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Warning to all fans of The Vampire Diaries: you may need a glass of ice cold water prior to reading any further. Not to drink. To douse on yourself.
That's because stars Nina Dobrev, Paul Wesley and Ian Somerhalder cover the latest issue of Entertainment Weekly, with all three gracing the main cover and Nina having each actor to herself on a pair of separate, collectible covers.
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American Libraries, in its Dispatches from the Field section, describes the recent issue of Library Technology Reports authored by myself and Andromeda Yelton. This LTR issue is based on the Perceptions 2010: An International Survey of Library Automation. Andromeda and I performed additional statistical analysis beyond the original report, and greatly expanded the narrative. By analyzing the data through additional factors, we are able to present some findings not as apparent in the initial report published on Library Technology Guides. The report is published by ALA TechSource.
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For the last four years, Marshall Breeding has conducted an online survey to measure the satisfaction rate with multiple aspects of the automation products used by libraries. The results of four editions of survey data, along with brief interpretive narratives, have been published on Library Technology Guides. The May/June 2011 issue of Library Technology Reports takes a deeper look at the survey data, including an expansion of findings based on the 2010 iteration, an examination of trends seen across the four years, and additional analysis not previously published. The survey data has been extended with additional fields that provide the opportunity to separate the findings into categories that show some interesting trends not otherwise apparent. continue reading...
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THE SCIENCE of forensic video analysis is not what it used to be. The recent migration from analog video to digital video recording (DVR) systems changed the foundation of recording technology and the way video evidence is processed. The switch from analog to digital has also brought a dramatic change to the way the courts look at video evidence.
In an analog-video world, the courts often viewed video evidence as the "silent witness" that simply spoke for itself. Jurors were frequently instructed to just trust their eyes. However, in today's CCTV market—where no standards exist for image reliability, and where video evidence is often produced by DVR systems that are mostly mass-produced in developing countries—video can no longer be accepted at face value, nor can it be expected to accurately represent what it purports to show. In this digital world, compression, motion prediction, and enhancement technology may inadvertently change and alter the events captured by the camera.
In short: A picture may still be worth a thousand words, but the lay interpretation of that picture may be nothing more than fiction.
Interpretation of video evidence is at the heart of a video analyst's work. In a digital-video industry void of standards, the ability to interpret video evidence accurately is dependent on the analyst's understanding of compression. Video compression is the process of reducing the amount of data that represents the visual information. The first casualties of compression are image accuracy and detail. If the level of compression is so great that the video images no longer accurately represent what they purport to show, then the video can no longer be relied upon as a faithful reproduction of the event. But who is the judge for image accuracy?
Any investigator or prosecutor who hopes to use video in court must first ask the question of "authentication" when determining the admissibility of that video evidence. Yet, image accuracy is rarely considered, even when that evidence is crucial to support a criminal charge, or when that evidence is presented at trial.
DVR images are often taken at face value, and, although complicated scientific technology is employed to produce the evidence, video images themselves are not normally thought to be scientific sources. At a crime scene, there is no question that accepted scientific processes dictate the collection of many different kinds of evidence, such as blood, fibers, and impressions. But video evidence is given a lower scientific priority by most agencies. In fact, first responders, who often have no video training, are relegated to the task of acquiring video evidence. The result is that the best evidence is often not collected, or due to the complicated nature of DVR technology, important evidence is accidentally deleted, altered or left undetected altogether.
"Law-enforcement agencies in the United States are losing valuable video evidence daily because of poor practices, inadequate training and lack of equipment," said Alan Salmon, special investigator with the Oklahoma Bureau of Investigation. Salmon is a Certified Forensic Video Analyst and president of the Law Enforcement and Emergency Services Video Association (LEVA), a non-profit organization established to teach police how to properly recover, analyze, and interpret video evidence. "I often receive video evidence from serious cases, such as homicides, robberies, and rapes, where the wrong process was used to collect the video from the computer. As a result, we have lost image quality and valuable evidence."
Salmon is among a growing number of police video experts who have received advanced training and certification in the science of video analysis. Jan Garvin, vice president of training for LEVA, said the organization receives requests from law-enforcement agencies throughout the world seeking LEVA Certification for their video analysts.
"It is shocking to think about the number of cameras that monitor cities around the world, and to know that LEVA is the only resource to offer formal training in the science of forensic video analysis," said Garvin. He added that the organization's courses often provide the only foundation for video analysis for many law-enforcement experts who testify regarding video evidence. Garvin and Salmon share a concern that many agencies simply instruct their investigators—who lack adequate training—to play the video in court with the hope that the judge or jury will see the evidence from the prosecution's perspective.
"It is becoming a concern for the courts," said Jonathan Hak, a prosecutor with Alberta Justice in Canada who specializes in video-evidence related trials. "In some cases, innocent people are being charged, and sometimes convicted, based on video evidence that should not have been presented without competent expert analysis. Because we are now dealing with digital video, which may or may not be accurate, it is not good enough anymore to simply play the video and expect the trier of fact to be able to adequately interpret the meaning of the evidence."
Hak cited the 2007 case of Claudia Muro, a Florida nanny who was accused of assaulting a baby under her care. She was recorded by a residential digital-video security system and appeared to be shaking the baby violently. Although there was no evidence that the child was injured, the video looked so clear and convincing, according to the prosecutor, that there was no need to have the video examined by an expert. However, under pressure, and immediately before the scheduled trial, the prosecutor hired a former FBI video analyst who reported that the state had misinterpreted the time-lapsed video. The appearance of "violent shaking" was an artifact (an error) of time-lapsed recording systems. There was no provable assault, and Muro was released after spending two years in prison.
British Solicitor Peter Hughman stated that in his country, limited access to training and a lack of adequate forensic video analysis equipment has led, in some cases, to the gross misinterpretation of video evidence by the courts. He warns that US courts will likely suffer the same injustices experienced by courts in the United Kingdom until qualified video interpretation becomes a prerequisite for the admissibility of video evidence.
"It is staggering that in a country that is considered by everyone to have the most video surveillance per citizen of any country in the world, the UK continually puts innocent people in jail—often based solely on the video evidence that was left to speak for itself at trial," said Hughman.
Just last year, Hughman convinced the Crown Prosecution Service in the United Kingdom that a Portuguese man, convicted of murder and serving a life sentence in England, was actually innocent. The same video that was originally used to convict the man was later used to prove him innocent. The difference was that prior to trial, the investigator rejected a recommendation by a video expert to perform a specific analysis function.
"This is the state of our industry today," said John Kennedy, a British video analyst with Key Forensic Services who first recommended that the police take the extra step in the UK homicide case involving the Portuguese man. "Investigators lack the understanding that we are dealing with complicated video technology that might not be accurate on its face."
