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Activision's juggernaut first-person shooter returns for its annual assault on the bad guys with a focus on clandestine operations and deniable missions in Call of Duty: Black Ops. Developed by franchise veteran Treyarch, Black Ops marks a departure for the series, in that the action unfolds in neither WWII nor the nebulous "Modern" arena, but in the vast expanse of the Cold War. Players take control of several soldiers from the Studies and Observations Group (SOG), a multi-service special operations unit that, despite its seemingly innocuous name, carried out devastating precision assaults on enemy targets, captured opposition leaders, rescued downed pilots, and even conducted psychological operations.
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Call of Duty: Black Ops on the Playstation 3 is a 2010 first-person shooter video game. The game was developed by Treyarch and published by Activision.
You've seen the rest, now play the best. Black Ops is undoubtedly the best online FPS ever put together. Call Of Duty is no longer a single-player game with a multiplayer attached. It's a multiplayer game with a single-player campaign added as an extra bonus. It's more or less impossible to fault it on any level.
This is a team game and it's a big change for a series was best known for its single-player with scripted set pieces, now the focus has changed to a more improvised style. But the fact remains that we're still playing the same game we've been playing for years. Shoot the enemies when they move out of cover, move forward, shoot more enemies and so on. But at least the basics are as tight as ever. The most common action of killing enemies remains as much fun as it ever was and when it boils down to it this is the what all warfare games are about. Killing is given variety through the widely varied arsenal at your disposal; pistols, shotguns, assault rifles, sniper rifles, RPGs, grenade launchers, crossbows and more, all with an assortment of attachments to ensure that your campaign progress is rarely a dull experience. This is a department in which Black Ops excels, with such weapons as the explosive-tipped crossbow, with the satisfying thud when it hits the target, or the China Lake, a hefty pump-action grenade launcher. The locations you visit are also many and varied.
The violence is obviously quite a feature and culminates in the helicopter attack where you rain fire down upon hordes unprotected combatants below. These levels are easily the most violent, but also the greatest of the game. Unfortunately, not long after this climax, the game loses the plot a bit but that is a minor problem when taken in the overall context and high standard of the game.
The narrative is a bonus, but it has flaws but they are easily forgiven. Thanks to this new approach to narrative you are no longer faceless marine, but you're now predominantly in the boots of Alex Mason, a member of the Studies And Operations Group, the best of the best. He is a man with a problem as he's gone and got himself captured and tied to an interrogation chair. Pumped full of drugs and electrocuted when he refuses to answer his interrogator's questions, the events of the game are experienced through flashbacks as Mason relives past events. So, the narrative jumps about a bit. One level you may be performing a coup d'état during the Bay of Pigs in Cuba 1961, the next infiltrating a Russian launch site in 1963.
The new currency concept gives all Call of Duty: Black Ops players an almost instantaneous advantage by offering access to the kind of items early on in the game that would usually require hours to unlock. It means players can start playing Black Ops the way they want to from the start without having to slog through numerous lower levels and challenges. Having said that, the CP currency isn't too easy to obtain, it takes a little while to accumulate enough to buy the best items, so don't expect to start purchasing every upgrade and high value accessory as soon as you jump into the multiplayer. There are plenty of ways to earn XP and CP though, as well as the standard challenges you can now take out contracts, which are purchased with CP and require specific tasks to be completed within a time limit. These tasks may be as simple as winning three team deathmatch games, or as difficult as getting five headshots without dying. The reward in CP is usually worth the effort, though. And then there are the Wager Matches one of COD's most innovative features. Supporting six players Wager Matches allow players to bet CP on the outcome, with the hope of a place in the top three on the leaderboard and earning a nice return on their investment.
Each of the four modes takes Call Of Duty back to the basics of FPS deathmatch, but with an individual twist. There are the tense, one-shot kills of One In The Chamber; the escalating mayhem of Gun Game; the unpredictability of Sharpshooter; and then, of course, there's Sticks And Stones, the last mentioned being one of the most chaotic FPS game modes I have ever played, but also one of the most demanding of skill. It's overawingly good, but then so is the rest of the game. Would I recommend it, what do you think?
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Lice Happens featured in The Capital Gazette Newspaper in the Family Living Section By THERESA WINSLOW February 19, 2009 A lot of new businesses try to capitalize on the so-called "it" factor. Annapolis neighbors M.J. Eckert and Nan …A lot of new businesses try to capitalize on the so-called "it" factor.
Annapolis neighbors M.J. Eckert and Nancy Fields hope to cash in on the "ick" factor – and if everything goes right, they never want return customers.
Referrals, however, are another matter.
Eckert, who has 15 years of experience in nursing, and Fields have just opened Lice Happens. The business offers house calls for professional and confidential head lice removal. The idea is that parents who are either too embarrassed, too grossed out or too busy to deal with what can be a laborious and difficult treatment process will phone the women instead.
"Lice to meet you!" Eckert joked the other day as she extended a hand and talked about the enterprise. While a sense of humor doesn't hurt, both women wanted to emphasize that they take the business very seriously.
"Nancy and I started Lice Happens to help overwhelmed parents get through a very disruptive situation," Eckert said. "Lice Happens will come to your home, make the problem go away, and let you get back to your normal family life."
She's dealt with plenty of lice cases as a nurse, both in school and at summer camps, and Fields has been learning on the job. They've spent the past few weeks honing their skills by offering complimentary visits. The actual charge is $100 an hour.
"It's totally confidential and discreet," Eckert said. "We don't come out in a van with lice (painted) on it. No one will know."
What they do come with are magnifying goggles, special all-natural pesticide-free lice shampoo and special combs to remove lice eggs, which are called nits.
"If I'd had a resource like M.J.'s business, it'd be worth the price to pay," said a Davidsonville parent who spent part of this past summer battling her children's lice and wanted to remain anonymous. "When you're a busy mom, you don't have the luxury of time. I spent hours and hours and hours (removing lice and nits), when I could have picked up the phone and called."
Lice Happens had its genesis in a call Fields got a few months ago from her sister in Columbia, asking for help in combatting her son's lice. After she returned, Fields started talking about the experience with Eckert, since she knew of her nursing background, and the two cooked up the idea for the business.
