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|STIS Instrument Handbook for Cycle 27
7.2 7.2.1 Detector PropertiesThe STIS CCD is a low-noise device capable of high sensitivity in the visible and the NUV. It is a thinned, backside-illuminated device manufactured by Scientific Imaging Technologies (SITe). In order to provide NUV imaging performance, the CCD was backside-treated and coated with a wide-band anti-reflectance coating. The process produces acceptable NUV quantum efficiency (QE) without compromising the high QE of the visible bandpass. The CCD camera design incorporates a warm dewar window, designed to prevent buildup of contaminants on the window, which were found to cause a loss of UV throughput for the WFPC2 CCDs. A summary of the STIS CCD performance is given in Table 7.1. Read noise and dark current values are based on data taken in Cycle 24. See the STIS website for further updates.
Table 7.1: CCD Detector Performance Characteristics 1024 × 1024 illuminated pixels 52 × 52 arcseconds2 21 × 21 micrometers2 ∼ 20% @ 3000 Å
0.018 e−/s/ pix (but varies with detector T) 6.2 e− rms at GAIN=1 (1 e− of which is pattern noise)
8.2 e− rms at GAIN=4 (0.2 e− of which is pattern noise)
128,000 e− over the inner portion of the detector
108,000 e− over the outer portion of the detector
33,000 e− at GAIN=1
130,000 e− at GAIN=4 (varies slightly over detector)In May 2001, the primary Side-1 electronics on STIS failed. Operations were subsequently resumed using the backup Side-2 electronics. CCD observations have been affected in two ways.First, the Side-2 electronics do not have a working CCD temperature controller, and the detector can no longer be held at a fixed temperature. As a result, the CCD dark current now fluctuates with the detector temperature. Fortunately, the dark current variation correlates with the CCD housing temperature. The dark current scales with housing temperature at a rate between 5% and 10%/degree C, depending upon the individual pixel and when the exposure was taken in the lifetime of STIS. This is approximated by a 7%/degree C correction. Further details are given in STIS ISR 2001-03 and references therein. All reference file dark images prepared for use with STIS/CCD data taken during Side-2 operations are now scaled to a standard housing temperature of 18°C before being delivered. Before subtraction of the appropriate dark file from Side-2 CCD data, the calstis package rescales the dark using the CCD housing temperature value in the OCCDHTAV keyword which is found in the extension header of each sub-exposure.The second change is an increase in the read noise by about 1 electron when CCDGAIN=1 and by 0.2 electrons when CCDGAIN=4. This extra read noise appears in the form of coherent pattern noise, and under some circumstances it may be possible to ameliorate this noise by using Fourier filtering techniques. A discussion of this can be found in STIS ISR 2001-05 and the astronomical community has produced other methods of subtracting out this noise (see the conference proceeding from the HST Calibration Workshop on Autofilet.pro).The repair made during SM4 restored the Side-2 electronics to operation; the failure that had affected Side-1 electronics was not accessible, and the Side-1 electronics remain inoperative. As a result, the changes to CCD operations introduced by the switch to the Side-2 electronics, including both the inability to actively control the CCD chip temperature and the extra coherent pattern noise discussed above, continue to affect STIS operations after the repair. For additional information please see STIS ISR 2009-02.The coherent pattern noise appears to be unchanged in its amplitude and behavior, however, the overall read noise of the STIS CCD has increased after the repair. During the period of Side-2 operations, the mean read noise measured using the default readout amplifier with CCDGAIN=1 was 5.44 electrons; in the months after SM4 and during Cycle 17 calibrations the mean was 5.62 electrons. For CCDGAIN=4, the read noise increased from 7.6 electrons to 8.0 electrons. Similar increases in read noise were seen in the three other STIS CCD amplifiers.A further increase in the Amp D read noise was seen on May 15, 2014. After this date the CCDGAIN=1 read noise was 6.2 electrons, and that for CCDGAIN=4 was 8.5 electrons. (Amps A and C appear to have been unaffected at this time.) This increase is thought to have been caused by radiation damage early in the Amp D signal chain electronics. In September of 2016, Amp C showed an increase by ~7% and has remained steady at this new readnoise value. Additional increases of this type are possible, and the read noise is monitored on a regular basis. Amp D continues to show the lowest read noise among the four amplifiers; it remains the default amplifier and is used for all GO science exposures.During the period that it was inoperative, the STIS CCD continued to accumulate radiation damage. This resulted in increasing dark current (Section 7.3.1), a larger number of hot pixels (Section 7.3.5), and decreasing charge transfer efficiency (Section 7.3.7). Such degradation affects all CCDs in a space environment and was expected.7.2.4 CCD Spectral ResponseThe spectral response of the unfiltered CCD is shown in Figure 5.1 (labeled as 50CCD). This figure illustrates the extremely wide bandpass over which this CCD can operate. The wide wavelength coverage is an advantage for deep optical imaging (although the Advanced Camera for Surveys and the Wide Field Camera 3 are better suited to most optical imaging programs). The NUV sensitivity of the CCD makes it a good alternative to the NUV-MAMA for low- and intermediate-resolution spectroscopy from ~1700 to 3100 Å using the G230LB and G230MB grating modes (Table 4.1).Based on data to date, the STIS CCD does not suffer from Quantum Efficiency Hysteresis (QEH)—that is, the CCD responds in the same way to light levels over its whole dynamic range, irrespective of the previous illumination level.7.2.5 CCD SensitivitySensitivity variations in CCD spectroscopic configurations have been determined to be due primarily to increasing charge transfer efficiency (CTE) losses (see Section 7.3.7), temperature fluctuations since the switch to the Side-2 electronics (see Section 7.2.2), and actual time-dependent changes in sensitivity. For a more detailed analysis of the STIS Sensitivity Monitor observations from 1997 through March 2004 please refer to STIS ISR 2004-04. Sensitivity monitor measurements collected between March 2004 and STIS failure in August 2004 are consistent with the trends reported in this ISR.Since the switch to Side-2 operations, a linear trend of the sensitivity with temperature has been found for all first-order modes. The Side-2 dependencies pre-SM4 are +0.33, +0.20 and +0.05%/°C for G230LB, G430L, and G750L, respectively (see STIS ISR 2009-02). Note that, on Side-2, the CCD detector temperature cannot be measured directly, and so the CCD housing temperature is used as a surrogate.Trends for time-dependent sensitivity (TDS) for the CCD low-resolution (L) modes are shown in Figure 7.1. Sensitivities measured after SM4 are consistent with an extrapolation of the trends seen before the 2004 failure. Consistent with pre-failure trends, the sensitivity demonstrates a temperature dependence of +0.32, +0.21, and +0.06%/°C for G230LB, G430L, and G750L, respectively (see STIS ISR 2014-02). Selected wavelength settings of the medium-resolution (M) gratings G230MB, G430M, and G750M have also been monitored. Sensitivity trends measured for the limited M-mode wavelength coverage are similar to those observed in the L-modes at corresponding wavelengths. The G230LB and G230MB CCD configurations exhibit behavior similar to that found for the NUV-MAMA G230L mode (see Section 7.4.3), featuring an increase in sensitivity during the first 1.5 years of STIS operations, followed by decreasing sensitivity, with a slow-down in the decline beginning in early 2002 (see Figure 7.15).TDS corrections for all CCD modes have been implemented into the STIS pipeline as new TDSTAB reference files (see Section 15.1) and will correct fluxes of extracted spectra for sensitivity changes to a typical accuracy of 1% or better. CTE corrections have also been implemented (see Section 7.3.7). These new TDS trends have also been incorporated into reference files used by pysynphot and the STIS ETCs. This enables count rate predictions to take the sensitivity changes into account. The default TDS throughputs for pysynphot, and STIS ETC calculations are extrapolated to their values for a date of April 2019.Like most CCDs, the STIS CCD exhibits fringing in the red, longward of ~7500 Å. This fringing limits the signal-to-noise routinely achievable in the red and NIR unless contemporaneous fringe flats are obtained (see below). In principle, fringing can also affect imaging observations if the source's emission over the 50CCD or F28X50LP bandpass is dominated by emission lines redward of 7500 Å. However, if the bulk of the emission comes from blueward of 7500 Å, then emission from multiple wavelengths will smooth over the fringe pattern so that imaging will not be affected by fringing.The amplitude of the fringes is a strong function of wavelength and spectral resolution. Table 7.2 lists the observed percentile peak-to-peak and rms amplitudes of the fringes as a function of central wavelength for the G750M and G750L gratings. The listed "peak-to-peak" amplitudes are the best measure of the impact of the fringing on your data. The rms values at wavelengths < 7000 Å give a good indication of the counting statistics in the flat-field images used for this analysis.
