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All official Web pages must comply with this Web Policy and the UC Branding Standards (PDF). Official Web pages provide official information about the to the public, regardless of the server on which they are located. The dean, department or organization head is ultimately responsible for the content of his/her area's official UC site.
All university websites, including personal Web pages/sites, must comply with Section 8 (Advertising) of this policy.
All/any websites housed on UC Web servers must comply with all local, state and federal laws as well as with UC's General Policy on the Use of Information Technology. Web pages that contain protected or sensitive data may be displayed only if the page is 1) secured by industry-standard encryption/protection techniques, 2) behind password protection, and 3) the application architecture has been reviewed and approved by Information Security in accordance with Policy 9.1.27 (PDF). For questions regarding information security, contact email@example.com (513-558-4732).
Failure to comply with this policy may result in enforcement as outlined in the General Policy on the Use of Information Technology item #7.
A. Branding, Design and Content Standards.
- Design of websites must comply with UC's Branding Standards (PDF), including, but not limited to the following:
- every page of the site must contain the UC logo in a prominent location at the top of the page;
- the UC logo must be at least 125 pixels wide from edge to edge of the words "University" and "Cincinnati";
- the UC logo must contain appropriate safe space;
- the UC logo must be a link to UC's home page (www.uc.edu);
- the primary colors of the site must be red (#E00122), black (#000000) and white (#ffffff);
- the pages must contain branding "architecture" in addition to the UC logo. Consult the UC Branding Standards (PDF) for additional details.
- All sites within a major unit's (e.g. a college) website must maintain a consistent look as directed by the dean, vice president or director/manager of the unit.
- Sites should be designed with a width of 960 pixels to provide consistency across UC sites.
- Sites should be designed to enable content to adjust to varied output devices (e.g., mobile devices) and print-ready formats.
- Content for sites must comply with guidelines outlined in the UC Stylebook.
- Any UC website designed by any person or vendor other than the university's Governmental Relations & University Communications division, must be submitted to the Brand Review Committee for adherence to the documented brand standards.
B. Accessibility.
- At minimum, seek to make essential information and functions available to all users.
- Follow current Web accessibility guidelines explained at http://www.access-board.gov/sec508/guide/1194.22.htm for all official university Web pages. Additional accessibility information, provided by the World Wide Web Consortium (W3C), is available at http://www.w3.org/TR/WAI-WEBCONTENT/.
- Use a validator such as the W3C Validator to check for conformance to standards.
C. Links and Campus-Wide Information.
- The unit name within the top graphic banner must link to your home page.
- All sites within the Communique (CQ) Web content management system will include the "UC Emergency" component, which will display emergency notifications when deemed appropriate by the UC Public Safety director. The information will display above the content and top banner of the website. Other major university sites (e.g. college sites) not in CQ should incorporate a similar solution.
- All official UC pages must contain "UC Global Navigation," which includes a link to "UC Home" as the first link from the left-hand side of the horizontal navigation and a search function at the right-hand side of the navigation. The Global Navigation must be located in the top area of the site's pages.
- The search box should offer site-wide (if available) search, "Search UC Web" and "Search People" (Directory Services information). See example below.
- Additional UC Global Navigation "standard" links "Visit UC," "Support UC," "Directories," "UC Tools," should be included to provide consistency across UC sites. Links must occur in this order (including the same links and order within the "UC Tools" dropdown list), although all links do not have to be included (provide links that are applicable to your site's audience). See examples below.
- If links other than the standard links are included in a global navigation area, they must be uniquely named (not "Visit UC," "A-Z Index" or "UC Tools") to minimize confusion for Web visitors.
- The global navigation area may be a standard black bar placed above the page, or it may be incorporated into the design of the top portion of the page.
- The search box should offer site-wide (if available) search, "Search UC Web" and "Search People" (Directory Services information). See example below.
D. Functionality.
- Pages must function and display properly in Internet Explorer 7.x, Firefox 3.x, Safari 525.x and above.
- Pages must function (display may vary from intended design) in Internet Explorer 6.x, Google Chrome and pre-525.x versions of Safari.
- Pages must function in both Windows and Macintosh operating systems.
- Pages should function satisfactorily if accessed with slower connections, e.g., mobile or dial-up modem.
E. PDF files, media and plug-ins.
- All links that go to media requiring a plug-in must identify the file format as part of, or beside, the link in parentheses and uppercase letters. Examples: UC Branding Standards (PDF); UC Fight Song (MP3) (To listen to audio files, you need a free player such as Windows Media Player.).