Despite the fact that lice have nothing to do with uncleanliness, Eckert said there's still quite a bit of stigma and shame associated with the bugs. Part of their business plan also includes giving informational seminars and educational presentations to impart the "facts of lice," as the women refer to it.
Itch Niche
Someone actually gets lice from head-to-head contact, or by sharing combs or brushes, or lying on carpets, bedding or clothes used by a person who already has lice. That's why, even with the professional removal services, people still have to wash all clothes and bedding in hot water, vacuum carpets (vacuum bags should be thrown out afterward), and bag-up items that can't be laundered for a minimum of three days to make sure they don't carry any lice, Eckert recommended.
"I think they probably have found a niche," said Dr. Elizabeth Fronc, pediatric hospitalist at Baltimore Washington Medical Center in Glen Burnie. "It's so labor intensive."
Fronc said pediatricians typically recommend over-the-counter products like Nix as a first line of defense, but noted that some lice have developed a resistance to it. There's also a more powerful prescription version of the product called Elimite.
But those don't remove the need to carefully, painstakingly nitpick. And the thicker and longer the hair, the more time it'll take.
That's why Maureen Diaczok, program manager for school health services at the county Health Department, also said Eckert and Fields might be on to something. "Anything that helps parents remove head lice is probably a good thing," she said.
Diaczok said the number of lice cases in county schools has remained fairly constant over the years. The "no-nit" policy is no longer in effect this year, however, which means students won't have to miss as many days, she said.
Under the new policy, lice still have to be treated and students still have be examined in the health room, but as long as there are no live lice or any nits a quarter-inch from the scalp (indicating a new infestation), they'll be let back in school, Diaczok said.
A Nit-Picking Afternoon
Lori (not her real name) has been too embarrassed to tell her friends the real reason she hasn't been able to sleepover or let them style her locks. The 9-year-old has been struggling with head lice.
Her mother, Carolyn, thought she got rid of them herself four or five months ago, but they returned. The Annapolis parent, who didn't want her full name used, wasn't sure what to do next until she stumbled upon an item online that mentioned Lice Happens.
"(It's been) pure miserable," Carolyn said. "Pure miserable."
On Monday, Carolyn and Lori were in Fields' kitchen, with the girl watching a comedy video as her hair got shampooed and then picked-through while her mother watched the work. A white paper towel on the counter served as a visual indicator of the progress – the tiny specks were thousands of nits, and there were also a few lice.
Carolyn would be checked once Lori was done, with the entire process taking about 90 minutes. "I'm thrilled," Carolyn said afterward. "They're the bomb. They were so sweet and they didn't make my daughter uncomfortable."
Eckert and Fields both have full-time jobs, so lice removal is currently a sideline. They plan to train others to do the work as the business grows.
Eckert is an administrative assistant at Key School in Annapolis, and Fields is a quality analyst for a software company.
"I never would have envisioned starting a head lice removal service," Fields said. "But I've always sought a feel-good job where I'm helping others and see the immediate benefit in terms of a smile and a sigh of relief."
Watch our lice treatment video clip on The Capital Gazette's Hometown Annapolis website.


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Commissioning, testing gensets using resistive/reactive load banks
Consulting engineers can help their clients by conveying to them the importance of including reactive load bank testing during commissioning and periodically during normal operations.
When examining the key differences between resistive and resistive/reactive load testing—and why the latter is necessary—it is important to focus on addressing a facility's emergency power generation system as a whole by testing the entire system to identify system-wide weaknesses at the time of commissioning and at periodic test intervals to comply with regulatory agencies (see Figure 1).
Reactive load testing is primarily important at health care facilities, data centers, life safety, and mission critical applications where the need to demonstrate the capability to provide electrical power as intended is prescribed by regulatory standards and codes specified by the designers. Examples of typical emergency power sources include gas- and diesel-fueled reciprocating engine generators, liquid- and gas-fueled turbine generators, rotary UPS, and battery UPS systems.
Understanding the standards for certification
While understanding the key benefits of reactive load testing is not necessarily a primary focus, it is important for consulting engineers and facility managers to understand the specific code requirements for installation, performance, and testing of emergency power systems.
The National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) publishes and updates these standards on a regular basis with input provided by professionals, engineers, and members of industries that provide related equipment and services. Applicable NFPA resources include:
- NFPA 101: Life Safety Code (2012)
- NFPA 99: Health Care Facilities Code (2012)
- NFPA 110: Standard for Emergency and Standby Power Systems (2013)
- NFPA 37: Standards for the Installation and Use of Stationary Combustion Engines and Turbines (2010)
- NFPA 70: National Electrical Code (2011)
- NFPA 70B: Recommended Practice for Electrical Equipment Maintenance (2010)
- Joint Commissions (formerly JCAHO).
Specific regulations such as NFPA 101, Article 18.104.22.168 require that emergency generators be installed, tested, and maintained in accordance with NFPA 110. Provisions dealing with maintenance and testing of emergency generators can be found in NFPA99, Article 4.4, which deals with issues such as:
- Test criteria
- Test conditions
- Test personnel
- Maintaining and testing circuitry
- Battery maintenance.
Specifying engineers and facility managers should have access to the latest versions of these NFPA standards. They are available online at www.nfpacatalog.org. Individual states and localities also have standards, codes, and regulations pertaining to mission critical facilities.
Key reason for load testing
Typically, gensets seldom run under full-load conditions after the manufacturer's factory testing. Although they may be tested in compliance with the regulatory requirements that permit the use of actual loads, over time, this practice can lead to conditions that could affect performance and reliability. Modern diesel gensets designed to meet the stringent U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Tier Level emission standards are designed to be operated at loads of more than 50% for optimum life and performance. In addition, the use of after-treatment particulate matter filters that depend on a certain exhaust temperature to facilitate regeneration can be compromised by low-load operation, and consequently can restrict exhaust gas flow due to buildup, causing higher than recommended exhaust back pressure, which can limit the performance of a reciprocating engine genset and/or increase the need for unscheduled maintenance.
