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Virginia Tech College of Engineering researchers received a $60,000 one-year National Science Foundation grant to study how naturally occurring microbes can best be used to eat away remaining crude oil spilled in the Gulf of Mexico. Their choice of weapon: geometry.
Fueled by oxygen, naturally occurring bacteria can slowly destroy blobs and slicks of crude oil without the use of additional chemicals. Faculty researchers at Virginia Tech's Charles E. Via Jr. Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering hope to determine if the shape of crude oil remnant – be it a flat syrupy sheet or a tar ball – can affect deterioration rates. The researchers also will study how a lack of oxygen can hinder microbe growth, and how carbon leaching from dissipating oil can further fuel these oil-eating microbes, a two-step process known as mass transfer and biodegradation. Remaining toxic chemicals left behind by the spill also will be studied at Virginia Tech labs in Blacksburg.
"This research has the potential for improving our understanding of the long-term persistence of chemicals in the environment. In terms of cleanup, there are many problems left to solve regarding the most toxic and recalcitrant pollutants that dissolve out of liquid sources, not just associated with oil spills, but at industrial sites, etc.," said Mark Widdowson, professor and assistant department head. He is spearheading the research with Amy Pruden-Bagchi, associate professor.
Widdowson and Pruden-Bagchi stipulate that oil remnants that have the geometric shape of flat surfaces will dissipate slower compared to tar balls that can be "surrounded" by microorganisms. "Each has a unique geometry where the rate of dissolution is controlled by exposed surface area," Widdowson and Pruden-Bagchi wrote in their grant proposal. "For oil layers, aerobic biodegradation on the underside of the deposit will be severely limited by oxygen availability."
More than 200 million gallons of oil is estimated to have spilled into the Gulf after the April 20 blowout at BP's Deepwater Horizon, an incident which also killed 11 people. More than 500 miles of shoreline is affected along the Gulf Coast, which "underscores the urgent need for research that will lead to accurate predictions of the long-term persistence of the crude oil in coastal environments," the researchers wrote in their proposal. Unknown is how the various chemicals used to more quickly disperse massive bodies of crude oil will affect future oxygen levels. If oxygen levels remain low in high-chemical-use areas, microbes likely will not grow fast.
Remaining crude oil buried by sand, debris or grasses can remain for years. "There are some reports in Alaska, where you can dig a few inches in the ground and find oil left over from the Exxon Valdez spill," said Pruden-Bagchi of the 1989 incident that spilled anywhere from 11 million to 32 million gallons – numbers vary by source -- of crude oil in the Prince William Sound. "Limited oxygen is a big part of the problem."
Before the grant was officially awarded, Widdowson and Pruden-Bagchi led a student team to the lower coast of Alabama to collect samples in late July. Additional funding for this trip and the study came from two Virginia Tech research programs, the Institute for Critical Technology and Applied Science and the Institute for Society Culture and the Environment.
In Alabama, along oxygen-rich beaches, they found no large oil slicks or massive tar balls, but smaller, raisin-shaped chunks of oil with the texture of soft licorice. In oxygen-poor wetland areas, thick, sludgy raisin-shaped balls of oil are still being reported. The researchers already have received assistance from the U.S. Coast Guard and the Environmental Protection Agency in surveying and sampling the crude oil.
"Most of the remaining oil will end up in the marshes and on the sea floor, and may not be obvious as it is on the beaches," said Pruden-Bagchi. Future trips to the Gulf coast are planned.


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1. Re: Changing the brush cursorwes1 Feb 15, 2012 1:28 PM (in response to community help)
I have CS5.1 on the Imac, OS Lion. I have found that when I choose the brush tool, there is an outline of the brush and the actual color of the brush within that. In my case the outline of the brush is a lot larger than the actual brush size. Nothing I do in the preferences will change that. I have tried to reset the preferences to no avail. I wish I could explain it better. A picture would help but I don't know how to show a picture of what I am talking about. It is difficult to know where I am painting because of this. I have done an internet search for this problem but it seems like I am the only one having trouble.
One last thing, I have subscribed to the general Adobe forum for PS CS5 and, even though, I am signed in, I can't seem to reply or post to the forum. The reply button is there but nothing happens when I click on it.
Thanks, in advance.
2. Re: Changing the brush cursoradobe-admin Feb 15, 2012 1:31 PM (in response to wes1)
Hi Billnor.
What browser and platform? Another long-time user had the same issue yesterday where he couldn't reply via Firefox, but could in IE. It cleared up for him overnight, so still not sure what was preventing him from being able to click on the Reply button.