- If using the UC Download component within CQ, the file format icon can take the place of the text identifier many file types, including PDF, DOC and PPT.
- If using the UC Download component within CQ, the file format icon can take the place of the text identifier many file types, including PDF, DOC and PPT.
- Provide a link for user to download any required plug-ins.
- PDF files: To view these files, you will need Adobe Acrobat Reader, a free download. (Link points to: http://get.adobe.com/reader/).
- Streaming media: To view streaming video, you need Windows Media Player a free download.
(Link points to: http://www.microsoft.com/windows/windowsmedia/download/)
- Audio files: To listen to these files, you need a free player such as Windows Media Player.
F. Contact Information.
- Identify the unit and department in the top banner area of every page.
- All pages of the website must provide building location, mailing address, zip code, phone number, e-mail address/link and, optionally, office hours in the footer, or bottom, area. Format should follow that outlined in "Addresses for post office use and tabular material" in the UC Stylebook – http://www.uc.edu/stylebook/.
G. Copyright.
- Federal copyright and trademark rules and regulations (http://www.copyright.gov/title17/) must be observed.
- Adhere to university policy regarding copyright: http://www.uc.edu/Trustees/Rules/RuleDetail.asp?ID=84.
- Include this copyright designation on your pages:
Copyright Information © University of Cincinnati, Year
- Year is that of the latest revision.
- Link the words "Copyright Information" to this Web address, which provides information about filing copyright complaints:
- Link the words "University of Cincinnati" to UC's home page: http://www.uc.edu.
- Note: the University of Cincinnati is the copyright holder and not the individual department, college, etc.
H. Advertising and Responsible Use.
- Without specific authorization from the Electronic Communications Planning Committee or its designated agent, UC Web servers and/or websites may not be used for advertising.
- As used in this policy, an advertisement is anything placed on a website, including links, logos or other identifiers, that promotes, induces or encourages, directly or indirectly, commercial activity of any sort with or for the benefit of any person or entity other than the university, or that endorses or recommends directly or indirectly the products, facilities or services of any person or entity.
- This definition does not include an endorsement or recommendation placed on a personal Web page, provided there is no suggestion whatsoever that such endorsement or recommendation is that of the university and that the person or entity making the endorsement or recommendation receives no payment, goods, services, discounts or anything else of value in exchange.
- Members of the faculty, administration, student body, volunteer workers, and staff are responsible for the appropriate use of university resources. Refer to University Rule 10-17-04, Conduct and Ethics: Use of University Resources (http://www.uc.edu/trustees/rules/RuleDetail.asp?ID=90) for specific information.
- University Web pages or server space may not be used to request contributions to and/or advertisements for political campaigns. Refer to University Rule 10-17-01, Conduct and Ethics: Statement on Political Policy (http://www.uc.edu/Trustees/Rules/RuleDetail.asp?ID=80) for specific information.
I. Links to Commercial Web Sites.
- UC official Web pages may provide a text link to a commercial site if the university has a contractual relationship with the business (e.g. Dell).
- UC official Web pages can provide a text link to a commercial site if the site provides a service to the university's primary community (existing or prospective faculty, staff, students) that is consistent with the university's mission (e.g., links to http://www.act.org/ or http://www.fastweb.com/ from the Admissions site; links to lending institutions from the Student Financial Aid Office website).
J. Social Media
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Women of the Klondike
Whitecap Books, 2010 - History - 223 pages
When the steamship Portland docked in Seattle's harbour in 1897, a group of scruffy men and women walked down the gangplank. There was nothing remarkable about them---except they were dragging sacks stuffed with half a million dollars' worth of gold. Among them was Ethel Berry, who helped mine one of the richest claims in the Klondike.
Compared to the tens of thousands of men, the number of women who joined the stampede was never high, but their impact was immense. They were miners, entrepreneurs, teachers, doctors, nurses, journalists, entertainers, missionaries, and mothers. Using diaries, letters, memoirs, newspaper accounts, and more than fifty archival photographs, Backhouse has carefully researched the stories of these women and provided us with intimate and intriguing portraits.
After Women of the Klondike was first published in 1995 it quickly became a Canadian bestseller. Now, fifteen years later, the stories of these women continue to fascinate and entertain us.
"Women of the Klondike is a valuable contribution to the growing literature which shows, without a doubt, that a woman could be just as adventurous---and crazy---as any man."---Canadian Geographic
"Frances Backhouse has done an admirable job of breathing new life into the familiar story of the Klondike gold rush. Many historians seem to have forgotten---or have neglected to mention---the significant role played by women. Backhouse reminds us with stories that are rich in energy, humour and poignancy."---The StarPhoenix
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Two senior Alabama linebackers will not participate when the Crimson Tide begins spring practice later this afternoon.