When multiple units are installed, they are often run individually for periodic and annual testing using a test load much less than the manufacturer's recommended levels. The use of a large capacity resistive/reactive load bank can allow testing of multiple units simultaneously, thus reducing the time required to perform and document mandatory testing. Resistive/reactive load banks allow the paralleling controls to be exercised under realistic conditions.
Again, load bank testing is a critical component to meeting regulatory requirements. Today's diesel gensets that use electronic engine and emission controls to meet current and future EPA emission requirements depend on the engines operating at the manufacturer's recommended load levels and temperatures.
NFPA testing guidelines refer to minimum load levels of 30%, or as recommended by the manufacturer. Industry associations such as EGSA and the major engine-generator manufacturers recommend load testing at higher levels to ensure that the maximum benefits of load testing can be achieved.
As with regular maintenance, periodic testing is required by code in all health care applications to maintain compliance with the regulatory agency. It is common for health care facilities to perform regular genset testing during off-peak times when loads are at their lowest. While this practice prevents the possibility of serious interruptions to large and/or critical loads, it does not adequately test the genset under worst-case conditions.
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The Bachelor of Social Work program at AU combines a strong liberal arts foundation with professional training in theory and meaningful field work. Our faculty members will help you acquire the skills and knowledge necessary to become a qualified social worker guided by strong values and practical experiences. We want you to help you empower individuals, families and communities, and we will go the extra mile to ensure your success.
When you graduate from the BSW program, you will be prepared to take the Illinois state social work license exam (LSW) and enter the work force as a professional social worker or to pursue graduate education in the field. Many graduates enter the AU MSW program with advanced standing. At AU, you also have a unique opportunity to sit for the Certified Alcohol and Other Drug Counselor (CADC) exam by specializing in addictions education.
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You will complete general education requirements during the first two years of the program, with professional orientation during the third and fourth years. You may transfer into the program during the first two years without loss of credit toward the BSW degree. The program may be completed on a full- or part-time basis.
General Education
You will work with your academic advisor to select at least 72 hours of general education requirements, including required courses in General Psychology, Principles of Sociology and United States Government (or suitable transfer courses).
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Candidates Announced for ASIST Board Election
The ASIST Board of Directors has accepted the slate of candidates vying for board positions that will open for the 2004 administrative year. The slate, presented by the 2003 ASIST Nominating Committee, includes candidates for president-elect and two director-at-large seats. Biographical information and position statements from each of the candidates will be included in the paper ballots mailed during the summer to all voting members of ASIST.
The candidates nominated for president, a one-year term preceded by a year as president-elect, are Nick Belkin, Rutgers University, and Michel Menou, CIDEGI (France).
Nominated for two open seats as director-at-large are Tom Terrell, University of South Florida; Dietmar Wolfram, University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee; June Lester, University of Oklahoma; and Gail Hodge, Information International Associates.
Members of the Nominating Committee are Don Kraft, chair; Shelly Warwick, SIG representative; Kyle Banerjee, chapter representative; Paula Galbraith; and Suzie Allard.
News from ASIST Chapters
The Northern Ohio Chapter of the American Society for Information Science and Technology (NORASIST) discussed digital reference services at its April meeting. Digital Reference in Action: Perspectives from Librarians and Educators featured a panel of librarians from public and academic libraries who shared their perspectives on these services. In addition, a LIS faculty member talked about preparing students to meet the challenges of providing digital reference services. Among the speakers was Penny O'Connor, assistant head, Science and Technology, at the Cleveland Public Library.
The Central Ohio ASIST (CO-ASIS&T) chapter held a March program featuring Richard Rubin, interim dean, College of Communication and Information at Kent State University, on the topic Who's Driving, Who's Riding? The Place of Technology and People in the Workplace, a discussion of the major issues we face as technological forces redefine the nature of work, the workplace and the work week. In May, the chapter held its annual meeting and luncheon at the State Library of Ohio.
The Los Angeles Chapter of ASIST (LACASIS) presented PDA (Personal Digital Assistant) Services in Libraries, a look at current hand-held technology in use for reference service, inventory, instruction and research at local libraries.
The Southern Ohio ASIST (SOASIST) chapter was among the co-sponsors of Doing Our Jobs Without Breaking The Law: Current Copyright Issues, an April workshop featuring presentations by Dwayne K. Buttler, associate professor, University of Louisville; Steve Gillen, Greenebaum Doll & McDonald; and Dave Davis, licensing consultant, Copyright Clearance Center.
Continuing its popular and innovative initiative, the ASIST Seattle Reading Group of the Pacific Northwest Chapter focused on the U.S. Patriot Act What Does It Mean? for its April meeting. Among the articles selected for discussion were Law Library Resource Exchange Articles (www.llrx.com/features/usapatriotact.htm and www.llrx.com/features/libraryrecords.htm) and Library of Congress: Bill Summary & Status (http://thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/bdquery/z?d107:h.r.03162).
For its May meeting, the Seattle Reading Group turned to the Digital Millenium Copyright Act: Pros and Cons. Discussion articles for that session were "In Defense of Copyright," interview with intellectual property lawyer Morton David Goldberg (http://archive.salon.com/tech/feature/2002/04/15/copyright_defense/) and "Wrapped up in Crypto Bottles," interview with cyber-rights advocate John Perry Barlow (http://www.heise.de/tp/english/inhalt/te/14337/1.html).
The New England Chapter of the American Society for Information Science and Technology (NEASIST) presented It's Not Just Google Anymore: Blogs and the Latest in Search Engines as its April meeting. The meeting focused on tools for finding information on the Web, addressing the latest developments in search engine technologies and the rapid growth of blogs, aka weblogs. Among the scheduled speakers was Ran Hock, author of The Extreme Searcher's Guide to Web Search Engines, and a frequent contributor and columnist for professional journals.
The Potomac Valley Chapter (PVC) teamed up with SIG/III in May for an International Bazaar and Merrymaking Evening. Designed as a fundraiser to support travel grants for six international scholars to attend the 2003 ASIST Annual Meeting, the evening featured the Bazaar, a raffle and a silent auction.
