent of cigarettes advertisements.
The Tobacco Control Act requires FDA to issue final regulations requiring these color graphics by June 22, 2011 and that these requirements take effect 15 months after issuance of this final rule (September 2012). FDA also published the results of a consumer research study related to these proposed warnings. This was the largest consumer stuff of cigarette health warnings ever conducted. The proposed rule was available for public comment.
Tobacco Product Scientific Advisory Committee (TPSAC) Meeting
On November 18, the Tobacco Products Scientific Advisory Committee met to receive an update on the Menthol Report Subcommittee and to receive and discuss presentations regarding the data the committee requested during their March meeting.
October 2010
Enforcement Action Plan for Promotion and Advertising Restrictions
CTP published an action plan to enforce restrictions on promotion and advertising of menthol and other cigarettes to youth with a focus on promotion and advertising of menthol and other cigarettes to youth in minority communities. To develop the plan, CTP consulted with public health organizations and other stakeholders, created two dockets to request information, and held a web-based public meeting. This action plan was required under Section 105(a) of the Tobacco Control Act.
Stakeholder Discussion Series Session with State, Territorial, and Local Tobacco Control Officials
CTP held its first Stakeholder Discussion Series session with 28 representatives from State, Local, and Territorial Governments on October 3, to discuss common interests, mission, relationship building, and priority issues of interest for future discussions.
First Round of State Enforcement Contracts in Effect
FDA began commissioning officers in states with FDA contracts to assist with compliance and enforcement activities to help limit the availability of tobacco products to young people.
Tobacco Product Scientific Advisory Committee (TPSAC) Meeting
The full Tobacco Product Scientific Advisory Committee (TPSAC) met on October 7 to hear and discuss presentations on the publicly available industry documents as they relate to the issue of the impact of the use of menthol in cigarettes on the public health, including such use among children, African-Americans, Hispanics, and other racial and ethnic minorities.


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Paddington Recreational Ground
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Randolph Avenue,Maida Vale,London W9 1PD,UKW9 1PD
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This is a nice little park with many sports facilities next to Maida Vale tube station.
The park is not very big but it is beautiful, clean and with some nice and tidy gardens. On sunny days it can get busy but not as busy as other parks like Hyde Park.
They have many sports facilities for outdoors sports, a fitness suite and a cafe.
I use the tennis facilities and I am very happy with...more
I want to give this place a one star so people stay away. But how can I? I love this park which has a dozen tennis courts, a running track, cricket nets, football and hockey fields, a gym, cafe and much more. If I ever move to a different home, I will miss this place the most.
Only annoying thing. Parents bring
Kids to run on the track despite there being plenty of open space for kids. Get a...more
Really enjoy strolling through Paddington Recreation Ground, any time of year. Love to stop off at the Park Cafe for a great Soya Latte.
Its a great space in the Middle of Maida Vale, which is highly utilised. Apart from the Cafe, it has a gym, plenty of tennis courts, a bowls green, hockey field, childrens play area, a rose garden and an athletics track. If fact, it is here that Sir Roger...more
There's a few sectioned-off areas for dogs to roam around freely. I appreciate that they tried to make it more than just flat grass - there's a little tunnel the dogs can run through. Still, though, it's pretty small. Not so much a dog 'park' as much as it is a place for dogs to poo.more
I love living five minutes from Paddington Recreational Ground (Paddington Rec to locals) because its like a mini version of some of my favourite London parks.
If you're feeling fit or want to get into shape in the New Year, there's a large athletic track and a few tennis courts. there used to be a gym in the midlle of the park but teh building is currently being refurbished. There are two...more


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