3. Re: Changing the brush cursorTrevor.Dennis Feb 15, 2012 1:40 PM (in response to wes1)
It sounds exactly like what you would expect with Preferences > Cursors set to Full size brush tip. What do you have set there? Normal, should bring the size back down to the solid part of the brush, i.e. not showing the overspill from a soft brush tip.
Hmmm... It looks like you might not be able to respond.
4. Re: Changing the brush cursorwes1 Feb 15, 2012 1:48 PM (in response to community help)
Thank you both. I am using Goggle Chrome for my browser on a Mac 10.7.3 Lion.
Yes, I don't know why I can't reply either. It says that I don't have that privilege. I did try the preference you suggested but it didn't change what I was getting before.
5. Re: Changing the brush cursorwes1 Feb 15, 2012 1:49 PM (in response to community help)
Apparently I can't post an image since I don't seem to have that privilege either.
6. Re: Changing the brush cursorNoel Carboni Feb 15, 2012 1:55 PM (in response to wes1)
billnor wrote:
Yes, I don't know why I can't reply
My reflexes are a bit dulled today because I have a supreme headache, but... Didn't you just reply?
Different computer, different browser, different universe?
I recall reading on this forum not long ago about an OSX problem that was causing some kind of brush cursor inaccuracy (though now I think about it perhaps it was positional, not size, inaccuracy). Are you up to date on your updates?
7. Re: Changing the brush cursoradobe-admin Feb 15, 2012 1:58 PM (in response to Noel Carboni)
Could be replying via email.
In regards to the forum posting issue, can you try using IE or Firefox to see if things change? Does rebooting the computer help?
8. Re: Changing the brush cursorwes1 Feb 15, 2012 2:37 PM (in response to community help)
Looks like firefox was the key. Thank you for that suggestion. Now it seems to work as expected.
Yes, Noel, I don't know how that happened. I jumped to another page which allowed me to reply. I couldn't get back to that page. I have tried all of the cursor settings in the preferences but it doesn't seem to fix my particular problem.
Now how do I insert an image. Lets see if that will work.
Very appreciative of all of your help.
9. Re: Changing the brush cursoradobe-admin Feb 15, 2012 2:37 PM (in response to wes1)
10. Re: Changing the brush cursorTrevor.Dennis Feb 15, 2012 2:43 PM (in response to Noel Carboni)
Noel Carboni wrote:
billnor wrote:
Yes, I don't know why I can't reply
My reflexes are a bit dulled today because I have a supreme headache, but... Didn't you just reply?
Oh oh! The explanation is HERE
11. Re: Changing the brush cursorPECourtejoie Feb 15, 2012 2:44 PM (in response to community help)1 person found this helpful
As far as your Brush problem, other users had increased their system's cursor sizes in Universal Access, and it triggered the issue. Set it back to default, and you should be ok.
Some had issues with their display drivers, and 10.7.3 fixed the disappearance of brush outlines between 350 and 650 (approximately) pixels for them.
12. Re: Changing the brush cursorwes1 Feb 15, 2012 4:59 PM (in response to PECourtejoie)
That did the job, PECourtepejoie. I had to turn it down to minimum. Thank you so much. I have tried so long.
13. Re: Changing the brush cursorwes1 Feb 15, 2012 5:01 PM (in response to Trevor.Dennis)
Thank you for your kind help. PECourtejoie solved my problem by going into Universal Access.
Glad to have it worked out.
14. Re: Changing the brush cursorwes1 Feb 15, 2012 5:02 PM (in response to Noel Carboni)
Thank you Noel. PECourtejoie solved the problem by setting the Universal Access mouse down to minimum.
15. Re: Changing the brush cursorwes1 Feb 15, 2012 5:03 PM (in response to adobe-admin)
Thank you for getting back to me. PECourtejoie solved the problem by leading me to the Universal Access mouse control.
16. Re: Changing the brush cursorwes1 Feb 15, 2012 5:04 PM (in response to adobe-admin)
Nice picture, it made me smile. Thanks.
17. Re: Changing the brush cursoremanphoto Feb 16, 2012 8:27 AM (in response to PECourtejoie)
That certainly corrects the display problem of the CS5 brushes, thank you, but has anyone found a work around for this issue?
I've finally upgraded to an intel Mac Pro running 10.6.8 w/CS5 just last week from a G5. I have a 2 monitor setup and, in Universal Access, I increase the size of the cursor so I can find the bloody thing in all that screen-estate.
Previously with my G5, OS 10.5.8 and CS3, doing this did not affect the display size of the cursor in Photoshop.
Now with my newer machine, OS and flavor of PS, Universal Access affects the display size of the brush I am using. The size of the brush displays at 2X the size it actually is which probably matches the size increase I made in Universal Access. As mentioned here, going to Universal Access and taking the cursor size back to normal fixes the CS5 issue, but then makes finding the cursor difficult again.