News from ASIST SIGs
SIG/III Sponsors 4th International Paper Contest
For the fourth consecutive year, SIG/International Information Issues (III) is sponsoring its International Paper Contest to encourage scholarly contributions from students and scholars outside the United States. Focusing each year on international digital libraries and advances in developing countries, this years theme is Humanizing Information Technology From Ideas to Bits and Back: The Developing World Perspective." Winning papers will be presented at the 2003 ASIST Annual Meeting, October 19-22, in Long Beach, California.
Entries can be at the country or regional level, and they can discuss issues, policies and case studies on specific aspects of the theme, such as, but not limited to, information management, organization and access; information seeking and use; information retrieval; interactivity; ethical, social, political, legal and economic issues related to the role of information in society; information production, transfer and delivery; technologies for computing and networking.
Six winners will be selected by a panel of judges, which will include Nadia Caidi, University of Toronto; Nathalie Leroy, United Nations; Michel Menou, City University of London; Margarita Studemeister, United States Institute of Peace, and Hong Xu, University of Pittsburgh. The prize for each winner is a two-year individual membership in ASIST. In the case of multiple authors, the principal author will be awarded the ASIST membership. The first place winner will be awarded a $1,000 travel grant and conference registration fee to the ASIST Annual Conference in Long Beach. Depending on the availability of additional resources, the SIG/III International Paper Competition Committee will provide some travel funds for a second winner who has not previously been in the United States.
Submitted papers will be considered for posting on the SIG/III website as pre-publications. In addition they will also be considered for inclusion in the Bulletin of the American Society for Information Science and Technology, based on the decision of Editor Irene Travis. Papers will also be reviewed for inclusion in a special issue of the International Information and Library Review, subject to the usual peer refereeing process.
Only papers by a principal author who is a citizen of and resides in a developing country are eligible. Winners in previous SIG/III International Paper Contests are not eligible. The papers should be original, unpublished and preferably in English, but submissions in French or Spanish will be accepted. Submissions are encouraged from librarians, information and network specialists, and educators involved in the creation, representation, maintenance, exchange, discovery, delivery and use of digital information.
Authors are invited to submit manuscripts, not to exceed 6000 words, by June 30, 2003. Authors are encouraged to submit papers electronically. For complete rules or to submit manuscripts, please contact Yunfei Du by e-mail at the following address: firstname.lastname@example.com
News about ASIST Members
June Lester, professor, School of Library and Information Studies, University of Oklahoma, and Wallace C. Koehler, Jr., associate professor and director, Department of Information Studies, Valdosta State University, are the authors of Fundamentals of Information Studies: Understanding Information and Its Environment (Neal-Schuman), described as the first information studies textbook that approaches the field from a multidisciplinary perspective.
Debora Shaw, associate dean and associate professor in the School of Library and Information Science at Indiana University, has been named interim dean through the 2004-05 academic year. She succeeds Blaise Cronin, who has served as dean since 1991. Shaw, a past ASIST president, received the 1993 Watson Davis Award for outstanding continuous contributions and dedicated service to the society.
Carol Tenopir, professor in the School of Information Sciences, University of Tennessee, was one of four distinguished faculty members awarded 2003 Research and Creative Achievement Awards at the Provost's Honors Banquet in April. The award is a prestigious acknowledgment of scientific exploration and creative accomplishments of the senior faculty. Designed to honor accomplished researchers known internationally in their fields, this award recognizes Tenopir for her advances in teaching, research and service at the University. She is also the winner of the 2002 ASIST Research Award.
Betty Turock, longtime member of the faculty at Rutgers University and a major contributor to the information science profession, was honored by her friends and colleagues with a reception at the annual meeting of the New Jersey Library Association in early April.
Anne Buck
Anne Buck, former ASIST treasurer and university librarian at California Institute of Technology in Pasadena, passed away April 3 after a valiant struggle with cancer. Prior to joining CalTech, she was employed at the New Jersey Institute of Technology, where she directed the revitalization of the Van Houten Library and its move into a new four-story facility designed by Hillier Associates. Previously, she served in several positions at Bellcore from 1984 to 1991, including director of the Bellcore library network. She went to Bellcore from AT&T Bell Laboratories, where she was technical reference librarian at the Naperville, Illinois site, group supervisor of the Technical Library in Reading, Pennsylvania, and group supervisor for General Building Services in North Andover, Massachusetts.
Anne was treasurer of ASIST from 1992-95 and was chair of the New Jersey Chapter of ASIST in 1987-88. Under her leadership the New Jersey Chapter received the ASIST Chapter-of-the-Year award in 1988. She held an M.S. degree in library science from the University of Kentucky and a bachelors degree in geology from Wellesley College.
Anne was remembered at a memorial service on the campus of the California Institute of Technology in mid-April. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests that contributions in Anne's memory be directed to the Wellesley College Scholarship Fund, Wellesley, Massachusetts.
Cloyd Dake Gull
Cloyd Dake Gull, ASIST president in 1960, passed away in the Washington area on May 1. Born in 1915, Gull had a long and industrious career in the information profession. He was involved with federal, government and special libraries, and he participated in the development of MEDLARS. He held numerous posts at the Library of Congress, including service as deputy chief/acting chief of the Catalog Maintenance Division and editor-in-chief of the Science and Technology Project. He was also a consultant for GE Information Systems Operations, professor at Indiana University and president of Gull & Associates, Inc.
Memorial contributions may be made to Christ Episcopal Church, 107 S. Washington St., Rockville, MD 20850.
Roger Needham
Roger Needham, an outstanding scientist in Cambridge, England, and the husband of 2002 ASIST Award of Merit Winner Karen Sparck Jones, passed away in late February at the age of 67 after a long illness.
Roger's most recent achievement, the creation of Microsoft's Research Laboratory in Cambridge in 1997, followed a long and distinguished career with the University of Cambridge. Computer science was in its infancy when Roger became involved in the late 1950s and he made a major contribution to the way that the discipline developed over the subsequent decades. He was a frequent contributor to the publications of the American Documentation Institute, the organization that has become ASIST.