Starting outside linebacker Brandon Fanney and reserve inside linebacker Prince Hall have been suspended for team rules violations, UA coach Nick Saban said this afternoon.
Fanney's suspension is for today, and Saban said he wasn't sure when he'll be back.
Hall is out indefinitely, marking the second consecutive spring that the Moreno Valley, Calif., has been suspended from the team and at least the third overall time he has faced suspension since Saban's arrival. Hall's 2008 suspension carried through the season's first two games before he was eventually reinstated and played sparingly last season.
*** Saban briefly addressed Alabama's
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Robert Witt
is the lone spokesperson on the matter. Saban did reference the four-game suspensions of five players during the 2007 season.
"We feel like our part of it was suffered through a long time ago," Saban said.
*** After rethinking the move, Tide coaches will now start converted recevier B.J. Scott at cornerback instead of safety, as Saban first suggested last week.
*** The first scrimmage of spring will be April 1. The Tide practices this afternoon and then is off a week for spring break before returning April 23.


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- Page 1 Olympus SP-560UZ Review
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- Page 4 Features table Review
- Page 5 Test shots – ISO performance Review
- Page 6 Test shots – Full-res crops Review
- Page 7 Test shots – Exposure evaluation Review
The control layout is also exactly the same as the SP-550UZ, which is to say, very good. The 560 is a very complex camera, but the external controls are fairly straightforward and well laid out, although the positioning of the D-pad right up against the monitor surround makes menu navigation a bit awkward for anyone with large thumbs. I usually have a bit of a winge about the Olympus menu system, but in fact in this case it actually works reasonably well. As I said, the 560 is very complex, so separating the top level of the menu into several sub-categories – image quality, setup, camera menu, scene mode etc. – makes a certain amount of sense. However I'm not sure why silent mode needs to be on the top level of the menu, and I'm pretty sure having a reset option on the top level is a terrible idea.
The main shooting modes are selected via the usual dial on the top panel. Options include full auto, program auto, aperture and shutter priority and full manual exposure. The range of exposure values posted in the spec sheet on the official Olympus website is apparently inaccurate, because the fastest available shutter speed appears to be 1/1000th of a second, not 1/2000th as advertised, and the slowest is 15 seconds, not 4 seconds. There is also a "B" mode, where the shutter stays open as long as the button is held down, with a count-up timer on the monitor screen. As well as these basic modes, there is a scene mode option, with 25 special programs, including a useful pre-focus setting for instantly capturing fast-moving objects. The beginner-friendly Guide mode that features on a number of Olympus compacts is also present, although it would be an ambitious beginner who buys this camera.
Delving into the menus reveals the true versatility of the SP-560UZ. The most obvious sign that this is a more serious camera than the SP-550UZ is the inclusion of a RAW mode, with the option for RAW+JPEG shooting, a feature that will please a lot of photography enthusiasts. This is a feature also found on the Panasonic FZ-18, but not on the Fuji S8000fd. The camera settings menu runs to five screens, and includes useful creative options such adjustable white balance, saturation, contrast and sharpness, the option to turn off noise reduction, multiple focusing modes including full-time AF, predictive AF and a moveable-area AF setting, and a well-implemented manual focus option. Flash syncro can be set to first or second curtain, and the built-in pop-up flash also has a slave mode, in which it fires a single instant low-power flash useful for triggering external slave flash units.
The list of options doesn't stop at the shooting menu. In playback too mode there are plenty of things to play with, including colour filters, label overlays, page layouts, frames, calendar templates, a fun facial expression morphing program, and an option to blur out the background of portrait shots. There are also more usual functions, such as automatic red-eye and lighting fixes, as well as cropping and re-sizing.
Of course the main selling point of the SP-560UZ is its enormous image stabilised lens. It has a focal length range equivalent to 27-486mm, the same range as the Fuji S8000fd. This is a change from the 28-504mm range of the SP-550UZ, due I suspect to the 560 sporting a slightly larger 1/2.3-inch CCD, thus altering the apparent magnification. It's not a huge difference, but the slight advantage at the wide angle end might be enough to attract landscape photographers. The moving-sensor image stabilisation system is very good, just as it was for the SP-550UZ. I was able to take passably sharp shots hand-held at maximum zoom at shutter speeds as low as 1/20th of a second, although they were not as sharp as similar shots taken using a tripod.
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