PS prefs are of course set for Precise and actual size and changing those back and forth didn't fix anything.
18. Re: Changing the brush cursorToxic Cumquat Feb 19, 2012 10:23 AM (in response to community help)
RE: Photoshop Cursor (Pointer, Brush Shape, Tool) not changing.
If you already know how to go into the Photoshop>Preferences>Cursors and change the Painting Cursors to your choice (Standard, Precise, Normal Brush Tip, Full-Size Brush Tip etc.) and what you have set (can see in the example window) is NOT showing up on your artwork (canvas, board, workspace, window) then the PROBLEM IS Adobe Photoshop NOT you.
SOLUTION: Quit Photoshop FOREVER (just kidding – I love PS):
1.Quit Photoshop
2. Find a folder called Adobe Photoshop CS4 Settings (or your version of Creative Suite) Mine is in MacintoshHD>UserName (my computer's name)>Library (NOT the System Library)>Preferences> Adobe Photoshop CS4 Settings (open this folder)
3. Here you will see a file called, "Adobe Photoshop CS4 Prefs.psp" and likely was modified "Today"
4. Delete it, or move it to desktop (elsewhere) IT IS CORRUPTED
5. Relaunch Photoshop and this file will recreate itself back to the default settings (Sorry your Recent items list will also go back to default)
6. Open the document you were working on (you saved it?)
7. Within Adobe PS go file, Photoshop>Preferences>Cursor and your OK will actually work.
By The Way:
Preferences Files are used by most applications (MS Word/Excel/PowerPoint; Adobe Illustrator/SoundBooth; Web Browsers etc.) They record your personal choices on how to interact/interface with the app. They get corrupted – they just do . . . when you delete one and relaunch, the application creates a NEW Preferences File with the default setting and the "its not changing" problem fixes itself but you will lose all your preferred settings (having to reset them all over again). Still, this is better than not being able to change things - cause that creates, "User Madness".
19. Re: Changing the brush cursorToxic Cumquat Feb 19, 2012 10:54 AM (in response to community help)
FIRST CHECK THAT YOUR CAPS LOCK KEY IS not on, cause - dude - if it is ON THEN THE CROSSHAIRS SHOW UP REGARDLESS OF WHAT brush PREFERENCES you set under CURSORS . . . I still like "defaulting" my preferences file once in a while but have to remember that I hit - accidentally - the CapsLock key when typing and should check that first.
20. Re: Changing the brush cursorTickled_Dog Feb 28, 2012 6:43 PM (in response to Toxic Cumquat)
Thank you. I had to laugh at myself when I saw my caps lock was on. Thank you for that reminder
21. Re: Changing the brush cursorreynoldskaitlyn Mar 9, 2012 5:33 PM (in response to community help)
My brushes aren't working, the outline shows when I select a brush but doesn't actually transfer onto the document. Any idea what might be causing it?
22. Re: Changing the brush cursorTickled_Dog Mar 9, 2012 6:09 PM (in response to reynoldskaitlyn)
When that happens to me it is usually because I don't have a layer selected.
23. Re: Changing the brush cursorBorizovski Oct 7, 2014 1:50 PM (in response to community help)
I'm using Photoshop CC. Changing brush size by ALT+drag not showing red glare. What is wrong?
24. Re: Changing the brush cursorBeejCurtis Oct 15, 2014 1:33 PM (in response to PECourtejoie)
I also have this issue with the last and the very latest update of PS CC 2014 for October.. i thought it was maybe the other version and hoped the update via CC would solve it this week but it's still there?? I paint a LOT in PS and this is really getting me down
I tried the solution mentioned elsewhere, accessibility>Display check cursor size etc, but mine has never been changed. It only happens when I crank up the size to 'anything' past 125px, the brush goes up in size, the stroke reflects that on screen but the cursor is still staying put at 125px?? In fact, it sometimes just jumps back to mouse pointer??
After reading the above solution re 'display' I thought this MUST be the issue because (as a side note) in Muse CC, I can't get a 'loaded cursor' to display either and have asked on the Muse forums here and everyone scratches their head - no ideas? I 'hoped' that if I fixed the problem for Photoshop I would fix Muse but, I have also checked Muse after up-dating this week to new oct 2014 release - same thing - no loaded cursor preview?? Im on Mac OSX 10.9.5
Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated its driving me crazy now!!!