Treasurer Presents ASIST Audit
ASIST Treasurer Cecilia Preston has presented the audited financial statements for fiscal year 2002 to the ASIST Board of Directors. The full report, accepted by the Board, is presented on these two pages.
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Tops Friendly Markets, a leading full-service grocery retailer in upstate New York, northern Pennsylvania and western Vermont, has launched Tops' "50th Anniversary Free For All Gigantic Grocery Giveaway."
In honor of Tops' 50th anniversary and as a way to thank customers for their loyalty to Tops, for the next three months (through Jan. 5, 2013), Tops is giving away millions of dollars in free groceries to customers in the Tops "Free For All Gigantic Grocery Giveaway."
Customers can earn Gold Anniversary Points and redeem them for a variety of free products ranging from Tops-brand products such as bread, eggs, sugar and butter to brand-name favorites such as Tide laundry detergent, General Mills cereal and Birds Eye vegetables. Shoppers can even accumulate Gold Anniversary Points to redeem a free Tops frozen turkey in time for the holiday season.
"As we gear up for the grand finale of this year's anniversary celebration, we want to say 'thank you' in a unique and fun way to our associates, customers and communities for allowing us to be a part of their family for 50 years," said Frank Curci, Tops' president and CEO.
Each time a customer shops at Tops, he or she will receive a 50th anniversary peel-off ticket upon check out. Each ticket will contain an in-store coupon and Gold Anniversary Points that range between 5 and 1,000 points. Customer simply peel and reveal their Gold Anniversary Points value on their ticket, then present their ticket to their cashier along with their TOPS BonusPlus or BonusCard and their Gold Anniversary Points will be instantly added to their Tops BonusPlus account and reflected in their new Gold Points balance on their receipt.
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Tops Markets LLC is headquartered in Williamsville and operates 153 full-service supermarkets - 148 company-owned and five franchise locations under the Tops, Grand Union and Bryant's banners. With more than 15,000 associates, Tops is a leading full-service grocery retailer in upstate New York, northern Pennsylvania and western Vermont. For more information about Tops Markets, visit the company's website at www.topsmarkets.com.


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Linked by Thom Holwerda on Sat 11th Aug 2012 17:22 UTC
Nobody needs a tablet, but many people still want a tablet. This is still the core differentiator between a 'real' computer and a tablet. At least in The Netherlands, you can't function in society without a desktop or laptop connected to the internet, so people need a computer. A tablet, though? Hence, the most common thing people have told me when they played with my iPad 2 is this: I'd love to have a tablet, but not for hundreds of euros. Enter Google's Nexus 7, the first 'cheap' tablet that doesn't just validate Android as a tablet platform, but also gives the iPad a run for its money.
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In the mood for another gadget and finding the $200 price well within my toy budget, I was ready to push the button on the 8GB model. Already added to the store's "shopping cart" in fact. Then I realized there was no card slot. Deal breaker.
I'd happily trade the silly camera, bluetooth, and some of the other features for an SD card slot or other user-upgradeable memory option. Of course I could buy the 16GB model, but $50 extra for 8GB of additional storage, and still no way to upgrade? Somewhere between $199 and $250 is a price point that caused me to start thinking twice about buying something I didn't really need.


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Sheikh Zāyid ibn Sulṭān Āl Nahyān, also spelled Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahayan, or Nuhayyan, (born c. 1918, Abū Ẓaby—died Nov. 2, 2004), president of the United Arab Emirates from 1971 to 2004 and emir of Abū Ẓaby from 1966 to 2004. He was credited with modernizing the U.A.E. and making it one of the most prosperous countries in the region.
Zāyid was raised as a desert nomad and was governor of Abū Ẓaby's Eastern Province from 1946 to 1966, when he deposed his brother Sheikh Shakhbūṭ ibn Sulṭān and became emir. Zāyid was the principal architect of the federation of the former Trucial States and became president of the renamed U.A.E. in 1971. In 1973 he reorganized the U.A.E.'s federal structure, bringing most of Abū Ẓaby's ministries into the federal cabinet.
Zāyid's second term as president, beginning in 1976, brought more reforms, including the integration of the emirates' defense forces and increased budgetary contributions from member emirates. One of Zāyid's primary concerns as emir and president was to use oil revenues to raise the standard of living in the emirates and internationally.
When a new cabinet was sworn in in 1977, Zāyid attempted to further tighten the structure of the federation, maintaining that its government would reflect the available bureaucratic talent rather than the interests of separate emirates. Zāyid was reelected president of the federation in 1981, 1986, 1991, 1996, and 2001. Under his rule the U.A.E. became a leading financial centre and adopted measures to advance gender equality. A noted diplomat, Zāyid also improved relations with the West.


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My youngest son, Tanner, is putting on his shorts in the garage. We're in a rush to make it to the bus stop, and his Transformers underwear is still clearly visible. This is not good. Optimus Prime stares me down from back of the tighty-whiteys. You'll never make it.
Wait. Let me back up 47 minutes.
My alarm goes off (sound setting: church bells) at 6:20am. Ten minutes later, I walk into Jackson's room. I don't see my son, only a Star Wars blanket and an exploding Roman candle of blonde locks. Good morning, sunshine, I say, squeezing his earlobe. I walk down the hall to Tanner's room. Light switch. Squint. Mumble. Stretch. Breakfast is followed by a Category 2 hurricane of khaki shorts and ankle socks, hair gel and toothpaste, water bottles and sneakers. By 7:18, we need to be en route to the bus stop. And somehow, I have to make this time meaningful. Because in a very real way, it's all I've got.
Forty-eight minutes. One episode of Law & Order (without commercials). That's how much time I get with my boys every weekday. As a result of the long hours at work and the 142-mile daily commute, I often walk through the door at night, only to hear "dad" from a darkened bedroom.
This isn't anything special. One in five fathers work 55 hours or more every week, according to The New Dad: Caring, Committed and Conflicted, a study by the Boston College Center for Work and Family. That's an 11-hour workday.