Kennedy blames the lack of understanding of video technology for the reluctance by many police agencies to adequately train video experts, and he complains that too many people claim video expertise when they really have none.
"Many people are shooting wedding videos on the weekend and then selling their services as forensic video analysts on Monday morning. They have no formal training and innocent people are going to prison," said Kennedy.
He credits LEVA training for raising the standards in the UK for video analysis, but since most of the LEVA training is offered in the United States, British police forces must travel to LEVA's training lab in Indianapolis, Indiana if they want to receive formal instruction.
"LEVA's Digital Multimedia Evidence Processing Lab, housed at the University of Indianapolis, is the best equipped forensic-video training facility in the world," said Dr. Tom Christenberry, the director of strategic operations for the university and a retired supervisory special agent with the FBI. Christenberry said the lab's international reputation for establishing its hands-on curriculum on scientific methodology and the accurate interpretation of video evidence draws video analysts from not just the US, Canada, and the UK, but from as far away as Asia, including the Middle East.
"Law-enforcement video specialists from throughout the world come to these classes and the most common feedback we get from them is that they did not realize they had been processing video incorrectly for so many years. We are very happy to be so positively impacting this developing science," said Christenberry, "but it is a real concern to know that we are only seeing those analysts whose agencies support this level of training."
Among those agencies that value advanced forensic video analysis training is the Michigan State Police (MSP), which has sought to ensure that its analysts receive specialized certification in the science.
"All of our forensic video analysts have obtained certification from LEVA," said Sergeant Bill Torley of the MSP's Forensic Video Unit. Torley, a long-time LEVA member, has also made certain that his agency keeps up to date with the latest analysis technology. "We have invested wisely in enhancement equipment over the years," said Torley, who insisted that without the right equipment, police cannot adequately present digital-video evidence to the courts. "Just this year we purchased three of the most advanced forensic video analysis systems available to law enforcement," he added.
The MSP now has five complete Ocean Systems dTective packages, three with the Avid Nitris digital acceleration hardware. "We wanted an easy-to-use, yet powerful system that has proven to be reliable, durable, and is also one that is used by most other agencies around the country that do video analysis," said Torley.
One factor for their confidence in their video analysis tools is that both LEVA and the Department of Homeland Security's CEDAP (Commercial Equipment Direct Assistance Program) have standardized on the Ocean Systems' technology. "It is particularly helpful to know that when we obtain training in this science," said Torley, "all of the forensic-video training organizations are using the same technology that we use."
But it is not just training standardization that is helping to improve the quality of expert testimony, said Torley, who credits the proliferation of the Ocean Systems equipment with an interoperable approach to video analysis. "We can now more effectively share images and intelligence with other agencies, because they are also using the same tools that we use."
Kennedy agrees that equipment standardization is critical to his agency's ability to deliver quality analysis to UK police departments, but Kennedy has taken interoperability to a new level. Not only can he instantly deliver finished-work products to any police force that has the Ocean Systems package, but he participates in peer reviewing other analysts' work from as far away as the United States.
"Peer review is hugely important to forensic video analysts," said Kennedy, "and since so many organizations and police forces are using the same analysis systems, we can now link our video evidence securely to other certified video experts for a complete peer review of any forensic process."
Kennedy conducts a number of forensic-video examinations, including enhancements, reverse projection, height measurement, and photographic/video comparison. "Only recently have police agencies and video analysts been able to dynamically share visual evidence to ensure they are getting it right before they go to court. But we have a long way to go," he said.
Last month, Kennedy helped organize the very first photographic/video-comparison course ever offered in England. "Video-comparison evidence has been used in British courts for years, but last month's class was the first time training in this area has been offered over here," he said.
Kennedy acknowledged that video analysts from the US and Canada are generally better prepared in the science of forensic video analysis, and he credits their skills to the availability of LEVA training.
Daniel Goldstein, of the London Metropolitan Police Service, said that he had not previously been exposed to the scientific foundation or methodology for video comparison analysis until taking the LEVA training.
"Video evidence is just not challenged very often in British courts, and that is dangerous," said Goldstein, who projects that the increased educational opportunities in the UK will eventually force positive changes in the courts as standards improve. "I think that we are going to see more challenges as the frailties of some people's evidence are exposed."
Back in North America, Hak asserted that the accurate interpretation of video by qualified experts is the only way that the courts can be confident in the reliability of video evidence. "It is my experience that the meaning of digital-video evidence is not usually obvious to the trier of fact; it normally requires narration, a running commentary of the significance of each of the images," he said.
Narrative evidence is usually a contentious issue at trial, but Hak—who is publishing a research paper on the admissibility of video evidence—said courts have recognized the complicated nature of digital video and there is an increasing list of cases where judges have ruled in favor of the narration of video evidence. "Police-video specialists who conduct their work without the right tools and with limited access to training are often ill-equipped to testify accurately about what the video is showing," he said.
The current debate regarding scientific evidence, prompted by the recent National Academy of Science (NAS) publication, Strengthening Forensic Science in the United States: A Path Forward, focuses concern on forensic applications in wide use and acceptance, despite the apparent lack of mandatory standards, certification, and accreditation. The NAS Report, which has garnered significant interest by the American Bar Association, has been used by defense attorneys as a blueprint for challenging the admissibility of almost all scientific evidence, including video.
"As we begin to see a well-orchestrated national campaign by the defense bar to challenge forensic evidence, it is increasingly important that police agencies get it right," said Garvin. He warned that law-enforcement agencies that fail to provide the right equipment and training for their video analysts will only increase the number of defendants who will demand that the courts consider the question: "Can video evidence really be trusted"?
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About the Author
Grant Fredericks is a former police officer with the Vancouver Police Department in Canada and head of the agency's Forensic Video Unit. He is an instructor of Forensic Video Analysis at the FBI National Academy. He testifies as an expert in Forensic Video Analysis in courts throughout North America. Grant's company, Forensic Video Solutions, provides video analysis services for police agencies in the United States, Canada, and United Kingdom. You can learn more or contact him by going to the Forensic Video Solutions website: www.forensicvideoexpert.com
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HOUSTON -- The A's dominance against the Astros is clearly getting old for Houston, and the tensions boiled over again in Thursday's 10-1 loss.
Reliever Paul Clemens was ejected for throwing at Oakland's Jed Lowrie in the seventh inning, reigniting some animosity left over from the series in Oakland last week.
Clemens was in his third inning of work after relieving starter Brett Oberholtzer and was facing Lowrie for the second time, with Oakland leading, 8-1, in the seventh.