Thanks all
25. Re: Changing the brush cursorBorizovski Oct 16, 2014 4:09 AM (in response to BeejCurtis)
Thanx for comment but I'm using the same version of Photoshop CC on 2 computers (same installation). One which is not working with Win7 other with Win8 and its is fully working (red glare appears)
26. Re: Changing the brush cursorpjsphoto Oct 19, 2014 8:50 PM (in response to community help)
I thought in a previous version of PS you could change the actual color of the brush?
I must have been dreaming because evryone says it never happened and can't be done. I
27. Re: Changing the brush cursorpowellb96455955 Aug 25, 2015 7:41 AM (in response to Trevor.Dennis)
Nope. That doesn't work.

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Looking for a respite from the hustle and bustle of the Salt Lake Metro area? Try this "a-bit-off-the-beaten-path" trip.
The Alpine Loop Scenic Backway (Highway 92) is a 20-mile trip along the base of Mt. Timpanogos (west of the Heber Valley). The route is reached from the west through American Fork Canyon (1-15 exit at Alpine) or from The Provo Canyon Highway (#189) to the south. The Backway goes through part of the Uintah-Wasatch Nat'l Forest with twists and turns through groves of tall aspens and views of 11,750 foot high peaks of "Mt. Timp". Along the away, visitors can stop for a tour at the Timpanogos Cave National Monument. Lunch and a hike or bike ride at nearby Sundance Resort, and a visit to Stewart Falls within the resort, makes a great day.
Near the summit of the Backway, veer down the mountain to an especially lush spot – Cascade Springs… Water bubbles up through limestone from deep caverns. The water then cascades down a series of mineral terraces where wildflowers, cattails, watercress, maples, oaks, willows are abundant. Brown trout find a safe home here, too, as there is no fishing allowed. More than 7 million gallons of water seep through the ground each day, eventually flowing down to the Provo Deer Creek. A series of pathways and small bridges allow visitors a choice of shorter or longer loop walks through the site. A 7-mile long dirt road from Cascade Springs east into Midway in the Heber Valley is an optional exit route.
Several options are available for lodging for this trip. Stay in a Salt Lake Metro member of the Bed and Breakfast Inns of Utah. Or if you choose to begin or end the visit in the Heber Valley, any "Wasatch Back" member Inn is a great option. The innkeepers are always a great source of terrific information and often will share their own favorite "hidden " spots.


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WATN: Paul Ranheimby Anthony SanFilippo / Philadelphia Flyers
When Paul Ranheim was a little kid, there was one activity that he loved more then lacing up a pair of skates to play hockey:
"I always wanted to build things," he said. "When I grew up I wanted to work in construction. But I had to take a detour and play some hockey."
For 15 seasons Ranheim was considered a reliable, defensive-oriented winger who could be counted on to shut down a top player, or kill a penalty while occasionally chipping in offensively.
For three of those 15 seasons, Ranheim did just that in Philadelphia with the Flyers, playing with the team from 2000-2003.
His best season with the Flyers was 2000-01, when he scored 10 goals and seven assists for 17 points, when he was a quiet and cerebral veteran who often ignored the spotlight, but was considered an ultimate team-oriented player.
After playing those 15 years, spending time in Calgary, Hartford, Carolina and Phoenix aside from his time with the Flyers, Ranheim decided to finally do what he always wanted to do.
"I immediately got involved in real estate and home building in Arizona and built a beautiful home out in the desert," said Ranheim, now 46 and back home where he grew up in Minnesota. "I hired a contractor, an architect and an interior designer for the project, but I wanted to be involved every step of the way – so I was."
Ranheim built a beautiful home – one that he had conceptualized in his own mind and brought to fruition.
"It is when that happens, when you see something that you want to make, and then you complete it just as you saw it that you get a real sense of satisfaction," Ranheim said.
But, the economy went south and the real estate market went with it. Ranheim was an economics major at the University of Wisconsin, so he was no dummy, and bailed out of the construction and contracting business – for a little while anyway – to pursue other business ventures.
He and a couple friends then created their own Arizona-based technology company called Keyware.
Keyware provides digital social monitoring and security solutions for Internet access devices used in households and small businesses.
Digital social monitoring and security involves monitoring and protecting people and their activities as opposed to computer systems and networks such as that provided by antivirus software companies.
The products apply a combination of sophisticated software and hardware delivery systems to provide a simple, pragmatic and robust approach to solving the problems of digital social monitoring.
The first product was called Action Alert (actionalert.com), which is a comprehensive parental control software that allows parents to safely monitor and control Internet usage by their children.
It was a huge success.
Investors got involved with the company throwing millions behind it, and a second product called VeriKey was created. This would allow small businesses to monitor employee Internet usage, lock out unwanted web sites and eliminating personal activities on company computers.
A new CEO was hired and the products became even easier to use as they became downloadable.