There won't be a bow-topped box under the Christmas tree filled with extra time. (Minutes! Just what I wanted!) The iPhone 6 won't be adding a 25th hour to its daily calendar. So what's the answer? Be more like Mom.
For the first time ever, women make up more than 50 percent of the workforce, and the number of female executives is on the rise. Yet Mom has always understood that family is the priority. For Dad, historically the breadwinner, this is new territory for us. We have to get serious about finding time elsewhere.
Let's start here: Only 6 percent of fathers frequently interrupt work time for family issues. Conversely, 21 percent frequently interrupt family time for work issues. I often scroll through e-mail and check voicemail in the morning. I bet I could get an extra 15 minutes every week by changing that. That's 900 extra seconds to connect with my sons, and maybe, just maybe, they won't have to get dressed next to the recycling bin.


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Computer Laboratory > Teaching > Course material 2009–10 > Digital Communication I > Continuous ARQ (TCP) video
Continuous ARQ (TCP) adapting to congestionCritically, this video does NOT show slow-start only congestion avoidance - the second phase of TCPs mechanisms for congestion control.
This video shows the (windowing) continuous ARQ mechanism employed by TCP adapting to congestion.
ARQ can be used to ensure reliable delivery of data; simply reacting to the drop will trigger a packet retransmission.
The exact size of an ARQ window might be fixed as a function of the channel capacity, frame-size and channel delay. (refer to slide 7-8)
However, TCP does not fix the window size to a static value, it adapts the window size in the face of congestion within the network.
Firstly, one might ask why does TCP do this; the reason is that two TCP end-points do not know the properties of the network between them (end-points do not have values for channel capacity or channel delay).
TCP adapts (enlarges) the ARQ window in an attempt to "locate" the correct window size.
Secondly, as discussed, TCP uses ARQ to respond to congestion. While congestion is an event in the network that is independent of end-points, it is usually treated as independent and unable to be predicted. As a result, TCP needs to respond dynamically to the coming and going of congestion events.
Both problems are attended using the same mechanism:
TCP will expand the ARQ window until packets are dropped.
TCP will then halve the window size, recover the error, and resume (slowly) opening the window.
The movie illustrates a pair of TCP end-points sending data in one direction.
The graph along the bottom illustrates the current value of the window size over time.
As packet-acknowledgements (RED) are received by the source (left-hand-side); the window is opened: the sender presumes more packets may be made outstanding, that is, sent into the network in the network without receiving ACKS.
The congestion is emulated by the bottleneck on the right-hand link - a value of utilisation of the right-hand link is computed and displayed.
Once a packet is lost (the buffer overflows and the packet drops out the bottom), the information about the drop (the word "drop") is carried through the network and once received by the sender, the sender reacts by halving the window-size. This has the immediate effect that no more packets are sent into the network until the window is "caught-up". Note how the W value in the sender is halved.
Once acknowledgements are received for the (now halved) window; the sender will once-again start increasing the window size.
Things to note:
The reactive ARQ employed by TCP will keep the right-hand link at full utilisation - once this is achieved.
However, TCP takes a long time (lots of packets) to reach a point where the right-hand link is full utilised.
And, TCP will cause packets to be regularly dropped at points of congestion - even in normal operation.


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Developed by Acclaim Studios Cheltenham, but later cancelled when Acclaim folded, Emergency Mayhem was to offer a humorous arcade-style videogame experience, whereby gamers take the helm of three different emergency services teams who are frantically racing against the clock to try and hold together their city which is coming apart at the seams. The game featured arcade-style, time-based gameplay with three different emergency teams to play as: police, fire and medical services. There were plans for 12 different vehicles to control, more than 70 skill-based mini-games, as well as numerous party-modes for hilarious multiplayer fun.
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Summit League Women: South Dakota Opens Second Half with Rout of Denver
South Dakota used a strong start to the second half to blow open a close game and open the second half of the Summit League schedule with a 88-67 win over Denver, Friday night in Vermillion.
Up three at the break, the Coyotes got six quick points from Polly Harrington to start the second half, and USD was off to a 21-9 run over the next 8:45, pushing the lead to 15 points, as South Dakota hit 9-of-12 to start the second 20 minutes.
South Dakota led by as many as 23 in the second half.
The Coyotes got great balance early in the first half as Raeshel Contreras scored six of her team's first eight points, then Tia Hemiller got involved with a quick seven points, while Nicole Seekamp collected six points, and after eight minutes USD was shooting 64 percent and leading 19-12.
The South Dakota shooting cooled off the rest of the first half - just 30 percent - but rebounding and defense kept the Coyotes on top, as USD outrebounded the Pioneers 21-13, pulling down seven offensive rebounds.
Denver got as close as two late in the half on the strength of 5-of-6 shooting and 12 points from forward Alison Janecek, but the Coyote defense limited the Pioneers scoring from the perimiter, limiting Denver to just 1-of-7 from behind the 3-point line.
USD had a 33-30 halftime lead.
South Dakota was led by Harrington who scored 13 of her game-high 18 points in the second half, she also finished with nine rebounds. A trio of other USD players scored in double figures: Seekamp with 17, Contreras with 15, Hemiller with 14.
USD shot 67 percent in the second half, 53 percent for the game. South Dakota outrebounded Denver 41-32.
The Coyote defense was greatly improved in the rematch with Denver. The Pioneers scored 91 on USD when the two teams met in Colorado last month. Denver's two leading scorers that day Theresa Wirth (26 points) and Morgan Van Riper-Rose (22 points) were held to 11 combined points. Janecek led the Pioneers with 17 points. Denver shot 36 percent from the floor, 31 percent in the second half.
USD runs its record to 8-1 at the DakotaDome this season.
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Dublin, Oct. 7, 2013 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Research and Markets
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Despite its low ARPU, the wireless M2M market has become a key focus of many mobile network operators as their traditional voice and data markets become saturated. Likewise, government and regulatory initiatives such as the EU initiatives to have a smart meter penetration level of 80% by 2020 and the mandatory inclusion of automotive safety systems such as eCall in all new car models, have also helped to drive overall wireless M2M connections and revenue.