The fringe pattern can be corrected by rectification with an appropriate flat field. The fringe pattern is a convolution of the contours of constant distance between the front and back surfaces of the CCD and the wavelength of the light on a particular part of the CCD. The fringe pattern has been shown to be very stable, as long as the wavelength of light on a particular part of the CCD stays constant. However, due to the grating wheel positioning uncertainty (Section Slit and Grating Wheels) and the effect of temperature drifts in orbit, the wavelength on a particular part of the CCD will vary from observation to observation. Thus, the best de-fringing results are obtained by using a contemporaneous flat ("fringe flat"), i.e., a tungsten lamp flat taken at the same grating wheel setting and during the same orbit as your scientific exposures.Table 7.3 compares the estimated peak-to-peak fringe amplitudes after flat-fielding by the library flat and those after flat fielding with an appropriately processed contemporaneous flat. These estimates are based upon actual measurements of spectra of both point sources and extended sources made during Cycle 7 (the results for point sources and extended sources were essentially the same). Figure 7.2 shows such a comparison for a G750L spectrum of a white dwarf; in this figure, the top panel shows white dwarf GD153 (central wavelength 7751 Å) with no flat-field correction, the second spectrum shows the result of de-fringing with the standard pipeline flat field, and the third spectrum shows the result of de-fringing with a contemporaneous flat (all spectra were divided by a smooth spline fit to the stellar continuum). It is clear that a contemporaneous flat provides a great improvement over the use of a library flat. Therefore, if you are observing in the far red (> 7500 Å) and using grating G750L or G750M, you should take a contemporaneous flat field along with your scientific observations. More detailed information and analysis on fringe correction for STIS long-wavelength spectra can be found in STIS ISR 1998-19, STIS ISR 1998-29, and the references therein.
Measurements of the fringe amplitude have not been made yet for G750M wavelength settings redward of 8561 Å. However, from our experience with fringe corrections we expect the residual fringe amplitudes to be of order 1% when contemporaneous fringe flats are used.
Figure 7.2: Comparison of De-fringing Capabilities of Reference File Flats and Those of Contemporaneous FlatsExamination of long slit observations in the CCD spectroscopic modes has revealed periodic variations of intensity along the slit when highly monochromatic, calibration lamp sources are used. An example of such 'chevron-pattern' variations is shown in Figure 7.3 and Figure 7.4. These variations are thought to be the result of transmission variations through the highly parallel faces of the order sorting filters that are situated next to the gratings in the optical path. In the cross dispersion direction, the modulation amplitude depends on the line width with a maximum of 13% for a monochromatic source in G430L and G430M modes, and 4.5% in G750L and G750M modes. Periods range from 40 - 80 pix/cycle. In the dispersion direction, there is a small, residual, high frequency modulation with a peak amplitude of about 1.5% in G430M at the 5471Å setting and with smaller amplitudes in all other modes and settings. No such modulation has been observed in any of the MAMA modes. Some modulation is also apparent in the CCD G230LB and G230MB modes, however the amplitudes of these modulations are much smaller.Figure 7.3: An Example of the "Chevron Pattern" Variations.CCD image of a calibration lamp exposure which shows the chevron-pattern variations. The image is taken with G430L grating and a 2 arcsecond slit. The chevron patterns are seen at the position of the emission lines.It should be noted that this effect is pronounced only for monochromatic sources; the modulation is negligible for continuum sources. So far, such modulation has not been observed in any astronomical observations. A calibration program would be necessary to investigate this effect further.Figure 7.4: The 52X0.2 Slit Illumination Near 4269Å in Mode G430L Obtained with the Pt-Cr/Ne Calibration Lamp7.2.8 Optical PerformanceVerification testing has shown that STIS meets its image-quality specifications. While the optics provide fine images at the focal plane, the detected point spread functions (PSFs) are degraded somewhat more than expected by the CCD at wavelengths longward of about 7500 Å, where a broad halo appears, surrounding the PSF core. This halo is believed to be due to scatter within the CCD mounting substrate, which becomes more pronounced as the silicon transparency increases at long wavelengths. The effects of the red halo (see Figure 7.5), which extend to radii greater than 100 pixels (5 arcseconds), are not included in the encircled energies as a function of observing wavelength that are described for the CCD spectroscopic and imaging modes in Chapter 13 and 14, respectively. However, estimates of the encircled energy vs. radius that include the halo are shown in Table 7.4. The integrated energy in the halo amounts to approximately 20% of the total at 8050 Å and 30% at 9050 Å (see also STIS ISR 1997-13 for the implication for long-slit spectroscopic observations at long wavelengths). Note that the ACS WFC CCDs have a front-side metallization that reduces the large angle long wavelength halo problem in those detectors. This problem has been eliminated from the WFC3 CCD.