While Ranheim still had a business tie to the company, things were running smoothly enough that he could try other outlets.
So, he got involved with the marketing and branding of a hockey jersey company and helped sell the model to youth leagues and high schools.
But he knew all along what his true calling was.
So Ranheim sold the home in Arizona and moved back to his hometown of Edina, Minnesota.
There, he rebuilt the snack bar at the local hockey rink. They loved his work so much, that he picked up another rink project. Then a mom of one of the kids who played at the rink asked him to work on her home.
He started assistant coaching hockey at St. Louis Park High School (with head coach and former Flyer Shjon Podein) and was asked to help build a new pro shop in the rink they play hockey.
It's a dream come true for Ranheim, who took classes and earned a contractor's license when he was in Arizona.
"My goal is to start a home remodeling company here in Minnesota," Ranheim said. "I watch all those reality shows and get some great ideas from them, but I have a real eye for what something should look like. I want to take some old, gray homes – places built in the 1950s and 60s and transform them."
And it's not just the conceptual part of it… Ranheim wants to get his hands dirty.
"Oh I want to be right down in there working on everything," he said. I'm not just an idea guy."
Ranheim needs to be involved. He needs to be kept active. He needs to always have something to do.
Coaching is another outlet for him.
"I'm not the kind of guy who's going to keep playing in a men's league," he said. "Some guys like that, but it isn't for me. I had my fill of playing. But getting on the ice with the kids and coaching and skating with them and teaching and getting a good workout in is exactly what I need to feed that fire."
It was a fire that many astute Philadelphia hockey fans noticed for a few short years, not because he was constantly lighting up the scoreboard, but because Ranheim brought his lunch pail to work every night for the Flyers.
Yep, he liked to get his hands dirty.
"I was so excited to be in Philly," Ranheim said. "I was almost there earlier in my career because [then GM Bob] Clarke tried to trade for me when I was with Calgary and it was close - but it didn't work out.
"However, what really impressed me when I finally got there is how the organization is run. It all starts with Ed Snider – he makes that team such a family and such a well-run organization. Its fun to be part of it. You want to help it succeed. Plus I love the history of the organization. Just to skate in that uniform was a privilege for me."
And Ranheim always surrounded himself with solid citizens as friends in the locker room. While he can sit there and talk about how entertaining a teammate like Jeremy Roenick was, he was more interested in talking about the quality people in the room – like Keith Primeau.
"Keith and I went back to our days in Hartford and Carolina, but you couldn't find a better teammate," Ranheim said. "And I loved the way he led the team. He was a great captain."
Ranheim was also tight with fellow defensive forward Kent Manderville and really liked the attitude and approach of young players at the time Justin Williams and Patrick Sharp, both who have gone on to star and win the Stanley Cup in other cities.
Ranheim even extoled the coaching abilities of Bill Barber and Craig Ramsay, calling them both a pleasure to play for.
Ranheim said he hasn't had a chance to get back to Philadelphia but one time – for a QVC event for his tech company – since leaving the Flyers, but says he keeps a close eye on the Flyers and still roots hard for them to succeed.
"I'm a big fan of Paul Holmgren and always want to see him do well," Ranheim said. "To see him continue to have success there, even after turning the roster over the way he had to do, is a testament to not just the organization, but the work and commitment he and his staff puts in to provide the best possible product on the ice.
"The Flyers are in good hands with Holmgren."
And from what it sounds like, the folks in St. Louis Park, Minnesota are in good hands with Paul Ranheim too.
To contact Anthony SanFilippo, email firstname.lastname@example.com or you can follow him on Twitter @AnthonySan37


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SCOTTSDALE, Ariz.—Several years ago Safeguard Security—a super-regional based here, was experiencing very high turnover in its central station. Working with a company called HRGroup, Safeguard learned how to recruit and hire the right people, not only for its central, but also for all areas of its business, Mike Bradley, president of Safeguard Security told Security Systems News.
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Programmed Health Professionals is a leading provider of health care recruitment services to the nursing and health care industries, including acute, non-acute, community, disability and specialist care.
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Sept. 22, 2006
Head coach Cameron Rast, on game: "Early on we did not play particularly well and we were not as sharp as we needed to be. As the game went on, I think that we started to gain confidence and we created a number of chances that could have resulted in goals. There were three or four great chances near the end of the game that just did not go in. At the end of the day, you have to score goals and we were not able to do it tonight."
Rast, on performance: "It was really important for us to put in a good performance tonight after last weekend. We got back into good form and got our confidence back. Sometimes it is almost more important to play well and tie than play poorly and win. I think that the team is feeling good about itself right now and that is important going into the game Sunday. Performing well tonight sets up well for Sunday night."