"Just a fastball inside," Clemens said. "[Catcher Carlos Corporan] set up in, we wanted a fastball in. I didn't get behind it and I cut it."
The pitch plunked Lowrie in the backside. Despite some command problems during his outing, the hit-by-pitch seemed more than a coincidence after last week's flare-up in Oakland.
In that instance, the A's shortstop attempted a bunt to beat Houston's shift in the first inning of a game Oakland already led 7-0.
Clemens threw several pitches that landed near Lowrie's legs, and Houston manager Bo Porter even had some choice words for Lowrie after the inning before returning to the dugout and angrily shoving a cooler.
Porter was surprised that Clemens was tossed without a warning from the home-plate umpire and also denied the apparent bad blood between the teams.
"I don't see it as frustrating, I don't see it as something to get past," Porter said. "What are we getting past?
"You'd have to ask them that [if they see it as intentional]. I can't answer for somebody else."
Lowrie was more than willing to share his opinion on the incident.
"It's flat-out embarrassing," Lowrie said. "There's no other way to say it. Every perspective, every angle you look at it, it's embarrassing. That kind of conduct should be condemned.
"I still don't understand why it was made into a big deal to begin with. And then he throws at me twice in Oakland, and then throws at me again today. For a number of reasons it's embarrassing, but that in particular ... and, I had him in an at-bat before, I hit a double off him, and then he throws at me the first pitch. I've never seen anything like it. It shouldn't be condoned."
Lowrie said he had no doubt of Clemens' intent.
"It's pretty obvious that he was throwing at me on purpose for the third time," Lowrie said. "I thought it ended in Oakland. I said this then. If they want to continue to hold a grudge, that's up to them. Clearly they've taken it very personally."
"There was no carryover on my end," Clemens said. "What happened in Oakland was squashed in Oakland. Bad pitch there, and it just so happened I cut a fastball. The guy's been hot, swinging a good bat ... we wanted to let him know I'm not afraid to come inside. That happens sometimes. So be it."
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Mischo Erban, 28, became the fastest human in the world on a longboard Tuesday when he beat the previous record by nearly 17 km/h.
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"What I'll remember most about Mischo's attempt isn't just the incredible speed he was able to achieve, it was the sound of his skateboard wheels as it zoomed past."
Born in Czechoslovakia in 1983, Erban grew up in the shadows of the Silver Star ski resort, but learned to longboard during his first year at the University of B.C.
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This is the opening paragraph of Professor Richard Dawkins's famous book The Selfish Gene, quoted in its entirety.
Intelligent life on a planet comes of age when it first works out the reason for its own existence. If superior creatures from space ever visit earth, the first question they will ask, in order to assess the level of our civilisation, is: "Have they discovered evolution yet?" Living organisms had existed on earth, without ever knowing why, for over three thousand million years before the truth finally dawned on one of them. His name was Charles Darwin. To be fair, others had had inklings of the truth, but it was Darwin who first put together a coherent and tenable account of why we exist. Darwin made it possible for us to give a sensible answer to the curious child whose question heads this chapter. We no longer have to resort to superstition when faced with the deep problems: Is there a meaning to life? What are we for? What is man? After posing the last of these questions, the eminent zoologist G G Simpson put it thus: "The point I want to make now is that all attempts to answer that question before 1859 are worthless and that we will be better off if we ignore them completely."
I said the other day that there was something about it that made me sit up and take notice.
Working out the reason for your own existence is certainly the mark of an advanced society or an advanced individual. This is what Socrates did – he reflected on his own existence, and he came to a remarkable degree of self-understanding. He was the one who remarked that the unexamined life was not worth living. Aristotle, too, believed that self-reflection, what he called phronesis, was the highest possible human activity. Aristotle was of course a biologist, and much of his life was spent in observing not just himself, but nature too.
But neither of these men knew of evolution, though they may have had inklings of the truth. In fact the Greeks, though very advanced in mathematics and philosophy, were at a practical level poor scientists. They did not even invent the arch, even though they could predict eclipses and study the planets (quite an achievement, considering they had no telescopes).
My point is that the Greeks, though ignorant of many scientific achievements of later generations, were not the sort of people that one should dismiss; yet that is exactly what the quotation from G G Simpson, within the quotation above, seems to do.
The year 1859 – the year of Darwin's great scientific discovery – surely is an important year, even a watershed. But to dismiss all the centuries that come before seems mistaken. But it has to be said that this is a common mistake. Human beings love to see certain events as key, and somehow changing all that went before. Perhaps one can see the Darwinian moment as marking a paradigm shift (I have no problem with that), but should one see it as the greatest paradigm shift ever, which is clearly what Professor Dawkins believes?
All this reminds me of the way that his contemporaries reacted to Isaac Newton. Alexander Pope wrote:
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God said "Let Newton be" and all was light.
This implies that Newton's discoveries were more or less the most important thing since the creation of the world – though it is worth remembering that Pope was famous for his irony.
The problem I have with seeing Darwin as the inaugurator of a new age (though he undoubtedly was that in a sense) is the implication that everything that went before was gravely lacking. Not only are Aristotle and Socrates worth treasuring – they represent human achievements never bettered in certain important respects – but it is also true to say, surely, that Darwin did not come from nowhere, and that he, too, like all of us, was a product of his time. In other words, without the pre-history, without those who went before him, Darwin himself would not have been the man he was.
So, in reply to G G Simpson, one would have to say that what preceded the year 1859 simply cannot be ignored. Not even Darwin started from scratch. No one does.
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Warren G. Harding
Warren Gamaliel Harding
|29th President of the United States
In office
March 4, 1921 – August 2, 1923
|Vice President
|Calvin Coolidge
|Preceded by
|Woodrow Wilson
|Succeeded by
|Calvin Coolidge
|Personal details
November 2, 1865
Near Blooming Grove, Ohio
August 2, 1923 (aged 57)
San Francisco, California
|Political party
|Florence Kling Harding
Warren G. Harding (November 2, 1865–August 2, 1923) was the 29th President of the United States (Republican Party). Before becoming president, he was a senator and the assistant governor of Ohio. Before he was in government, he was an important newspaper manager. He was the president starting in 1921 until his death in 1923.
After World War I, he was elected on the promise to return the United States back to normal. He supported limited government in the economy. During his term, he lowered taxes and believed that the economy should not be regulated too much.
Warren G. Harding made the mistake of appointing his friends to high political positions. In result, they corruptly abused their power for their personal gain and several scandals happened during his presidency (Harding himself was innocent).
He died of a heart attack in 1923 while he was the president.