The CCD plate scale is 0.05072 arcsec/pix for imaging observations (see STIS ISR 2001-02), and in the spatial (across the dispersion) direction for spectroscopic observations. Due to the effect of anamorphic magnification, for spectroscopic observations the plate scale in the dispersion direction is slightly different and it depends on the grating used and its tilt. The plate scale in the dispersion direction ranges from 0.0512 to 0.0581 arcsec/pix (see STIS ISR 1998-23).Figure 7.5: The Red Halo.Cross-sections of the signal distribution perpendicular to the dispersion direction for G750L, at six wavelengths from 5752 Å to 10020 Å. Each PSF is normalized to a peak value of 100. The strong wavelength dependence of the PSF provides a clean separation of the curves.The CCD detector produces a relatively faint, out-of-focus, ring-shaped "ghost" image, due to specular reflection from the CCD surface and window. The ring contains about 1% of the total energy in the image and is very stable. Additional rings of similar size can be seen at other locations in the field in grossly saturated images, but these contain only of order 10−5 of the total energy and are thus not likely to be detected in normal scientific images. Lines drawn from stars in images through their respective ghosts are found to converge at a "radiant point" located to the lower right of the image center. This effect is illustrated in Figure 7.6 where the line segments are drawn from pixel coordinates (528, 342) (in 1024 × 1024 user coordinates) through the centroids of the brightest stars in the image. Note that these line segments intercept the centers of the ring-like ghosts very well. Observers who wish to avoid placing very faint objects within the range of the ghosts may want to take this geometry into account when writing Phase II submissions.7.2.9 Readout FormatA full detector readout is 1062 × 1044 pixels including physical and virtual overscans. Scientific data are obtained on 1024 × 1024 pixels, each projecting to ~0.05 × 0.05 arcseconds on the sky. For spectroscopic observations, the dispersion axis runs along AXIS1 (image X or along a row of the CCD), and the spatial axis of the slits runs along AXIS2 (image Y or along a column of the CCD). The CCD supports the use of subarrays to read out only a portion of the detector, and on-chip binning. For more details see Section 11.1.1.Electrons that accumulate in the CCD wells are read out and converted to data numbers (DN, the format of the output image) by the analog-to-digital converter at a default CCDGAIN of 1 e−/DN (i.e., every electron registers 1 DN). The CCD is also capable of operating at a gain of 4 e−/DN1. The analog-to-digital converter operates at 16 bits, producing a maximum of 65,536 DN/pix. This is not a limitation at either gain setting, because other factors set the maximum observable DN to lower levels in each case (Section 7.3 below).The CCDGAIN=1 setting has the lower read noise (Table 7.1) and digitization noise. Although the read noise has increased since the switch to the Side-2 electronics in July 2001 (see Section 7.2.2), CCDGAIN=1 is still the most appropriate setting for observations of faint sources. However, saturation occurs at about 33,000 e− at the CCDGAIN=1 setting (as described in Section 7.3 below).The CCDGAIN=4 setting allows use of the entire CCD full well of 130,000 e−, and use of the CCDGAIN=4 setting is therefore recommended for imaging photometry of objects whenever more than 33,000 e− might be obtained in a single pixel of an individual sub-exposure. However, short exposures taken in CCDGAIN=4 show a large-scale pattern noise ("ripple") that is not removed by the standard bias images. This pattern noise is in addition to the usual coherent noise visible since STIS switched to using the backup Side-2 electronics. Figure 7.7 (a 0.2 second exposure of a lamp-illuminated small slit) shows an example of the CCDGAIN=4 ripple. The peak-to-peak intensities of these ripples vary from near zero to about 1 DN, and there is a large amount of coherence in the noise pattern. This coherence makes background determination difficult and limits the precision of photometry of faint objects in shallow exposures taken using CCDGAIN=4.The CCD response when using CCDGAIN=4 remains linear even beyond the 130,000 e− full well limit if one integrates over the pixels bled into (Section 7.3.2), and for specialized observations needing extremely high S/N, this property may be useful.Figure 7.7: Ripple Effect in Short Exposures with CCDGAIN=4Re-measurement of the CCDGAIN=4 to CCDGAIN=1 ratio after SM4 finds that CCDGAIN=4 actually corresponds to 4.016 ± 0.003 e−/DN. See STIS ISR 2009-02


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Shattenkirk scores late; Blues win against Jetsby Patrick Williams
WINNIPEG -- The first period has confounded the St. Louis Blues at times this season, but they continue to excel over the final two, and did so again in a 2-1 win against the Winnipeg Jets on Tuesday night at MTS Centre.
The Blues, who had lost three of their past four games, overcame a slow start, scored a goal early in the second period, survived a third-period rally and used their second-ranked power play to put away the Jets. The Blues own an NHL-best 10-0-1 divisional record and have won 13 of the 14 games they have led going into the third period.
Winnipeg defenseman Dustin Byfuglien took a hooking penalty with 3:26 left and the game tied 1-1. Blues defenseman Kevin Shattenkirk scored 24 seconds into the power play, deflecting a shot off Jets center Bryan Little.
"The way we fought for pucks in the third period was really impressive," Blues coach Ken Hitchcock said. "We got a lot from a lot of people on the way they need to play, so this is a huge step in the right direction for us."
Alexander Steen scored his 21st goal of the season early in the second period, giving the Blues a 1-0 lead on their fourth shot on goal. Steen's goal moved him past Corey Perry of the Anaheim Ducks into second place in the NHL. Steen has four goals in three games against Winnipeg this season.
Winnipeg, with the League's 30th-ranked power play, countered with a goal from Little three minutes into the third period that broke an 0-for-18 drought.
Blues goaltender Brian Elliott made 20 saves. Elliott, who replaced starter Jaroslav Halak in a 5-2 loss against the Anaheim Ducks on Saturday, has surrendered two or fewer goals in seven of his past eight appearances. Elliott liked the resolve that his team showed in attempting to reverse the recent slump.
"I think it takes time," Elliott said of the recovery process. "Once things go the wrong direction, you hang your head a little bit. It takes a lot of work to dig out."
Ondrej Pavelec rebounded from his most recent outing, a game in which he allowed five goals in a loss to the Florida Panthers, and stopped 18 shots for the Jets.
The Blues' plus-30 goal differential led the NHL entering the game, but they were even in the first period (29-29). The Jets outshot St. Louis 8-2 in the first period an 13-10 through 40 minutes.
Hitchcock had stressed a strong start after and put his team through battle drills in practice Monday before the Blues departed for Winnipeg. In the four-game stretch in which the Blues had lost three games (including at home against Anaheim when they allowed three goals in the opening seven minutes), opponents had outscored them 9-1 in the first period.
"I really liked the way we fought," Hitchcock said. "As the game wore on, our confidence came back to fight for pucks and to battle. I thought the debris from what has happened in the last week or so started to eliminate [itself], and we started to get our spirit back and really, really battle."
Meanwhile, the Jets had not played in Winnipeg since Nov. 23. They were 4-2-0 on a six-game trip through the Eastern Conference that allowed them to at least maintain a grip in the Stanley Cup Playoff race. The game with St. Louis started a crucial three-game homestand that includes visits from the Colorado Avalanche and Dallas Stars; the Jets remain eight points behind Colorado for the nearest available playoff spot in the Western Conference.
But with three losses in their past five games and a pending meeting with Colorado that could put them further back, the Jets are at risk of drifting out of the Western Conference playoff picture.
"We played a pretty good game other than that we didn't finish the game the right way," Jets coach Claude Noel said. "I thought we played a pretty smart game. I thought we did the necessary things to win the game."
The Jets countered early, matching the visitors' physical style and keeping the top line of Steen, David Backes and T.J. Oshie from establishing a consistent forecheck. St. Louis did not record its first shot until 6:08 of the first period, and the Jets held St. Louis to two first-period shots.
But Steen gave the Blues the lead at 4:44 of the second period. Oshie worked the puck down the left boards to Steen in the corner. From behind the goal line, Steen floated a shot toward the Winnipeg net that caught Pavelec cheating off the right post, clipped the goaltender's back and went into the net.
"I try it every once in a while in practice," Steen said. "I've tried it a couple of times in games."
St. Louis forward Vladimir Sobotka's tripping minor early in the third period set up the Jets' second power play that allowed them to finally crack the St. Louis defense. The unit, which has struggled to set up at different points this season, established itself in the St. Louis zone and tested Elliott several times before Little took a feed from Andrew Ladd in the right circle and hammered a low shot past Elliott at 3:00.
"You really have to work for your chances," Little said. "They played us perfectly. They played a tight game, a good defensive game. It was one of those games where we were feeling each other out for most of it and no one really wanted to give up too much.
"We know that's how they like to play, and they're good at it. We didn't want to go out there and try to run-and-gun. We tried to play a similar game."
The Blues killed off a Chris Stewart high-sticking penalty late in the third period and went back on the power play 1:32 after Stewart's penalty expired. Center Derek Roy won a left-circle draw back to Shattenkirk at the left point, and the Blues defenseman converted on his long shot.
"I think we're just very deliberate," Shattenkirk said of the Blues' power play. "We focus on shooting first. We're not a cute team. We're not a cute power play. We shoot pucks and retrieve them very well. It's really simple, and we've stuck to that. We haven't gotten away from it."


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|2013-04-22, 01:26
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Join Date: Aug 2004
Age: 32
I'd say there's still a gap. There's nothing "left hanging" from the previous arc that the new arc exists to resolve. For example, at the end of the Hunter Exam arc Killua was in trouble so they had to rescue him. And then they went to the tower to train to be able to give Hisoka his tag back. And then there was a brief break when they went home and discovered Greed Island. Then Yorknew happened, which at least partially revolved around trying to earn money for Greed Island. Then they played Greed Island.
Essentially, each arc tends to have background plot that forms the lead to the next arc. This one... doesn't. Gon came up with a brilliant plan to find Ging, but apparently Ging thought of it too and planned a countermeasure. Now Gon is with Kite and that's it. He has nothing in particular to do with Kite, and no more leads to take him to Ging. They have no long term plans to be anywhere in the future, and no specific goals like punching Hisoka. It's most like the time they visited Whale Island, but even that had some background plots.