Junior Matt Marquess, on performance of defense: "It was pretty solid in the back tonight. After last weekend, the coaches were telling us to step more and try to prevent them from getting comfortable in the attack and I think we did that. Also, we were nice and tight in the back and really did not give them too many chances."
Marquess, on bouncing back from last weekend: "We definitely restored our confidence with tonight's game. We got a shutout and we proved to ourselves that we can play well so I think we are ready for the conference season."
Freshman Jeff Cosgriff, on chances in second half: "We played some pretty good soccer in the second half, but in the end we did not convert the chances that we got. It is a good game to build off for the upcoming matches."
Cosgriff, on crowd: "It was amazing and a lot fun to have so many fans out there. The crowd support definitely helps and gets us going. We look forward to more games like this."
Freshman Sean Danzeiser, looking ahead to University of San Francisco: "We are all excited to go up there and play our rival. Also, it is our first conference game and we need to get a win. If we relax in front of goal and put away our chances I think we will be alright."


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Avaya: Going It AloneBy Darrell Dunn | Posted 2008-08-28 Print
Avaya's stability and product line are keeping customers happy.
Avaya believes the emergence of IP telephony and unified communications is the perfect fit for its traditional strengths in contact-center and other customer-facing applications. An ongoing industrywide change in the operation of contact centers-driven by the demand for improved customer service-is motivating enterprises to use IP technology like Avaya's to enhance the call experience for both the customer and call agent.
In an arena filled with firms struggling for profitability and stability, Basking Ridge, N.J.-based Avaya has consistently performed well. The company has recorded profits of $1.3 billion on revenue of nearly $14 billion in the past two years and three quarters. In June, private equity firms Silver Lake and TPG Capital agreed to acquire Avaya at about 30% higher than the existing stock value, a total of $8.2 billion.
One Avaya customer, the Visiting Nurse Service of New York, says the vendor's stability was a key selling point. "One thing that impressed us about Avaya was the stability of their finances, and that we could start this IP effort without having to wonder if they would suddenly disappear tomorrow," says Randy Cleghorne, director of I.T. and chief technology officer.
Cleghorne plans a multi-year effort to integrate IP technology into the company's TDM infrastructure, a strategy Avaya supports. "We looked at the finances of IP telephony and felt it was best if we could put our toe in the water rather than just jumping in to sink or swim," she says.
Unlike some of its competitors, Avaya has not struck a specific partnership with any other technology companies, but instead works with a number of alliance partners, including Google, IBM, Meru, Microsoft, Nokia and Juniper, according to Karyn Mashima, Avaya's senior vice president for strategy and technology.
Avaya has seen demand grow for disaster recovery strategies, enhanced productivity of mobile workers and help building customer relations, particularly in contact-center environments.
Until recently, large businesses would operate their customer call center in a single facility that housed large numbers of agents, or in several large call centers, depending on the size and geographic reach of the company. The business might also have centers dedicated to specific products or lines of business.
Businesses understand that customers are dissatisfied with typical phone-based services, and see unified communications in call centers as a method of differentiation, Mashima says. The ability to direct calls to appropriate personnel with the right skill sets to tackle a customer's problem can create a lot of good will. Agents who have customer histories available also impress customers.
IP-based systems also ease the use of home-based contact agents, as well as telecommuting. Agent turnover in the U.S. is about 25%, Mashima says, and higher in other regions. The use of home-based agents also enables new workers to enter the workforce, including mothers with small children, people with disabilities and retirees.
Andy Laychock, strategic communications director for Interval International, says the Avaya IP platform allowed Interval to begin meeting a directive from its parent company, InterActive Corp., to increase the use of home-based workers. IAC also operates businesses like Ticketmaster, LendingTree and Match.com. Interval, which manages time-share property exchanges, also will use the Avaya platform to create an IP-based disaster recovery site.
The Avaya platform includes a quality assurance feature that records conversations between agents and customers, does a voice analysis of the conversation that will alert managers if tension increases in the voices or certain keywords are heard and completes an automated survey.
"We can go out now and hire from a much wider base of people," Laychock says. "It really doesn't matter where the agent resides."
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I have encountered some strange behavour with animation. May be it's my mistake, but I would like to describe the case.
I have MVC app, where we support views and card layout. One view - is login page and I have login and lgout procedure. Our transition is slide. Everything works fine. But I found one case:
1) after login and running the app I make logout at any time, which makes these steps
- destroy all views and controllers:
- redirect to Login PageCode:view.destroy(); delete Ext.app.Application.getControllerInstances()[controllerName]; delete Ext.app.Application.controllers[controllerName];
At the moment of logout I have only one view, because I destroy view every time after switching to another.Code:Ext.Viewport.setActiveItem(loginPageViewInstance);
2) I enter my app for the second time, and everyting is fine, but when I try to open view, which was the last showed in a previous session before logout, this view has got visibility: "hidden !important" style and I see only blank page with my invisible view.