What happened after his death
His vice president Calvin Coolidge became president after he died.
Historians generally consider him one of the worst presidents due to his lack of political skill.[1]
- ↑ "Worst Presidents: Warren Harding (1921-1923)". USNews.com. http://www.usnews.com/news/history/articles/2007/02/16/worst-presidents-warren-harding. Retrieved November 4, 2013.


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"Celebrity Rehab" might have had trouble coming up up with a superstar for its upcoming season, but it has a superstar's sibling in Eric Roberts.
Roberts, 54, the brother of Oscar winner Julia Roberts, is going on the show to kick his addiction to prescription marijuana, his wife told E! He'll join Rachel Uchitel, the party planner linked to Tiger Woods's sex scandal, "The Hills" star Jason Wahler, original supermodel Janice Dickinson, 1970s teen heartthrob Leif Garrett, troubled actor Jeremy London, socialite Jason Davis and Keyshia Cole's mother Frankie Lons.
"Eric quit drugs and alcohol in 1995," the actor's wife, Eliza Roberts told E! News. "He has no interest in anything, other than marijuana."
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Castmates on the VH1 program are counseled by Dr. Drew Pinsky as they battle drugs or alcohol in a group home. No airdate for "Rehab" has been set, but the show is expected to air before the year's end. The show reportedly sought to get Lindsay Lohan, but was rebuffed by the troubled starlet.
Roberts, whose screen credits include "The Pope of Greenwich Village,""Star 80" and "Runaway Train," is getting support from his famous sister, according to Eliza Roberts.
"There's a lot of love in that family," she said. "They all really care about each other."
A rep for Roberts downplayed the severity of his addiction in a statement.
"It is NOT for any serious drug/substance, or prescription drug abuse problem," read the statement. "Eric wishes to express his genuine thanks for the concern for his well being, and appreciates the support of his family, friends and fans."
Past "Rehab" stars include actress Mackenzie Phillips, former basketball star Dennis Rodman, ex-Madam Heidi Fleiss, Guns n Roses drummer Steven Adler and actress Brigitte Nielsen.
London, the former "Party of Five" star, last month told police a bizarre story of being kidnapped and forced to take drugs, will reportedly be paid $40,000 for his stint on the show. This is not his first time he's been to rehab: London was admitted to a clinic in September for an addiction to prescription drugs.
Dickinson, who ruled the catwalk in the 1970s and claims to be the first supermodel, is reportedly looking to beat the bottle. It won't be her first stint on reality TV: She was a judge on "America's Next Top Model" and had her own show on Oxygen, called "The Janice Dickinson Modeling Agency."
Uchitel and her attorney Gloria Allred canceled a news conference in March as reports circulated she had an affair with Woods. Since then, she has denied any romantic ties to Woods, though she did acknowledge having an affair with married actor David Boreanz. That admission came after a website released alleged text messages between the pair that she claimed were fake.


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Ryan Seacrest will expand his relationship with NBC's "family" by joining the network's prime-time Olympics coverage team, he said Wednesday in an interview with Matt Lauer on the "Today" show.
"I've worked with the E! network for years and NBC Universal and E! are in the same family," Seacrest said. "The plan is for me to join the NBC family and continue to have role on the E! network."
Seacrest said his "first assignment" would be helping with Olympics coverage. Asked what types of discussions he had with NBC about joining "Today," Seacrest turned the question back to Lauer.
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"How long will you be on the "Today" show?" he asked.
Lauer, whose contract is up at the end of the year, also avoided answering the question. But he said Seacrest could excel as a co-host.
The New York Times reported Sunday that Seacrest, who heads E!'s Oscars red-carpet coverage and hosts "Idol," had been negotiating with NBCUniversal for months.
Rumors had swirled earlier that Seacrest might join "Today" full-time or could host NBC's hit show (and big "Idol" rival) "The Voice," according to the Times.
Seacrest said he intends to remain as host of FOX's "American Idol." An official announcement on his future there is expected soon, he said.
The planned announcement came after a one-day delay due to Seacrest's elbow surgery.
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The Bluffton Police Department has released its first strategic plan for 2013-17. The department started this plan by having every member of the department list what they think the departments strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats are. Once that was complete and compiled into a department-wide analysis, an executive steering committee was formed to start formulating a strategic plan based off that analysis.
There were a total of 13 members on the executive steering committee. Each member was voted in by their peers to represent certain divisions within the department so we were able to capture every member's input to truly make this a department-wide strategic plan. The committee met on various occasions and created a plan that had four goals, 13 objectives and 45 activities.
The four goals are:
• Provide a safe community
• Embrace community policing
• Enhance professional development
• Expand and improve our use of equipment and technology
Each goal was assigned a goal tender. The goal tender's responsibility is to make sure we are doing what we need to so we can complete the activities in the objectives and achieve our goal.
During the strategic plan process, the department decided as a whole to redo our mission, vision and values statement. Our vision statement was changed to "Committed to Community" and this is our testament to you stating that we are committed to the citizens and visitors of Bluffton in making a safer community and improving the quality of life for our residents.
It is our hope that you will take the time to visit our website at www.blufftonpolice.sc.gov and review our first strategic plan.
Youth In Government Class visits Town Hall
I love this time of year when Bluffton High School's Erin Reichert brings her Youth In Government class to the town for a day of shadowing our department heads.
This is part of their class project of holding a mock Town Council meeting, where each of the students portrays the mayor, members of council, and department heads. We have been supporting this class for several years and I invite all of you to come to council at 4:30 p.m. on May 14 and see our future leaders in action. You will be glad that you made the time to see all of their hard work.
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"Recessionista"? "Frugalista"? Call them what you may, today's fashionistas are on the road to their own recovery.
Whether it's the wealthy New York matron who eschews a shopping spree in favor of a single, high-quality item or the struggling Los Angeles actress who selects a single pair of shoes at a discount megastore, today's fashion-conscious are finding a new kind of freedom. The languishing economy may have forced an unwanted downsizing on both budgets and desires, but out of that has blossomed something else – a newfound self-confidence in personal fashion decisions, choices no longer dominated by snobbery or designer "cool." Among the emerging signs: the first lady bedecked in off-the-rack, J. Crew casual wear and the growing number of top designers – think Norma Kamali and Vera Wang – retooling for the discount crowd at Wal-Mart and Kohl's.
"Women today are feeling empowered," says couture designer Joanna Mastroianni. "Some of my top clients who could afford anything are looking for value now, quality over quantity."
It's a cultural sea change, says futurist Marian Salzman. "History will record this as a shift from mindless consumerism to a new frugality…. Money is being vaporized, many lives are changed forever. It's not just the latest trend. It's much deeper than that."