This is the first clean break the series has had.
|2013-04-27, 23:12
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Join Date: Feb 2004
Location: East Boston, Massachusetts
Age: 29
Another slower episode, but with the cards in play and the human-chimera ant now on the attack, I'm thinking Gon and Killua will actually be getting into some action next week... hopefully. The plot seems interesting, oh and those kids dying may be the most grim thing I've seen in HxH Looks like this arc might kick up the drama a bit.
|2013-04-27, 23:37
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Socially Inept
Join Date: Nov 2003
Location: Retracing my steps.....
|2013-04-28, 00:02
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Join Date: Feb 2004
Location: East Boston, Massachusetts
Age: 29
|2013-04-28, 02:13
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Staring into your soul.
Join Date: Oct 2010
Location: At the darkness beyond time.
next episode will be a good sample of this arc, still this arc is very unconventional in many ways, more prominently the way we are exposed to everything as the events happen in the series wich is due to slow the pace.
|2013-04-28, 08:02
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Senior Member
Join Date: Aug 2011
Gon & Killua hanging out with Kite.
New characters looked interesting.
At first look they don't appear like they have some skills.
Yup, I was right, chimera ants are gonna be a pain.
The queen developed a sudden taste for humans.
That's bad considering all the new info about the species.
|2013-04-28, 10:04
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Senior Member
Join Date: Apr 2009
Location: UK
Age: 28
The first half was a bit slow but the second half made up for it. As predicted, it's a bit difficult for me to get into all this new stuff. Out of all the plot lines i would've expected from this story by now, this is the most way out there by a wide margin. It's especially weird how this threat to the human species emerges at just the right time for Gon and Killua to take part in it but oh well. I reckon it'll become more engaging once I've had the time to settle into it more.
|2013-04-28, 12:49
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Join Date: Nov 2003
Wow this arc seems to be much darker than the previous ones... I wonder how those ants are going to develop nen, or maybe they already have it? Or perhaps they kill and consume a hunter and acquire nen in the process?
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He Without a Title
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Location: The land of tempura
|2013-04-28, 17:31
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jan 2008
So they introduce Kite's team. A nice group. Too bad they couldn't come up with
better names for some of them though (Stick Dinner? Banana Kavaro?)
We see the heroes trying to piece things together, even as the menace grows
stronger as more victims are claimed. Just like DBZ's Cell saga (wasn't this arc
inspired by that?)
Unlike DBZ, there are no Dragon Balls to wish people back to life. This is gonna get
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mrkiwi needed a new logo design and created a contest on 99designs.
A winner was selected from 68 designs submitted by 23 freelance designers.
AGH is a family based organisation founded in New Zealand at the start of the new century. Mainly involved with residential and commerical property development, our focus has moved to international and emerging markets in recent years. With AGH now expanding to multiple international locations, we rely on our reputation for innovation and creativity in providing solutions to our clients that exceed the market standard, making us a fast paced, versitile yet very customer-focused team.
The culture within our organisation is very youthful, energetic, unconventional, a little bit cheeky and most importantly one of "enjoying our projects and not taking ourselves too seriously" - typical of Australian and New Zealand society. It is these qualities that allow us to find new, creative and innovative solutions and have given us a reputation in doing so. Essentially a personality that sets us apart from our conventional competitors
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potential clients ranging from small scale private residential clients to large commercial clients on an international level
Simple to reproduce and easily recognisible has a cutting-edge / urban feel to the logo, a creative fluid-like design that represents our innovation and paradigm altering thinking.
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Buellton, 25 miles north of Santa Barbara, has been known for just one thing: split pea soup. For years, Buellton was that midday rest stop on the way to points north where you lunched at Pea Soup Andersen's. No longer in the shadow of trendier neighbors Solvang and Los Olivos, Buellton has taken on a life of its own. It's a fun place to stay, explore, eat and drink — and I'm not just referring to wine.
The bed
Buellton has at least one remarkable place to spend the night, the Flying Flags RV park (180 Avenue of Flags; [805] 688-3716, www.FlyingFlags.com). Yes. You read that right. RV Park. Besides providing 178 spaces for those living the Good Sam lifestyle, it has on-site 14 exquisitely reconditioned Airstream trailers. Ever wonder what it would be like to travel in one of those shiny, silver, Streamline-Moderne trailers? Now you can find out, and you don't have to hitch a thing. For $99 a night (Sundays to Thursdays) or $149 (Fridays and Saturdays), you get a 22-foot, 1967 Airstream Safari comfortable for two. Although you may not want to spend six weeks hauling it around the country, it is delightful for a weekend.
The meal
Dining opportunities are on the rise in Buellton, but there's only one place to start: the Hitching Post II (406 E. Highway 246; [805] 688-0676, www.hitchingpost2.com). Made famous by its star turn in the 2004 film "Sideways," the Hitching Post attracts a lively crowd, most of whom are looking for steak. The beef is sourced from small packers in Iowa, Nebraska and Kansas, aged to the owners' specifications and then grilled over a red oak fire. $36.95 gets you an 8-ounce filet mignon, baked potato, a salad made with local greens, a hearty soup of the day and a crudité tray. If breakfast is your most important meal of the day, the strawberry pancakes at Ellen's Danish Pancake House — a local staple since 1947 — are not to be missed. (272 Avenue of Flags; [888] 366-7819, www.ellensdanishpancakehouse.com).
The find
Tucked away on a side street — and open only by calling ahead for a $15 guided tour — is Mendenhall's Museum of Gas Pumps & Petroliana, one of the West Coast's largest assemblages of gas station memorabilia and oil company collectibles (24 Zaca St.; [805] 689-2402, www.mendenhallmuseum.com). The museum was the brain child of Jack Mendenhall, who used to run a Richfield station on U.S. 101 before it bypassed Buellton. Today his son, Mark, oversees the museum, which houses about 90 gas pumps, 400 gas globes, 3,500 signs and 37 pieces of road-related neon. It is also the home of the Dry Lakes Racing Hall of Fame. If you're a devotee of the American road, this is Valhalla.
The lesson learned
Buellton is more than just a rest stop. It's more than just wine. And it's definitely more than split pea soup. Interesting destinations are cropping up, such as the Figueroa Mountain Brewing Co. (45 Industrial Way; [805] 694-2252, www.figmtnbrew.com), purveyors of the excellent Hoppy Poppy IPA, and the Ascendant Spirits distillery (37 Industrial Way, No. 102; [805] 691-1000, www.ascendantspirits.com), makers of a remarkable small-batch bourbon called Breaker.


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Rent a canoe and float the beautiful Missouri river.
|Take the route that Lewis and Clark took over 200 years ago. Stop at the sights and historic markers where they had stopped. Pull up on sand bars and throw out a fishing line or enjoy your lunch. Go for a full or half day. Missouri River Excursions is located in Defiance, Mo., where the shuttle service can take you to New Haven, Mo., or Washington, Mo., and float to Klondike Park. We provide a comfortable shuttle to drop off and pick up. You can also choose to float from Weldon Springs to St. Charles.
From exploring tiny islands and sandbars, to taking an off the river adventure up a tributary, canoeing the Missouri River is becoming a popular adventure for those looking for a chance to paddle and explore the Missouri river from the Missouri Wine District MO area. Some people prefer canoes over kayaks. One popular reason is that people enjoy the ease of hopping in and out of a canoe. Whether you choose to hire a canoe, kayak or a raft in the Missouri Wine District MO you will be sure to find a whole new world, when it comes to exploring the Missouri River by canoes.
Missouri River Excursion can help you set up a canoe trip originating from the Missouri Wine District MO which is tailored to meet your needs and comfort levels. Whether you choose to rough it on a bankside camp site, or you are looking for a comfortable bed and breakfast to spend your nights in, we can organize the adventure of your dreams.