I found, why is it happened. Every time I switch between views I run Ext.Animator's CSS transition for animation. It log every animation in Ext.Animator.runningAnimationsData array, where in my case I have two animation sessions for previous hiding view and next showing view at one transition operation.
When I make logout and invoke view.destroy as a child of Ext.Viewport it makes parent.remove(view), i.e. Ext.Viewport.remove(view). Which starts animation operation over my last view, and unfortunately it leaves info of last view in Ext.Animator.runningAnimationsData like animation did not finished. As a result after logout and second view showing Ext.Animator thinks that this view is visible (because of this info) and doesn't remove visibility: hidden from it's style.
I make this hack code:
but it's not good to use private code. I would be happy to receive someone's advice or make it clear, what is wrong.Code:delete Ext.Animator.runningAnimationsData[view.id];


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Did you remember to change your clock?
Daylight Saving Time went into effect at 2 a.m. on Sunday, March 12, marking its 100th year.
Local officials also recommend checking and changing batteries on smoke and carbon monoxide detectors.
Daylight Saving began during World War I and used again during World War II as an energy saving initiative. It didn't become a (mostly) nationwide event until the Uniform Time Act of 1966. Arizona and Hawaii do not participate
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By Stephen Ramirez
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LA VERNE — Which side of the San Gabriel Valley is the best basketball played?
For one night, it appears its the east side that reigns surpreme after sweeping the boys and girls games Friday night in the 11th Tribune/Star-News All-Star Classic at Damien High School.
The Tribune All-Stars, getting 20 points from Walnut's Rob Harrelson and 19 from Glendora's Thomas Rico, rallied to beat their Star-News counterparts, 89-81.
In the girls game, Bonita's Nikki Wheatley capped arguably one of the top area high school careers by scoring 18 points in leading the Tribune to a 85-60 victory.
Wheatley and Rico were their team's game MVPs. The Star-News MVPs were Muir's Dejon Williams, who had 12 points in the boys game, and the Mustangs' Chy'annea Hodges, who had 11.
The Tribune now leads the boys' series, 6-5, with the Tribune trimming the Star-News' lead in the girls series to 6-5.
"This was great," Rico said. "They were saying we're undersized, so it's great to come out and get the win."
The Star-News, which rallied back from a 21-point deficit to tie the score at halftime, 44-44, looked like it might split the doubleheader when Alhambra' Miles Ford (13 points) hit a 3-pointer and Keppel's Adam Thompson converted a fast-break layup for a 70-66 lead. But then Rico, one of the area's best 3-point shooters, got hot, scoring the next 12 points on three 3-pointers and a 3-point play for a 78-72 lead with 3:23 left.
The Star-News cut it to 87-81 with less than a minute left, but missed back-to-back 3-pointers with 30 seconds to play.
"I just wanted to make sure we got the win," Rico said. "It got close, and I was able to take over and get us the win."
The first half of the boys game was two halves in one before the teams settled for a 44-44 deadlock.
The Tribune, which got 13 first-half points from Harrelson, opened with a 34-13 blitz. Harrelson; Damien's Cade Cunniff, who was a late replacement, and Glendora's Thomas Rico each hit 3-pointers during the run.
But the Star-News team rallied back with runs of 11-0 and 20-8 to tie it at 44 at halftime.
In the girls game, the Tribune All-Stars put it away early in the second half after opening with an 18-3 surge for a 56-30 lead with about 10 minutes to play. Wheatley, who also had six steals, scored 10 in the second half to put the finishing touches on her high school career, which includes being a four-time All-Area player.
"It feels good to finish with all these amazing girls," Wheatley said. "It was really fun, and to play with these amazing players was a great way to end my high school career."
Bishop Amat's Paulina Santana and Dagmar Ramirez had 15 and nine points, respectively, for the Tribune


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text: "The Dark Knight" swept the weekend box office but it couldn't save Time Warner Inc.'s stock price on Monday. The Batman film from Warner Bros. took in approximately $155.3 million, yet the media group's share price fell more than 2 percent Monday to $14.36. "We say, 'Wait a second, the biggest movie of the year — why isn't Time Warner moving up?'" Jim Cramer said on CNBC. "They're not ready for FiOS, and one movie isn't enough." It also doesn't help that the company is having trouble selling AOL, said some analysts, who noted that the Web portal's value is on the decline. Analysts are now looking to Aug. 6, when Time Warner will report second-quarter earnings, for further indications of strategy.