Expensive shoes used to break the bank for Los Angeles actress Lara Ingraham, who says she rarely has money to spare. "I put it all into my career," she says, whether it's classes or clothing.
But she confesses to spending too much time and money at pricey places such as Barneys or Bergdorf Goodman. "I used to buy way too much, way beyond what I needed or used," she adds.
She began her own road to fashion rehabilitation with a color consultant. Once the economy began to slide, she says, she realized more than ever the need to be confident in her own fashion decisions. "I couldn't really afford to do anything else," she adds with a laugh.
Armed with a guide to the colors that suit her best, Ms. Ingraham says she now is ruthlessly pragmatic. "I'm in and out, I only get what I need and that's it."
The global fashion industry generates roughly $900 billion in sales a year, nearly half of that in the United States. As business declines – Barneys is reportedly trying to close two of its seven stores – fashion outlets from Munich to Minneapolis are scrambling to catch the jaded eye and precious cash of this increasingly fickle and independent shopper.
To create "buzz," the three-year-old German design house Clemens en August bypasses the routine brick-and-mortar address. Instead, it runs an international, invitation-only circuit of temporary shops that set up for a long weekend at, say, an art gallery in London, sell pricey designer duds at a steep discount, then move on. At another end of the spectrum, Minnesota-based Target, which helped bring designers to discount retailers when it hired Isaac Mizrahi in 2003, regularly offers new designer fashions for limited runs, often a few weeks at a clip.
The luxury sector, which makes up roughly 5 percent of the overall apparel market, is in for "rough sailing" through the end of this year, says retail expert Scott Testa.
The numbers tell the story, says Mr. Testa, professor of marketing at St. Joseph's University in Philadelphia. He points to the March 2008 to March 2009 sales figures, which show a 30 percent decline for Neiman Marcus and a 23 percent decline for Saks Fifth Avenue. During the same period, Target declined 6.3 percent and Kohl's slumped only 4.3 percent. "Given these numbers, it's clear that shoppers are more willing to spend in a low-cost environment," he says. "Many top designers are rethinking new ways to put their brand in front of those shoppers."
As retailers struggle to adapt, companies that help nurture the spirit of fashion independence have done well.
"The genie is out of the bottle," says Kevin Johnson, CEO of the 10-year-old online shopping portal ebates, which rewards its 8 million members with cash rebates on purchases. Tough times have "been good for us, because people get used to getting good deals and even when the good times return, they won't go back to paying full price," Mr. Johnson says.
His site features bloggers with advice and guides to reproducing high-end looks on a shoestring budget. While everyone likes a deal, he adds, "nobody wants to look like they shopped at a bargain basement."
Color expert Jill Kirsh teaches fashion independence through her guide, which helps people decide what looks good on them, shade by shade, hue by hue. "People flail around, buy too many clothes they never wear, and generally feel confused and helpless about what to buy," she says, "but it doesn't have to be that way." All it takes is the willingness to learn. While her private sessions can be pricey, she has dedicated the free tools on her website (jillkirshcolor.com) to getting out the message that fashion freedom is possible.
Sometimes all it takes is a healthy "aha!" moment, such as the one Ms. Salzman had recently. A self-confessed former Barneys and Bloomingdales regular, she says she was visiting a wealthy friend "who makes 50 times what I do," she recalls with a hearty laugh. The woman had a "really stylish" pair of shoes. Salzman asked about them, figuring she'd get an inside tip on a hot new designer. Instead, her friend said, "Payless," the low-cost shoe store. "That was it," she says. "If I can look like that for pennies, why on earth would I go back to shopping at Barneys?"
Some suggest recession-chic, which makes budget shopping acceptable even in the toniest circles, will go out of style just like any other trend. "People like fashion, and they won't stop following the trendsetters just because they can get it for cheap," says Lien Ta, managing editor of Hollywood.com.
Nonetheless, she says, it is striking just how much fashion rules have evolved. Just a few weeks ago, she says, she went to a launch party at Hollywood's hip Chateau Marmont, with celebs like Sting and Anna Paquin. But this was not for the latest film or even celeb perfume. It was for the latest collection from designer Charlotte Ronson, soon to be appearing on the counters at J.C. Penney.
"Not too long ago," she adds, "that would have been unthinkable."


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By Sherri Ellington
Easter holiday activities continue this weekend with several community egg hunts and many church activities.
Christ Chapel will hold the Easter Egg Drop and Hunt Saturday, March 30 at 1 p.m. at the corner of Highway 19 and Old Zebulon Road across from Pike County schools. The annual egg hunt will start with thousands of candy-filled eggs being dropped from a helicopter. The event is free and everyone is welcome.
Jessie Franks (left) and Evalyn Stephens enjoy an Easter egg hunt at Life Springs United Methodist Church. This year, Life Springs will have the Spring Eggstravaganza at 2 p.m. March 30 at Life Springs Church at the pavilion area or inside the church in case of rain. The free event is open to everyone and will include an egg hunt, hay ride, ice cream, inflatable slide, hot dogs and popcorn.
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Round Up: A Micro Four Thirds Field Guide
What once was a trade show concept has become an imaging reality. A couple of years after the launch of the first Micro Four Thirds camera, the Panasonic G1, we're knee-deep in models from Panasonic and Olympus. In this round up, we offer a snapshot view of the current Micro Four Thirds offerings and a head-to-head look at the specs and feature sets of each camera.
A Micro Four Thirds camera essentially combines the size and convenience of compact camera with the performance and interchangeable lenses of a DSLR. At first glance, Micro Four Thirds cameras may seem like an inexpensive alternative to DSLRs; but the standard does provide a host of benefits not offered by their (usually) more expensive counterparts.
The most obvious is size; with no lens equipped, most Micro Four Thirds models are pocket friendly. Also, Micro Four Thirds cameras shoot video more effectively with continuous auto focus, which is not available in DSLRs. In addition, four thirds lenses will work on Micro Four Thirds devices through an adapter.
Micro Four Thirds cameras also have drawbacks when compared to DSLRs. Depending on how you look at it, the fact that they don't include a through-the-lens optical viewfinder can be a negative (Micro Four Thirds cameras lack an internal mirror component, making a separate optical viewfinder or electronic viewfinder necessary). A smaller sensor generally means poorer performance at high ISO. In fact, many entry-level and less expensive DSLRs outperform Micro Four Thirds cameras when individual features are compared.
Taken as a complete package however, Micro Four Thirds cameras from Panasonic and Olympus (the standard creators and only current device manufacturers) have been garnering respectable reviews and have carved out an interesting niche serving as something more than mere bridge devices for those serious about getting serious about photography.