Consequently we expect the wireless M2M market to account for nearly $136 billion in revenues by the end of 2018, following a CAGR of 23% during the five year period between 2013 and 2018. Eyeing this lucrative opportunity, vendors and service providers across the highly fragmented M2M value chain have become increasing innovative in their strategies and technology offerings which have given rise to a number of submarkets such as M2M Network Security, Connected Device Platforms (CDP) and M2M Application Platforms.
This report presents an in-depth assessment of the global wireless M2M market. In addition to covering the business case, the challenges, the industry's roadmap, value chain analysis, deployment case studies, and the vertical market ecosystem, vendor service/product strategies and strategic recommendations, the report also presents comprehensive forecasts for the wireless M2M market from 2013 till 2018, including an individual assessment of the following submarkets: Network Connectivity, Application Services, Embedded Cellular M2M Modules, Network Security, Connected Device Platforms (CDP), Application Platforms (Application Enablement Platforms, AEP and Application Development Platforms, ADP), Integration Services and Enabling Technologies, across six regions.
Some Key Findings of the report
- The wireless M2M market will account for nearly $136 billion in annual revenues by the end of 2018, following a CAGR of 23% during the five year period between 2013 and 2018
- At present, the M2M value chain is highly fragmented with module OEMs, hardware solution providers, application platform providers, device platform providers, and mobile network operators and aggregators/MVNOs all investing across multiple segments of the value chain, whilst still maintaining a key focus on a specific portion
- Signals and Systems Telecom expects the value chain to consolidate in the future, with a smaller number of larger and profitable competitors across the M2M value chain
- The growing presence of wireless M2M solutions within the sensitive critical infrastructure industry is having a profound impact on M2M network security services, a market estimated to reach nearly $1 billion in annual spending by the end of 2018
- Driven by demands for device management, cloud based data analytics and diagnostic tools, M2M software platforms (including CDP, AEP and ADP) are expected to account for $6 billion in annual spending by the end of 2018
Key Topics Covered:
Chapter 1: Introduction
Chapter 2: An Overview of the M2M Market
Chapter 3: Vertical Markets - M2M Opportunities, Use Cases, Applications and Case Studies
Chapter 4: Wireless M2M Industry Roadmap, Value Chain and Key Trends
Chapter 5: Embedded Wireless M2M Module Vendors
Chapter 6: M2M Hardware Solution Providers
Chapter 7: M2M MVNOs
Chapter 8: Cloud-based M2M AEP and ADP Platform Providers
Chapter 9: M2M Connected Device Platform (CDP) Providers
Chapter 10: Wireless/IT Industry Incumbents in the M2M Market
Chapter 11: M2M Network Operators
Chapter 12: Market Analysis and Forecasts
Chapter 13: Conclusion and Strategic Recommendations
For more information visit http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/xrkqwc/the_wireless_m2m
Research and Markets
Laura Wood, Senior Manager.
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Sector: Telecommunications and Networks
Source:Research and Markets


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Baylor is again the unanimous No. 1 choice in The Associated Press women's college basketball poll.
The Lady Bears received all the first-place votes Monday after routing Lamar. The top five teams remained unchanged with UConn, Duke, Stanford and Maryland following Baylor.
The Lady Bears have a busy week ahead. They host No. 6 Kentucky on Tuesday before heading to Hawaii to play in the Rainbow Wahine Classic. Baylor will face the fourth-ranked Cardinal on Friday in a rematch of a national semifinal game from last season.
Texas jumped into the rankings at No. 19 after beating then-No. 14 St. John's. The Red Storm fell to 20th. Georgetown also entered the poll at No. 25 after knocking off then-No. 11 Delaware. The Blue Hens, who fell to 17th, are missing star Elena Delle Donne, who is dealing with symptoms of Lyme disease.
Georgia Tech and DePaul dropped out of the poll.


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U.S. Equal Employment
Opportunity Commission
Deaf Prep Cook Demoted, Harassed, Retaliated Against and Fired, Federal Agency Charged
BALTIMORE – McCormick & Schmick's Seafood Restaurant in National Harbor, Md., violated federal law when it harassed, demoted and fired a prep cook because of his deafness and as retaliation for his complaints about the mistreatment, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) charged in a lawsuit it announced today.
According to the suit, Vernon Davis has been profoundly deaf since he was a young boy and had performed satisfactorily since his hire as a prep cook in May 2008. Beginning in May 2009 up until his termination, Davis was mocked, had boxes kicked at him and was called "vermin" instead of Vernon. After he complained about the discriminatory treatment, the restaurant demoted him from his prep cook position to dishwasher, and from dishwasher to utility person while cutting his work hours. Finally, the EEOC said, Davis was fired as retaliation.
Such alleged conduct violates the Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA) of 1990, as amended by the ADA Amendments of 2008, and Title I of the Civil Rights Act of 1991. The EEOC filed suit (Civil Action No. 1:11-cv-02695) in U.S. District Court for the District of Maryland, Greenbelt Division after first attempting to reach a pre-litigation settlement through its conciliation process. In the suit, EEOC seeks lost wages as well as compensatory and punitive damages. It also seeks injunctive relief to prevent discrimination from recurring.
"People with hearing impairments can perform successfully on the job and should not be denied opportunities because of stereotypical assumptions," said EEOC Regional Attorney Debra M. Lawrence. "Some employers assume incorrectly that these workers will have difficulty communicating in fast-paced environments, when, in reality, they can be very effective workers."
According to its website, (www.mccormickandschmicks.com), "The McCormick & Schmick's 'people focus' extends to our employees as well, whom we treat with the utmost respect and for whom we provide growth opportunities at many levels." The company has more than 80 locations across the country and more than 7,000 employees.
In fiscal year 2010, private-sector workplace discrimination charge filings with the EEOC hit an unprecedented level of 99,922, which included a record-high number of disability charges (25,165) – an increase of 17.3 percent in disability charges over the prior fiscal year.
The EEOC enforces federal laws prohibiting employment discrimination. Further information about the Commission is available on its web site at www.eeoc.gov.