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EightDreams needed a new logo design and created a contest on 99designs.
A winner was selected from 116 designs submitted by 35 freelance designers.
We are a launching EightDreams, an inspirational online educational community to help address topics around spirituality, health, general wellness, counseling, and management of money & relationships.
EightDreams is a place where our audience comes to learn things that are important to make their lives better - a school of life. Our workshops and classes offer inspiration and also knowledge needed to pursue life long dreams. We aim to create a community where users can connect with other like-minded peers.
- We are trying to create a sense of ease, simplicity and slight anticipation of discovery
- We prefer colours of blues, grays and gradients (shining light)
- The "Eight" in the title can be represented as text, a numeral, as a symbol of the infinite or anything of your choice
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Talk:Vegetarian and vegan food
Umf. Is this really an article? Jpatokal 08:37, 7 Apr 2005 (EDT)
Suggestions for vegetarian restaurants abroad websites[edit]
>>Suggestions for vegetarian restaurants abroad websites??
I try to cover the topic as best I can for all of the places I visit (and thus can write about). I'd like to encourage my fellow Wikitravellers to put a tiny amount of effort into it, even those of you who are not yourselves vegi. -- Mark 06:38, 14 July 2006 (EDT)
I rolled back the addition of the suggestion that you should make a "vow" regarding your eating habits. I don't think this suggestion is really travel-related and Wikitravel:The traveller comes first around here. Please feel free to discuss, of course. Maj 23:33, 17 January 2007 (EST)
Link keeps on being deleted[edit]
Why does the link to the vegetarian restaurant finder keep on being deleted? I'd say it's equally, if not more, important to be able to find vegan/vegetarian as to know phrases to use for telling that you're a vegan. If I keep adding it wrong, please, could you add it for me, or at least tell me what I'm doing wrong? --18.104.22.168 01:13, 31 August 2009 (EDT)
why extlink for phrases?[edit]
I wonder why this link is here, despite our extlinks policy?
Another source of very brief listings of what vegans eat/don't eat, in many different languages, is available from the International Vegetarian Union's list of phrases.
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by Lou Mancinelli
Back on Jan.10, Food For All, a Mt. Airy café and market specializing in food and groceries for people with food allergies, announced in an email newsletter that it would close just 16 months after opening.
The closing was the result of a promotion deal through Groupon that left the store low on cash and stock and with losses amounting to $10,000. The losses were compounded when the owner Amy Kunkle, took out a high-interest loan to try to save her failing business.
Reliefcamethismonth,whentwo-dozeninvestorsfromNorthwestPhiladelphiaprovidedKunklewithaone-timeloanforasix-yeartermwith5percentinterest.ItwillenableFoodForAlltohosta grandreopeningonFriday,Feb.10.ThecelebrationwillincludeapartyintheeveningfeaturingaDJfrom6to10p.m.atthestore,7127GermantownAve.Itwillalsomeantweakstothebusinessplan.
"I feel like it was my own fault for not asking the right questions and researching more into it," Kunkle said.
The promotion ran from the end of May through August and enabled customers to purchase $30 worth of products for $15. The store, in turn, received – at most – $7.50, according to Kunkle. She said most of the customers who utilized the deal were one-time customers. Some used calculators to make sure their purchase added up to no more than the limit.
"It was basically a $30 gift certificate," she said.
Kunkle thought it would be an opportunity to spread the word about her store to thousands of people, but realized she had a problem about halfway through the promotion. She said she was contacted by Groupon a few weeks before the promotion began. They sold her on a conceptual idea without providing numbers as to how her business might quantitatively benefit.
"It was just a big mistake," she said.
When neighbors heard the news, they responded with tears and telephone calls and visits to the store offering support. They wanted it to remain open.
Kunkle opened the store with the vision that it would fit into a community steeped in the farm-to-table food movement. Her interest in preparing foods for folks with food allergies came about because all three of her children have allergies. Food For All serves local, fresh organic products like grass-fed beef and free-range produce.
Many of her customers, she said, often remark how great it is that an entire market's stock is dedicated to people with food allergies. And it was one of her customers who, along with her family, has celiac disease – a condition that means one cannot eat gluten – that helped Kunkle save her business.
When Anne Marie Dunphy, cofounder and CFO of the Erdenheim-based indentiMETRICS, a finger-scanning identification company for schools, heard about the closing and saw the outpouring of local support, she wanted to help.
Dunphy, a former Wall Street investment banker who used to analyze young companies, asked Kunkle if she could look at her numbers, profit margins and costs to see if Kunkle was running a viable business. Dunphy found that the business was both viable and had been breaking even since it opened. There was a clear loss that appeared at the time the Groupon promotion began, she said.
"It was kind of Accounting 101," Dunphy said in a telephone interview.
Dunphy was determined to help and learned how much Kunkle needed, not only to save her business, but also to restore it to a healthy place so that it might begin to develop. She was not alone in her efforts.
"It's a group of people coming together for something that's important to us," Dunphy said.
Dunphy said the success of the Groupon method depends on the business. It might be a better idea for a restaurant that makes most of its money from alcohol sales or a small service-related business like a massage practitioner. But for a small business operating on small profit margins, it might not be the best idea, she said.
"The lesson, for me, is to be a responsible consumer," Dunphy said.
She also said business owners' need to be more responsible when thinking of offering similar promotions.
In hindsight, Kunkle said she should have set limits on the amount of coupons available as well as what products were offered. Food For All will utilize the downtime to develop more prepared foods in addition to its groceries and breakfast and lunch items like The Stuart, which features oven-roasted Eberly turkey breast sliced and topped with Café Estelle bacon, thinly sliced apple, mixed organic greens and mayonnaise. When it reopens more emphasis will be placed on prepared foods and less on groceries, she said.
Kunkle, 36, who was raised in the Northeast and earned a bachelor's degree in psychology from Holy Family University in 2001, also has taken some postgraduate classes in psychology at the University of Pennsylvania. She worked at Penn for a number of years in a neuroscience research lab before opening Food For All.
She said that after several months of feeling stressed and defeated, "I feel revived."
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Personal protective suits, multi-gas meters, and related hazardous materials response equipment for Cuidad Juárez first responders were transferred this month to Mexico's Dirección de Protección Civil (Civil Protection Agency) through a collaborative agreement between the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and U.S. Northern Command under the U.S.-Mexico Border 2012 Program.
The primary goal of this partnership is to strengthen border hazardous material response capabilities by building capacity in Mexico to respond to environmental pollution incidents that impact or threaten to impact the environment and public health within the border region.
"The training and transfer of response equipment for our colleagues from Mexico are important steps to achieve effective response along the border," said EPA Region 6 Superfund Division Director Sam Coleman. "EPA is pleased to have the U.S. Northern Command as a partner in making our border a safer place to live."
"The coordinated efforts involving all levels of government of both sides of the border would allow us to deal with any environmental contingency that could put at risk the health and well being of citizens within our border communities," said Mexico's Border 2012 Federal Chair and Delegate for SEMARNAT in the State of Chihuahua, Ing. Jose Ignacio Legarreta.
In addition to the hazardous materials response equipment, Mexican personnel are undergoing specialized training to enhance binational responses to chemical accidents and spills and natural disasters. These hazardous materials training courses and development programs are being provided to Mexican first responders from Protección Civil with funds obtained through the Border 2012 partnership between EPA and U.S. Northern Command.
U.S. Northern Command was established October 1, 2002, to provide command and control of Department of Defense homeland defense efforts and to coordinate defense support of civil authorities in defending, protecting, and securing the United States and its interests.
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LONDON — Moments after a 47-point beating of Tunisia Tuesday night, Tyson Chandler was asked if he had seen anyone on the opposing team capable of joining him one day in the NBA.