Here's a rundown of available devices:
Panasonic Lumix DMC-G1
Panasonic released the first Micro Four Thirds camera in late 2008 to largely positive reviews. DigitalCameraReview.com's Dave Rasnake raved about the new technology, claiming the G1 offered "the 'best of both worlds' when it comes to SLRs and point-and-shoots."
Of note was speed and precision of the G1's impressive contrast-detection auto focus, an early concern as most DSLRs rely on a phase detect AF system, which many experts assumed was much quicker and more effective. The G1's size and rugged body was smaller than the smallest SLR. And the electronic viewfinder impressed, putting to rest concerns about the lack of a TTL viewfinder.
That said, when compared to many DSLRs, the G1 fell short in a few areas. Image noise hindered output beyond ISO 800 and the white balance was inconsistent. Overall, DCR claimed the G1 was a bit pricey at launch, considering the specs were comparable to many entry-level DSLRs.
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH1
Panasonic followed up the G1 with the Lumix GH1, a very similar device with one notable exception: the GH1 featured what DCR reviewer Howard Creech called "exceptional video capability," adding, "in the video arena the GH1 is the top dog." He went on to claim, "It's the only currently available DSLR featuring HD 1080p/24 fps video, Dolby Digital stereo audio, real-time autofocus during filming, focus tracking and face detection (in video mode) and a kit lens designed to facilitate video capture with a smooth stepless iris and ultra-low-noise focus motors."
Also, DCR found the GH1 to produce "bright, bold, and slightly over-saturated (colors) with harder contrast… what veteran photographers call consumer color." This is in stark contrast from most DSLRs, which produce neutral, native color.
With this unique blend of offerings, DCR thought the GH1 was an excellent model for shooters "graduating from a prosumer/long zoom digicam to their first DSLR." However, serious photographers not interested in shooting video were warned to stay away.
Olympus PEN EP-1
Olympus' first Micro Four Thirds offering, the EP-1, also earned its fair share of positive reviews. DCR's Jerry Jackson loved the form factor, which bared resemblance to the Leica M-series rangefinders and original Olympus Pen. All in all, the reviewer claimed, "The E-P1 offers something no other DSLR currently on the market does: simplicity combined with retro style in a camera that fits in your pocket or a small purse." DCR went on to describe the E-P1 as "a camera that delivers exceptional image quality and the flexibility of interchangeable lenses in a package that's small enough to fit in your pocket."
Unfortunately, DCR also found a handful of major issues with the E-P1. Like the Panasonic G1, image quality suffered at high ISO settings. Unlike the G1, the E-P1 was found to be "unacceptably slow," with an autofocus a full second slower than most entry-level DSLRs. The lag was compounded when combined with one of the available art filters, a real issue for shooters snapping action or sports shots. Also, the electronic viewfinder was eliminated, forcing users to rely on the monitor for image framing or an external viewfinder that slides into the hot shoe.
As DCR noted however, "the E-P1 makes a superb photographic tool for photographers who are willing to take their time with photography."
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF1
Taking a page from Olympus, Panasonic reduced the size of its third Micro Four Thirds offering by also eliminating the viewfinder, a move that did not sit well with DCR reviewer Jim Keenan. "With reading glasses now a permanent part of my wardrobe, cameras with only monitors for image composition and capture are a pain – glasses pushed down on the nose so I can see over them to locate the subject, then tip the head back to see through the glasses so the monitor is clear."
Keenan also pointed out that despite the compact size and great image and video quality, the hidden costs of Micro Four Thirds cameras add up, putting the device in range with mid-level DSLRs.
"On the downside, there's an adaptor for legacy Four Thirds lenses: MSRP about $170. Another for Leica M lenses at about $250, and yet a third for Leica R lenses at another $250. An electronic view finder will set you back about $200. Get one of each to go with the $900 GF1 and you're approaching $1800. A Nikon D90 and stabilized 18-200 lens will set you back under $1600, give better high ISO performance and a higher continuous shooting rate (at least for a time)."
Despite that particular gripe, the general consensus about the GF1, and the other Micro Four Thirds cameras previously released, remained the same, near DSLR performance without the bulk or weight.
Olympus PEN E-P2
DCR found the E-P2 Micro Four Thirds camera as being very similar to its predecessor, the E-P1. We also claimed it provided DSLR-like images in a compact device featuring "excellent build quality." However, the same drawbacks still applied. The E-P2 had a relatively slow autofocus, though slightly improved from the first firmware version of the E-P1, lacked a built-in flash and electronic viewfinder, and was considered a bit pricey for the specs.
Still, as an easy-to-use device producing high-quality images, DCR dubbed the E-P2 as another respectable addition to the Micro Four Thirds family. Our reviewer likened the E-P2's high rating to the successful combining of a sports car and a minivan. The E-P2, DCR claimed, "really does a very good job of merging the creative flexibility of a DSLR with the convenience and ease of use of a compact point and shoot."
Olympus PEN E-PL1
Olympus announced the E-PL1 in February, touting it as a step-down alternative to E-P1 or E-P2. Essentially, Olympus scaled down the vaunted build quality and feature set of their previous models to offer consumers a less expensive Micro Four Thirds model, about $200 less than the EP-1 at launch.
The E-PL1 won't carry a rotating subdial around the four-way controller, won't ship with an electronic viewfinder, and will sport a smaller 2.7-inch LCD. The E-PL1 will have a new Live Guide function to help guide beginners through manual controls by displaying the results live on the LCD screen before the picture is shot.
In an early preview with a pre-production unit, DCR claimed that the "E-PL1 is decidedly the most Point and Shoot oriented camera of the bunch. It doesn't have all of the sophistication of its predecessors, but it offers almost all of the same functions with the addition of a built-in flash for a lower price."
Micro Four Thirds: Its own niche
Despite all the comparisons to DSLR models, Micro Four Thirds cameras are not true SLR (single-lens reflex) cameras. What technically distinguishes them from DSLRs is a lack of a mirror and mirror box… if there is no mirror, there is no reflex action.
So while many reviewers refer to Micro Four Thirds cameras as "bridge devices," comparing them to entry-level DSLRs, Micro Four Thirds cameras have really carved out their own niche. They successfully combine near top-of-the-line image quality with ease of use and a compact body. In addition, for shutterbugs looking to shoot a little video with their stills, most Micro Four Thirds models offer superior video capability.
As Panasonic and Olympus further refine the standard, lower prices, and add more features, many photographers who have already made the leap to a DSLR may consider adding a Micro Four Thirds model to their collection.