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Bunnies and Dogs - Can it be done?October 25th, 2012
So, you're a lover of all fuzzy creatures, and you imagine your home filled with singing birds and animal friendship a la scenes from Disney's Cinderella. But can that actually happen? Well, fellow bunny-lovers, I'm here to give you some tips on how a great co-species friendship can evolve, specifically between rabbits and dogs. Read on and see the photos for actual proof that such a thing does exist!
Hazel is my 2 lb, 3 year old, spayed female Netherland Dwarf. She was an "only child" before I adopted Nola, an adorable Dachshund mix, special-needs puppy in April 2012. Nola was headed to a rescue organization from the animal shelter because she was born deaf, and with some other congenital abnormalities that go along with the "double merle" gene. Being the sappy veterinary student that I am, and a lifetime dog lover, I decided to adopt her. However, I realized that I needed to go about things carefully in introducing her to my bunny Hazel, as I wanted it to be a safe and positive experience for both of them.
Nola doesn't have an aggressive bone in her body, and Hazel is a very outgoing and social bun - it ended up making them a great match. When I first introduced them, Nola was only 5 pounds, and not too much bigger than Hazel. Hazel wasn't afraid of Nola, so both of my girls just checked each other out, sniffing and following the other around. Hazel was somewhat miffed, and wasn't as social for the first few weeks that Nola was at home, often hiding under the bed or leaving the room when she'd had enough exposure to puppy time. As time went on, Hazel grew bolder, and before you knew it, she was stealing dog food out of the dog dish at dinnertime, often while Nola was still eating! Of course, dog food isn't a great choice for rabbits, and I had to shoo her away - but it was great that Hazel had no fear of Nola, and Nola didn't have any issues with Hazel getting near her, her toys, or her food.
As time has passed, Nola and Hazel have only become more comfortable with each other. Hazel now sticks her head or entire body under Nola's face, begging for groomies! Nola sometimes obliges, licking her face, nose, and back. Other times Nola isn't in the licking mood, but Hazel sits patiently while Nola sniffs, sniffs, sniffs her. It's adorable to watch. Recently Hazel thought Nola had been getting treats and she was feeling left out - so what did Hazel do? Got on her hind legs, put her front legs on Nola, and sniffed her face to see if she had anything yummy to share! Such a bossy little bun.
When Hazel has had enough, she can escape to her room, under the bed, or behind the furniture to get away from an annoying puppy. I always watch them closely to make sure that Nola isn't being too rambunctious - there have been a few times where Nola has pawed Hazel, or tried to get her to engage with her toys; of course this is only in play, but it is important that your bun never gets hurt (or vice versa- bunny bites are bad!). I always discourage chasing or rough-housing of any kind from my puppy; it is absolutely not tolerated in my house. Also, Hazel makes the rules - if she has had enough interaction, I let her choose to go elsewhere, and do not let Nola continue to try to play or follow her. This has worked well, and as time has passed, the interactions between Nola and Hazel have become natural, friendly, and fun for both of them.
So here are some overall tips I would follow for INTRODUCING A PUPPY OR DOG TO YOUR BUNNY:
- ALWAYS make sure interactions are supervised, especially when first introducing your animals
- Put your puppy or dog on a leash when first doing an introduction
- It may be a good idea (if your dog is not well-trained) to take an obedience class first to get the basics of come, sit, down, stay, etc. It will make things safer in the long run.
- Put your bunny in an x-pen, and with your dog/puppy on leash, let him/ her approach the pen. Watch carefully for a fear response in your rabbit, or over-excitement in your dog. End the session if you feel things aren't calm or positive.
- Once your dog can behave calmly around your bunny in his/her pen, let your bunny out of the pen. KEEP YOUR DOG ON LEASH, AND MAKE him/her SIT QUIETLY AND CALMLY. Let the bunny approach. Again, watch your dog for hyper-excitability or aggression, and quickly end the session. Reward your dog for good behavior around the bunny, and vice versa. You want both the dog and the rabbit to enjoy the interaction.
- Repeat these interactions in different rooms of the house, or where your bunny might roam naturally. Keep your dog on leash during these times, and always let your bun approach. Keep the situation calm and quiet, and give plenty of rewards for good behavior!
- Once you feel comfortable with your dog's behavior around you bun (which could take MONTHS), you may want to see how the interaction goes off leash. That is up to you, and only you will know when the time is right. It is always risky to take this step, so make sure the environment is stable, quiet, and safe. Supervise at all times.
- Recognize that your dog may never accept a rabbit; some dogs have a high prey drive, or are naturally aggressive toward small animals. However, I would not say that one breed, age, or sex is more predisposed than another. I think that a dog-bunny relationship is entirely on an individual basis, and each animal is different. Some people say that introducing a puppy to a rabbit is a bad idea; however, it worked for me because I had the right combination of personalities. It is up to you to decide and do what is best for your animals.
- Hopefully your dog and bunny will accept each other, and enjoy each other's company. This will take time, but if both are willing and the interaction is safe, it can be very rewarding! Don't push, and take your time - safety is of the essence!
- If your dog becomes too rambunctious, wants to chase, or play too rough with your bunny, stop the interaction immediately and separate the animals. Let your dog know that this is unacceptable.You may also want to make sure your dog's and bunny's nails are trimmed to avoid any scratching injuries, purposeful or accidental.
- Let your bunny make the rules - if your bunny is outgoing or territorial, it will let the dog know when enough is enough. Your dog needs to learn that. But don't let things get out of hand, and keep things safe for everyone!
- NEVER leave your dog and rabbit out home alone together - before I run to the store and when I go to school, I put Nola in the kitchen, separated from the rest of the house by an xpen. Hazel can still visit through the bars, but it's good to know that everyone is safe and happy while I'm away.
I can't stress enough that safety is of the highest importance when introducing a dog and a rabbit. But if done properly, bunnies and dogs can get along well! I know of many people who have rabbits and dogs that live together in the same home that do excellently. I love having a dog-bunny friendship in my house, and it makes life a little less stressful when my animals don't have to always be separated. So good luck to you, everyone! And keep us posted on your journey to a dog-bunny bond!