Ever the diplomat, Chandler didn't take that bait.
"Well, I honestly wasn't focused on that," he said. "My focus was on winning the game and that's really all I was thinking about."
That's fair. Tunisia is the only team in the Olympic field that doesn't boast at least one player with NBA experience. Nigeria, the team that the U.S. Men's Senior National Team tussles with later today (5:15 p.m. ET) will provide a different test than that young Tunisia team did.
Nigeria has several American-born players with NBA ties on their roster, including Hornets swingman Al-Farouq Aminu, the No. 8 pick in the 2010 Draft, and former NBA players Ike Diogu and Olumide Oyedeji. Aminu's older brothe, Alade, is a former Georgia Tech star.
Nigeria might be the most surprising team here, considering the road it had to travel to get to the Olympics.
The Nigerians pulled off a couple of stunners in the FIBA Olympic qualifying tournament, including upset wins over Lithuania and Greece, as well as a 25-point, 10-rebound performance by Diogu in a win over Hawks All-Star center Al Horford and the Dominican Republic that clinched Nigeria's first ticket to the Olympics.
The Nigerians didn't waste any time making themselves comfortable, knocking off African champion Tunisia in their opener before coming back to earth Tuesday in an ugly 72-53 loss to Lithuania.
But that setback won't have any impact when they hit the court tonight.
"It's a new game and another chance for us to try and prove ourselves on this stage," said Diogu, the former No. 9 pick of the 2005 Draft who has 225 games of NBA experience. "Beating Tunisia showed everybody that we belong here. It was a historic day for Nigeria and the basketball program … We will not be intimidated by those guys. A lot of us went to school in the U.S. and have played against those guys. We have no reason to feel overwhelmed.""
While it should be a bit more of a test for the U.S., any dreams of anything more should be tempered by one quick look at the rosters.
"We already know we're getting everybody else's best shot," LeBron James said. "That's the way it always goes and probably always will. And that's fine. We have to worry about us and what we do. We take care of that business and we'll be fine."
Whether or not James and the rest of the U.S. Team's first unit will do the bulk of the heavy lifting against Nigeria remains to be seen. U.S. coach Mike Krzyzewski played around with his lineup last time out, starting the second five in the second half against Tunisia, before giving his team a day off on Wednesday, most likely their last of this competition.
The American players keep saying all of the right things and stressing that they respect all opponents, only to destroy the competition by an average of 37 points in their first two games. They're making it look easy.
"It's not easy to us," James said. "The final score may look that way, but we go out and we work hard, we work our habits and we try to get better."
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Editor's note: As of April 2012, the Archos 80G is upgradable to Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich). For details on the advantages Android 4.0 offers over Honeycomb, check the Android 4.0 section of the Asus Transformer Prime TF201 review.
The tablet business is pretty cutthroat (just ask HP) and with the release of Amazon.com's Kindle Fire just weeks away, it's only going to get scarier out there for would-be iPad competitors.
The timing of a tablet release is crucial, but does rushing a tablet to market to beat the wave of upcoming competition do more harm than good? Here's how that balance played out with the Archos G9 80.
The Archos G9 80 has a medium-gray plastic chassis and its 1.08-pound body feels light and relatively thin. Holding the tablet in our hands, we noticed a number of distinct edges on the sides. For instance, on the bottom, where two pieces of the chassis meet to enclose the tablet's innards, is a rough and somewhat sharp unrefined edge. Not slice-your-hand-open sharp, but enough to be uncomfortable if you hold the tablet from that particular side for an extended amount of time.
On the Archos 80 G9's right side, near the bottom, sits the volume rocker. On the left edge is a Mini-HDMI port, followed by a headphone jack, a Micro-USB port, a microSD card port, and the lock/reset button. When the tablet is held in landscape mode, its button placement is obtrusive, and many, many more times than we'd like, we found ourselves accidentally turning the volume down or locking the tablet.
It's not that the 80 G9 feels fat by any means, but it's a little disappointing that it can't match the thinness of a tablet with a larger screen, like the Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9. Obviously, Archos isn't Samsung and the 80 G9 costs a few hundred dollars less than the Tab 8.9, but at the end of the day we'd prefer a thin tablet that feels comfortable to hold, regardless of who makes it. Overall, the 80 G9's sharp edges and ill-advised button placement make it a tablet we'd rather set down than hold.
For that reason, we do appreciate the inclusion of the kickstand, and the Mini-HDMI port is a useful addition, especially given the 80 G9's 1080p video capability.
In the middle of the front right side of the bezel is a "Webcam" (Archos doesn't divulge the megapixel spec) that records 720p video. The back houses a kickstand on the left that comes in handy when watching movies. Toward the middle of the back is a square assortment of pinholes that make up the speaker. Above that is the 3G stick slot, with a dummy stick currently in it. The $50 3G stick provides "anywhere" Internet access on either a per-use or subscription basis.
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The Archos 80 G9 includes Honeycomb tablet hardware mainstays like an accelerometer, gyroscope, 802.11 b/g/n Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 2.1 EDR, and GPS. Instead of using an Nvidia Tegra 2 processor like previous Honeycomb tablets, the 80 G9 is the first Honeycomb tablet to use the 1GHz Texas Instruments OMAP 4 dual-core processor. The speaker delivers fairly high volume, albeit with tinny sound that lacks bass. Also, because of its placement on the back of the tablet, its sound gets muffled when the tablet is laid down flat.
Software features
The Archos 80 G9 ships with Android 3.2.46, the highest-numbered version of the OS we've seen up until now.
Under settings is a Repair and Formatting section, where you can calibrate the touch screen and accelerometer. There are also options that allow you to erase the multimedia databases and relaunch the media scanner, delete your tablet's settings and applications, or erase all music, video, and photos. Of course, you can format and return to factory settings as well.
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The Washington Post reports that Republican fortunes have improved in the battle for the Senate, "encouraging Republican hopes that they may yet snag the chamber which very recently seemed beyond their reach." The Post adds, however, that to accomplish this, Republicans will need to win nearly all of the close races.
The Post attributes the improved outlook for Republicans to the surge of Mitt Romney. That's a reasonable conclusion. Let's take it one step further and hypothesize that the presidential race will have a major influence on Senate races in particular states.
In this scenario, under which voters worry less about individual Senate candidates and more about the national picture, Republicans would likely lose in liberal Connecticut and Massachusetts, but win in conservative Montana, and North Dakota. Barring another Romney surge, the Democrats would likely hold their Pennsylvania seat, but the Republican would squeak by in Arizona.
Romney seems to be coming on in Virginia, which could tip the extremely tight Senate race there to Republican George Allen. Romney may be coming on in Florida too, but Republican Connie Mack continues to trail in that race, and may not be able to make up the ground.
In Nevada, Obama still appears to be slightly ahead, but so does Republican Dean Heller in the Senate race. Let's suppose that Heller wins.
This leaves Ohio and Wisconsin, where neither presidential candidate seems to have an edge, and Missouri and Indiana, where the Republican candidates have shot themselves in the foot over abortion.
For purposes of this exercise, let's split both sets of races. For example, lets give Tommy Thompson (Wisconsin) and Richard Mourdock (Indiana) the nod, but call Ohio and Missouri for the Dems.
Assuming that the other races go as expected, let's see where this scenario leave things (hoping, as always, that I get the math right). The Republicans now hold 47 seats. They figure to lose Olympia Snowe's seat in Maine but pick up Ben Nelson's in Nebraska.
In the above scenario, they lose Scott Brown's seat in Massachusetts to Elizabeth Warren (a painful sentence to write, even hypothetically). This drops the count to 46.
But Republicans pick up seats in Wisconsin, North Dakota, Montana, and Virginia. This brings the count to 50 seats, leaving the Republicans in control if Romney is elected and one seat short if Obama is reelected.