Comparison Shopping
|Resolution (effective)
|Video Resolution
|Electronic Viewfinder
|Built-In Flash
|Dimensions (body only)
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|Panasonic Lumix DMC-G1
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|Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH1
|17.3×13.0 mm MOS
|0.85 lbs
|Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF1
|17.3×13.0 mm CMOS
|yes (not included)
|0.65 lbs
|Olympus PEN EP-1
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ORLANDO, Florida (Reuters) - The Florida city where neighborhood watch leader George Zimmerman shot and killed unarmed black teenager Trayvon Martin is changing the rules on how civilian patrols can operate to help prevent a recurrence and revive the program's reputation.
The new rules, to be released at a community meeting on November 5 in Sanford, Florida, will state explicitly that residents acting under the authority of neighborhood watch may not carry a firearm or pursue someone they deem suspicious.
"Neighborhood watch was always intended to be a program where you observe what is going on and report it to police. In light of everything that has gone on, that's what we're really going to go back and push. That's what this program is and that's all it is," said Shannon Cordingly, spokeswoman for the Sanford Police Department.
Zimmerman, who is Hispanic, was acquitted in July in the February 2012 death of Martin.
The prosecution accused him of racially profiling Martin, a high school student visiting from Miami, and then pursuing, confronting and shooting him.
The jury considered Zimmerman's self-defense claim in light of Florida's Stand Your Ground law, which rescinded the duty of citizens to try to retreat from a confrontation.
"People in the community are nervous to join a group (neighborhood watch) that was tarnished in the media and got a bad image with everything that happened. We really want to put those fears to rest and get the community going on the program," Cordingly said.
Neighborhood watch was formally organized in 1972 under the National Sheriffs' Association.
It began as a response to the notorious 1964 murder of Catherine Susan "Kitty" Genovese, whose cries for help as she was attacked outside her Queens apartment were ignored by dozens of neighbors. One was famously quoted as saying she didn't want to get involved.
Today's neighborhood groups often are untrained and unsupervised by police, vary in their dedication to the job, and remain unregistered with either the sheriffs' association or local police agencies.
In 2011, when Zimmerman organized a watch group in his gated neighborhood, Sanford police offered a handbook and a presentation by a police volunteer explaining the role of the group in helping deter crime.
Sanford's new rules are laid out in a more detailed handbook and will require neighborhood watch groups to undergo training, register members with the police department and regularly update their status with the department, Cordingly said.
The neighborhood watch program will be overseen by the department's new full-time three-officer community relations unit, she said.
Cordingly said the police department for the first time will map out the locations and keep track of neighborhood watch groups.
She said any neighborhood watch member who violates the rules, including carrying a weapon, will face removal from the program but will not be charged with a crime.
Martin's family in April settled their wrongful death claim for Trayvon's death against The Retreat at Twin Lakes subdivision for what was reportedly at least $1 million.
( This story has been corrected to fix date of Martin's death in 4th paragraph to February 2012 from July 2012))
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Students Connect With Opportunities at 2018 AU Experience Expo
Meet Ruquia Mulamba, a political science/ government and international affairs major from Sioux Falls, one of hundreds of Augustana students who attended the Experience Expo, an event sponsored by the Student Success Center and designed to help students learn about internship and career opportunities, study abroad possibilities and volunteerism.
Mettler, Ali Named 2018 Peace Scholars
Junior Samson Mettler and sophomore Manaal Ali, both of Sioux Falls, have been named the 2018 Augustana Peace Scholars.
Class of 2017: 99% Job Placement
According to a new report, 99 percent of recent Augustana grads seeking employment are employed in a position related to their major or chosen field.
Orlando International Airport Unveils 'Wellness Garden' Designed by Augustana Art Professor
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Volunteers, Fans Represent Augustana at Super Bowl 52
The 2018 Super Bowl features several alumni in volunteer roles, plus a staff family member playing for the Eagles.
Herseth Sandlin: $30 Million Scholarship Gift 'Has the Power to Truly Change the World'
Thanks to a transformative $30 million endowment gift from South Dakota entrepreneur and philanthropist T. Denny Sanford, students who choose Augustana will soon be eligible to receive a scholarship through the Horatio Alger Association of Distinguished Americans, Inc., a nonprofit educational organization dedicated to helping youth to pursue their dreams through higher education.
Augustana Names Bill Gross Interim Director of Athletics
Augustana University has announced that Bill Gross has been named interim director of athletics.
Q&A with Allison Koehn: Chocolatier
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Do you care about the funding of the schools that your children or your neighbors' children attend?
Would you like to change it? If the answer is yes, let me just say you: it's awfully nice that you care about school funding.
Your views, of course, don't make a bit of difference, even if you vote.
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News from around the country and around the globe
This is California.
Now comes the news this week that education groups -- school boards, school administrators, school districts -- are challenging cuts in the state budget passed last June.
Those cuts, they say, violate the state constitution's guarantee of a funding minimum for schools -- a guarantee enacted by voters in 1988 and 1990.
Teachers' unions aren't part of the lawsuit because they negotiated the cuts -- as part of a deal that gave teachers protections from layoffs.
The lawsuit has made headlines, and raised the possibility of more money going back to schools.
But the lawsuit is likely to drag on for years and unlikely to make impact on the school budgets.
No, the real importance of the lawsuit is as a reminder that Californians have virtually no say in how their schools are funded.
That's because we've eliminated democracy when it comes to school funding.
Instead of letting our elected representatives make decisions, we imposed a complicated formula -- that constitutional guarantee -- to govern school funding.
The lawsuit isn't a challenge that says schools don't have what they need to educate students to the best of their ability -- though that's undoubtedly true.
The lawsuit is about whether we have met the terms of constitutional guarantee. It's not about kids or education -- it's about a formula.
And it's hard to impact a formula unless you have the millions necessary to change the constitution -- or to pursue a lawsuit against it. Most Californians don't. And so we don't have a say in how our schools are funded -- and how our kids are educated.
Let us know what you think. Comment below, send us your thoughts via Twitter @PropZero or add your comment to our Facebook page.


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If a server rack accessory is listed on a server rack's product page under the Accessories tab, it will fit in the server rack.
Server racks offered by StarTech.com have an industry standard width of 19 inches, but can have varying height and depth. The mounting depth is important when you choose a shelf to be used as an accessory. Shelves that mount on all four corners of a server rack, such as 4-post server racks and cabinet server racks, will all have a maximum mounting depth. Many of these server racks and shelves are adjustable, which means that there will be a minimum and maximum mounting depth. This information can be found on individual product pages under the Technical Specifications tab. It is important that the depth of the shelf is compatible with the server rack's minimum and maximum mounting depths so that it can be mounted. If a shelf only mounts on the front on a server rack, the mounting depth is not relevant as long as there is enough clearance behind the mounting point to accommodate the full depth of the shelf.