This is all highly speculative, of course, and no one should take any of these individuals predictions very seriously. However, I do believe that 50 seats is a reasonable "over-under" number for the Republicans right now. However, until we see how Mourdock's rape/abortion comment affects the Indiana race, I'd set the over-under at 49.5.


text: In 1982 the University of Illinois Medical Center and the Circle Campus consolidated to form the University of Illinois at Chicago, a public research university in the Illinois Medical District and University Village/Little Italy neighborhoods of Chicago. The Circle Campus had opened in 1965 as an expansion of an undergraduate program at Navy Pier originally intended for returning World War II veterans. The Medical Center traced its roots to a number of 19th-century health colleges. UIC is the largest university in the city of Chicago and has more than 2,500 instructional faculty members in 15 colleges, nearly 17,000 undergrads and more than 10,500 graduate and professional students. It is ranked among the top 10 most racially diverse universities in the nation. UIC has 12,000 employees, an annual budget of more than $2 billion and hundreds of millions of dollars in research grants. It is one of the biggest employers in the Chicago area. The UIC College of Medicine is the largest medical school in the U.S. and has educated 1 in 6 physicians living in Illinois.


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GSA has yet to approve any cloud products under FedRAMP
Companies are spending as much as $200,000 to go through the certification process.
Up against a self-imposed Dec. 31 deadline, the government's purchasing arm has yet to endorse any cloud products for quick acquisition. Some applicants and testers say the General Services Administration has been mum about the hoped for announcement on approvals.
Confusion over paperwork has complicated efforts for the Federal Risk and Authorization Management Program, or FedRAMP, according to interviews with cloud vendors and inspectors. FedRAMP, a security evaluation process, is intended to certify services for immediate use in any government agency. Inspections began in June.
Last week, GSA, which runs the program, released rules on the color scheme, placement and permitted uses of the FedRAMP seal of approval. Several auditors said constructive discussions about the contents of their evaluation reports and providers' security plans have consumed more time than expected.
On Friday, in a written response to a question from Nextgov during a November industry webinar, FedRAMP officials stated, "At this time, no cloud service providers have received a provisional authorization" -- the term for an endorsement allowing governmentwide plug and play. Officials wrote they "anticipate the first authorizations to come at the end of the year/January 2013."
Separately, GSA officials said they were not in a position to comment for this article.
All the communications have run up costs for GSA, applicants and auditors, those interviewed said. But no one is complaining, they added, because ever since the government first proposed the concept in 2010 all have understood that this is an experiment.
The goal of FedRAMP is to speed the shutdown of costly federal computer rooms and outsource network operations to shared clouds, thereby reducing expenditures and increasing technical flexibility. The Obama administration expects to save about $5 billion annually by shuttering roughly 40 percent of the government's data centers. By axing duplicative audits, agencies could pocket between 30 percent to 40 percent of their usual testing and procurement expenses.
Talks between testers and cloud vendors, testers and the FedRAMP office, and vendors and prospective agency clients have drawn out this first certification round. In some cases, an assessor might need more detail from a company. Or the cloud provider might request a second evaluation because it modified a product in response to agencies' changing needs.
Paul Nguyen, a vice president for FedRAMP auditor Knowledge Consulting Group, said inspectors have had to adjust the amount of information they document for GSA and refine the formatting of reports. "The nuances always come with how people want to see the information," he said.
Meanwhile, cloud applicants have had to expand their cloud security plans drastically to satisfy the government and auditors, said Tom McAndrew, an executive at Coalfire Federal, another FedRAMP auditor. The hang-ups that cloud companies hit involve mainly book-keeping, not necessarily technical problems, he said.
Plans "go from 80 pages to over 1,000 pages to meet the level of granularity needed for FedRAMP," McAndrew said.
One administrative issue deals with a list of physical assets, applications, virtual assets and databases that applicants must file. The difficulty is that companies' data center components and services continuously shift.
"In larger, dynamic environments, there is no finite list and the number of assets changes on a near continuous basis. How do you document an asset list that is dynamic and scalable, and how does an assessor select a sample size that is appropriate?" McAndrew questioned.
Microsoft is experiencing the same accounting challenge. "We added some more data centers, so now that's added some more assets," said Susie Adams, Microsoft federal chief technology adviser.
A related predicament: Auditors must fulfill multiple change orders because cloud providers' equipment and software is evolving in response to what agencies want out of the cloud, McAndrew said. For example, the Pentagon may want military data housed in the European Union, which has unique background check requirements. Meanwhile, civilian U.S.-based agencies may not need those background checks. To meet such demands, the cloud provider alters its product line, which then requires a second security evaluation.
Neither the companies nor GSA have all the answers yet, Adams said. Microsoft expects at least one of its offerings to be accredited by April 2013.
Aside from time, delays cost everyone money. Most companies are facing assessments that last between 500 and 1,000 hours, at a rate of $100 to $200 per hour, so the tab can total $200,000, according to McAndrew. His company sometimes will absorb the extra expenses associated with paperwork changes, he said.
GSA is tight on resources for FedRAMP. The program has the capacity to support only 10 to 12 providers, according to those interviewed. Since June, about 80 providers have expressed interest in applying.
Most cloud companies have hired consultants, such as Ernst and Young, to help them through the audits. Those consultants are on the company's payroll for as long as the process takes, Adams said.
"FedRAMP will save money over time, but it won't save money in year one," McAndrew noted.
Adams added, "It's just the back and forth nature of getting everyone on the same page."
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Navigating the current health care system, and for many Latinos understanding the current eligibility maze and knowing their rights in the health care arena, is incredibly difficult. To this end, San Francisco AIDS Foundation and Project Inform have compiled a list of resources about HIV, immigrants, and the law. Included among these resources are easy-to-understand summaries of federal eligibility requirements, "know your rights" publications for immigrants and their advocates, as well as other helpful publications and organizations.
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Sharp shares simple precautionary steps to minimize temperature-related issues with propane tanks
BASTROP, Texas – In response to the recent triple-digit temperatures and the exceptionally dry summer in Central Texas, Sharp Propane, the largest independent propane distributor and retailer in Texas, is sharing a number of tips for the efficient and safe operation of propane tanks with Central Texas businesses and homeowners.
Some homeowners and businesses using propane tanks may experience sudden gas venting due to an excessive buildup of pressure within these tanks. Propane tanks are heat-sensitive and can build pressure when placed in direct sunlight.
Tank pressure can increase even when safe measures are followed. If excess pressure causes a tank's safety valve to release, customers are advised to call Sharp Propane immediately and a professional will come to address the issue. Hosing the tank with a low-pressure garden hose can help cool the tank and temporarily reduce pressure; customers are advised to water their propane tank only if they feel that it is safe to do so and should never approach a venting tank with an open flame such as a lit cigarette.
Above-ground tanks are often painted to correspond with the building or property; however, darker colored tanks will heat quickly and should be avoided. Painting tanks a reflective color, such as white, tan or silver, helps to minimize the effects of heat absorption and the corresponding increase in internal pressure of the gas. If customers are interested in having their propane tanks painted a safer, more reflective color or repainting tanks with rusted exteriors, Sharp Propane can schedule a Propane Professional® to provide this service.
In conditions that include dry weather and record-breaking temperatures, Central Texas grass and vegetation is more susceptible to fire and combustion. For added safety, Sharp Propane recommends clearing the area around, above and below your propane tank. All tall, dry grass; dead shrubs; fallen leaves, and branches should be removed along with any litter that may have accumulated. This reduces the risk of fire and also ensures that the propane tank is accessible to service or delivery personnel. In the worst case, an unforeseen emergency, a cleared area around the tank will make it safer and easier for emergency personnel.
Keeping the Sharp Propane phone number at hand is the final measure that should be taken to ensure propane safety, no matter the temperature or the season. Sharp continues to be a trusted resource for first responders dealing with propane issues. Sharp Propane Headquarters was an emergency contact during the September wildfires of 2011. The company branches respond to leaks and other local emergencies. Customers can always reach Sharp Propane by phone at 800-932-4315 or for non-emergency needs by email at email@example.com. Sharp Propane is available for all emergencies 24 hours a day including weekends and holidays.
For more than 60 years, Sharp Propane has been supplying safe, energy-efficient propane and tanks to Central Texas. Sharp Propane is a leading service provider of residential and commercial propane systems providing customers an environmentally-friendly, safe, and reliable energy source for the way they live and work. The Propane Professionals® at Sharp are focused on putting customers first and setting industry standards for safety and service. Founded in 1949 in Smithville, Texas, Sharp is one of the largest propane dealers in the United States and the largest independent retailer of propane in Texas. Sharp is headquartered in Bastrop, Texas with operations also in Austin; Bryan, Fort Worth; and La Grange, Texas.
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Bakeshapes Muffin Tin and Toppers
Everybody wants a muffin top now
- Batter rises up to fill out each unique mold
- Fill with toppings like blueberries, jam, or icing
- There's one that reminds us of a certain plumber's pipes
Remember the Seinfeld episode where Elaine declares that a store selling just muffin tops would be a million dollar idea? It seemed so obvious. Muffin tops are always the yummiest part of the muffin. But what if the top of your muffin turned into a receptacle for other yummy toppings, making it even more irresistible?
Enter Bakeshapes Muffin Toppers. These silicon muffin toppers transform muffin (or cupcake) tops into uniquely-shaped designs meant to be filled with great toppings like blueberries, jam, or icing. Simply attach these tops to a standard muffin pan (included), fill the tin, and the batter will rise up to fill in the mold. Now there is enough muffin top to go around.
Product Specifications
- Muffin/Cupcake Toppers Molds
- Molds fit over muffin tins and create one-of-a-kind shapes that can be filled with toppings
- Great gift for bakers
- Compatible with standard muffin pans - only difference is the tins that come with the Bakeshapes have an elevated lip that seals with the bottom of the topper
- Works with regular cake/muffin batter
- Includes: 6 individual, non-stick muffin tins and 6 Bakeshapes toppers (2 each of 3 shapes)
- Materials: Toppers are silicone
- Dimensions: 3 1/2" diameter x 2" deep each
- Dishwasher safe


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Three, O2 and Vodafone UK are the first British network to announce that they'll be carrying the new Samsung Galaxy Nexus, which was unveiled at the recent Samsung Unpacked event in Hong Kong.
In Three's case, the device will run on the carrier's HSPA+ network, which it aims to have rolled out to 80% of the country by the end of 2011. Voda and O2 have kept quiet on the subject of HSPA+ so far.
As there doesn't seem to be any exclusivity agreement in place in the UK, we can probably expect fairly competitive pricing as the three networks battle for their share of Galaxy Nexus customers. We'll keep you posted if we hear anything from the two remaining carriers, Orange and T-Mobile. Hit the source links for more details direct from Three, O2 and Vodafone.
Source: Three Media Centre, @O2, @VodafoneUK


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ESPN Marathon of Hoops Live Blog, Part IIPosted by jstevrtc on November 18th, 2008
10:02 am — OK, back for more. A little Drexel-Penn for your Tuesday morning. Come on, is ESPN serious about this this stuff? They don't even have a GameCast going for this one. Amateurs! OK, I'll stop. Right now I have to give props to the Drexel students, because they have stepped up, here. They're in full face/body paint, wigs, etc. Even for the ones who are just in their "Fear the Fire" t-shirts, they're there in force. They've filled that arena. It's rare that ANY college student is gonna get up at 10am for anything, so to show up like they have for a game at this time of day — even if it is a Big Five game — has got to earn some props. This looks just like a night game in terms of the crowd behavior. What this really is, is a total bonanza for any professors at Drexel who might be the attendance-taking type. They could literally just pause the broadcast periodically and check off truant students on their roll sheets by the dozen. I hated those professors…
10:26am — Drexel is the better team so far. They're outhustling Penn, who actually does look tired. Drexel is up 8 with 12 minutes to go in the first half and this could get out of hand for the Quakers in short order if they don't get their heads in it.
10:30am — Drexel extends…up ten at the under-8 timeout.
10:35am — Drexel is doing this with defense and hustle. They're winning every loose ball. This is a Penn squad who only lost to UNC by 15, and they're already down 14 to the Dragons and we're coming up on the under-4 timeout.
10:41am — The first hyping of UNC-Kentucky. I'm reminded of the time in 1995 when CBS was broadcasting an elite eight game involving those two teams (the one where Rasheed Wallace got choked — I don't mean he CHOKED, I mean he GOT choked by Kentucky's Andre Riddick during a scuffle early on) and Verne Lundquist and Bill Raftery showed up in tuxedos, given the history of the two programs. I think whoever's calling tonight's game should do the same, especially with the almost constant hype.
10:51am — Halftime…34-27, Drexel. This could have been worse for Penn who are in full sleepwalking mode. Drexel decided to chuck (and miss) some threes late in the half; they have the better athletes but a couple of ill-advised shots and a couple of hand-checking fouls let Penn back into this. If Penn wakes up at halftime, things could get interesting.
Right now, I'm actually a little impressed with Drexel. Bruiser Flint has got his team mentally ready, except for that hiccup at the end of the half, and I'm gonna repeat my props to the crowd. Drexel doesn't look like a team playing their first game of the season, they look like they're on number five or six.
I'm not complaining (heh heh….) but I'm starting to realize that maybe grabbing a nap before starting this endeavor may have been a good call, instead of working a whole day. Oh, I'm not goin' anywhere…but the coffee machine is now operational.


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SALVAGE, Newfoundland, July 19 (UPI) -- A septuagenarian Canadian man who lifted a sport utility vehicle off his trapped son-in-law says he's "not super, I just did what I could do."
Cecil Stuckless, 72, says his son-in-law Frank Vatcher was replacing the brakes on his SUV in Salvage, Newfoundland, recently when the vehicle fell on him, the Canadian Broadcasting Corp. reported.
"He bawled out, he said, 'Cec, help me,' and when I turned around, the Jeep was on top of him," Stuckless said.
Stuckless said he lifted the vehicle just enough for Vatcher to extricate himself.
"If I wasn't there -- if nobody was there -- I'd say he wouldn't have done it, wouldn't have gotten out himself. I'd say he wouldn't make it, to wiggle out from underneath."
Vatcher was taken to a hospital where he had 38 stitches in his head, the CBC said.
"One feller come on yesterday and spoke to me about it and he said, 'What are you, Superman?'" Stuckless said.
"I said ... no, I'm not super, I just did what I could do -- that's all that's to it.'"


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HARTSVILLE, S.C. – Coker College head women's soccer coach Dan Muns is pleased to announce that Lizz Morris has signed a National Letter of Intent to play soccer for the Cobras starting in the fall of 2011.
A goalkeeper from Stillwater, N.Y., Morris is a standout three sport athlete at Stillwater High School. A five-time soccer, three-time track and two-time indoor track letter winner, Morris is a four-time Wasaren All-Star Soccer selection and was named the Class B Section 2 Goalkeeper of the Year for 2010-11. She was also a Class B First Team All-Section 2 All-Star and Class B Second Team All-State selection averaging more than 120 saves per season.
Exceptionally gifted off the field as well, Morris is a member of the National Honors Society, was named to the Principal's List and is ranked in the Top 10 in her class.
According to Coach Muns, Morris is expected to battle for a starting role in the net. "Lizz is very dynamic and explosive in her movement," added Muns. "She is a very good athlete and does a great job putting herself in the right position to make saves."
Coach Muns along with Morris and the rest of the Cobras will take to the field for their 2011 season starting on September 1 when they take on USC Aiken at home.