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There's a wide variety of accessories for server racks and today the various options will be explored. Here are the accessories that will be discussed.
- Shelves
- Rack rails and DIN rails
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- Cable management
- Rack blank panels
- Power Distribution Units (PDUs)
Server rack shelves come in a variety of sizes and styles. We will be covering six different types of server rack shelves.
Server rack shelves have both a U size and depth. The U size describes the height of the shelf in rack units, and one U is equal to 1.74 inches. Shelves might also list a maximum suggested weight and some shelves are available in a vented design for greater airflow.
Fixed shelves have a fixed depth. If you use a server rack with fixed shelves, make sure your rack equipment fits within the mounting depth of the shelf you are purchasing.
Unlike fixed shelves, you can adjust the depth of adjustable shelves. The minimum and maximum mounting depths for adjustable shelves are listed on the product page, under the Technical Specifications tab.
Sliding shelves can be slid in or out of a server rack. These shelves have a lock feature that locks the shelf and prevents it from accidentally falling out or sliding back into the server rack. The minimum and maximum mounting depths for sliding shelves are listed on the product page, under the Technical Specifications tab.
Similar to sliding shelves, drawer shelves feature a sliding storage drawer that is perfect for storing tools, small hardware or other accessories.
Cantilever shelves do not attach to the server rack on all 4 corners; instead, they only attach on one side of the server rack. These shelves generally have lower weight thresholds.
Heavy duty shelves are designed to hold more weight. They are a more durable solution for storing large pieces of equipment that can't be mounted in a server rack.
Startech.com offers both rack rails and DIN rail kits.
Rack Rails are available in several different U sizes and are often adjustable, allowing you to customize the depth of your server equipment.
DIN Rails are an industry standard for server rack equipment, and StarTech.com offers a DIN Rail kit which fits all standard 19" racks. This kit features adjustable depth and the entire kit occupies 2 U's of rack space. As with other server rack accessories, check on the product page under the Technical Specifications tab to make sure your equipment will fit within the product's measurements.
Casters and levelling feet are two of the commonly used methods of mounting a rack on the floor. To determine whether your rack includes casters or levelling feet, on the product page, check the Technical Specifications tab, under the heading What's in the Box.
Cable management accessories include cable management hooks, panels, and conduits or ducts. More information will be shared on them below.
Cable management hooks are designed to hold cabling to avoid cable knotting or crimping. They are also sometimes referred to as D-Ring hooks and can be found in a variety of sizes.
Cable management ducts or conduits are used to route cables through a covered cable duct. These ducts feature a removable top cover so that you can easily add or remove cables.
A cable management panel consists of several cable management hooks and/or ducts, combining these products for an all-in-one cabling solution.
Rack blanking panels are sometimes called filler panels as they are designed to fill the openings in server racks that are not in use. This provides security as well as physical protection for the equipment in the server rack. Rack blanking panels can be vented or solid and come with or without hinges.
Power distribution units or PDU's add additional power outlets to your server rack. They are available in U based sizes, such as 1U and some of the more advanced units include power switching, which you can use to power on and off the connected devices over an IP network.
Confirm the number of outlets and the U size you need in your server rack PDU before you make a purchase.
There are a few ways you can find information about server rack accessories on www.StarTech.com.
- To view the different families of server rack accessories, go to the StarTech.com website. Under Server Management, click Server Rack Accessories. This opens a page with each family of server rack accessories.
- On individual product pages, you can view an image gallery which includes detailed pictures of the product.
- The Technical Specifications tab includes the product's dimensions, and what comes with the product.
- The Accessories tab lists other products that are confirmed to work with the product you are viewing.
If you have questions about any StarTech.com server rack accessories, contact our technical support team for further assistance.
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Beat the Streak Report: Wednesday, July 1
Today's recommended picks
Vladimir Guerrero, OF, Angels
.375 AVG (9-for-24) vs. Rangers starter Kevin Millwood since '04; .384 AVG (68-for-177) lifetime at Rangers Ballpark
Ichiro Suzuki, OF, Mariners
.463 AVG (25-for-54) during 12-G hit streak; .400 AVG (12-for-30) lifetime vs. Yankees starter Andy Pettitte
Torii Hunter, OF, Angels
.406 AVG (13-for-32) lifetime vs. Rangers starter Kevin Millwood
BTS all-time leader: Michael Karatzia, 49
MLB all-time leader: Joe DiMaggio, 56
Yesterday's results
Atlanta catcher Brian McCann may not want to encounter the people behind the screen names of j.harv8, Braves10 and crowleybs in a dark alleyway. That trio represented the Top 3 BTS contestants entering yesterday's action, and all finished the day back at square one following McCann's 0-for-5 showing vs. the Phillies.
And so, BTS play continues with no streaks of at least 30 games for the first time in a while. dizzygst, who picked Ian Kinsler (1-for-5), and misharandolph, who went with Ichiro Suzuki (2-for-4), take over the top spot together with their 28-game streaks. tasty_ellis_stu extended his run to a tasty 27 games with the selection of Derek Jeter (1-for-5), and eight more moved into a tie for fourth place at 25 games.
Yesterday's Top 5 most selected players
1. Ichiro Suzuki (SEA): 9.3%, 2-for-4
2. Albert Pujols (STL): 8.9%, 2-for-3
3. Brian McCann (ATL): 8.2%, 0-for-5
4. Miguel Cabrera (DET): 7.2%, 2-for-5
5. Ian Kinsler (TEX): 3.8%, 1-for-5
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Wipe out City! It's amazing there are no streaks longer than 28. I think the easy pickings maybe over for a while.
The funny thing is that the time between the end of the 45-game hit streak and now, is that Ichiro got a hit in every game he played in.
Yeah but I don't think he would have went with Ichiro 12 days straight so who knows if he still would have won if it wasn't for that day


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Tom Cruise has a holiday "Mission" on the way.
"Mission: Impossible 4" will arrive in theaters on December 16, 2011, Paramount confirmed to Access Hollywood on Thursday.
According to Variety, Pixar helmer Brad Bird is "circling" the director's chair.
The film will arrive on the same date as another anticipated sequel, the third installment of "Alvin and the Chipmunks 3-D."
As previously reported on AccessHollywood.com, Tom will also co-produce the film alongside J.J. Abrams, who directed "Mission: Impossible 3."
Cruise recently wrapped production on the spy thriller "Knight and Day," opposite Cameron Diaz, slated for release in July 2010.
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