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Surplus sales mean millions for Oregon
SALEM, Ore. (AP) Stacked on the top tier of a warehouse rack is a grayish lavender sofa with peach piping that once graced the governor's mansion. A vintage desk from the mansion is nearby, wrapped in plastic.
A dozen pieces of furniture from Mahonia Hall are among a multitude of items stored at a 72,000-square-foot building in Salem and at an outdoor lot that's nearly as large.
This is the Property Distribution Center, headquarters of Oregon's surplus property program. Its mission: extract value from government cast-offs, predominantly by selling them to the public or other government agencies.
"Just like a consignment shop, we take a little percentage and that's what keeps the lights on," said Darren Kennedy, an analyst with the surplus property program. "We don't take any general fund money."
When a state or federal agency, local jurisdiction, or school district has property it no longer needs it ends up at 1655 Salem Industrial Drive NE.
The Mahonia Hall furniture, for example, had been sitting in a storage area at the mansion before arriving here. The hodgepodge at the warehouse includes diesel engines, pumps, snow tires, first-aid kits, fire extinguishers, carpet tiles, official U.S. Coast Guard running shorts, a set of timpani drums, and more.
In the outdoor lot, an orange 1977 Tucker Sno Cat, once used by the Bonneville Power Administration, is looking for a buyer.
Commonplace items are sold to the public at a "general store" on site. The selection typically includes office furniture. Low cost bicycles, many of which have been recovered by Portland-area police but whose owners were never located, are another staple.
Unique or more valuable items, such as the Mahonia Hall furniture, are sold on eBay. The Mahonia Hall furniture will be put on eBay gradually; only a few pieces at a time will be released for sale.
Federal property is donated to public agencies with a number of conditions, including a service charge.
Oregon's surplus property program sells $10 million to $12 million of property per biennium, Kennedy said. Of that amount, $7 million to $9 million is returned to government agencies. About $3 million is retained to cover the program's cost, including paying 17 state workers.
The self-supporting program is operated by the Oregon Department of Administrative Services.
Of all the goods handled by the surplus property managers over the years, one case stands out. In 2003, Oregon's selling expertise was called on to unload objects from the former Mustang Ranch, a Nevada brothel.
The IRS seized the bordello after its parent company got into legal trouble. At auction, the IRS sold the best of the Mustang Ranch collectibles. Oregon's surplus agency was tasked with selling the leftovers on eBay, including a kitchen sink.
"We even sold empty wine bottles," Kennedy said. "People just bought it up like crazy."
Rarely does something arrive at the warehouse that won't eventually sell. Wrecked patrol cars are purchased for parts. Parking meters have become a hot item for hobbyists, who turn them into banks. Old voting machines appeal to political junkies.
In the midst of the vast array of things, Kennedy can't even think about grabbing some bargains for himself. Employees of the Property Distribution Center are prohibited from making purchases.
Information from: Statesman Journal, http://www.statesmanjournal.com
Copyright 2012 The Associated Press.


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Lamb leads the way on offense as Rafters top Saguaros
After blowing a lead in the eighth inning Wednesday, Salt River staved off another late comeback attempt by Surprise on Thursday.View Full Game Coverage
After blowing a lead in the eighth inning Wednesday, Salt River staved off another late comeback attempt by Surprise on Thursday.View Full Game Coverage
The Rafters scored six runs in the fifth inning and then held on for a 10-9 victory over the Saguaros in an Arizona Fall League game at Salt River Fields at Talking Stick. Designated hitter Jake Lamb led the Rafters with two hits and two runs.
Lamb said it was important to bounce back and win a slugfest after Wednesday's tough loss.
"They can swing the bat really well and we were swinging the bat well today," he said. "Our pitching came up big right in the last few innings. We're kind of back and forth with wins and losses, so it's definitely a big win."
Lamb, the D-backs' No. 11 prospect, did his part. He scored in both of Salt River's big innings -- a three-run third and the six-run fifth. It was also his first multi-hit game of the Arizona Fall League.
Lamb raised his batting average to .270 and extended his hitting streak to nine games. He said he hasn't been completely satisfied with his performance so far this fall, but said he did a better job sticking to his game plan Thursday.
"My strength is working center to left-center," lefty-swinging Lamb said. "Early on, I've been bailing on that. I'm trying to pull too many balls to right field. I've got to stick with my strengths. That's kind of what I did today. I got jammed on a ball up middle and got another away and drove it to left center field.
"When I get good pitches, I've got to make sure I hit them."
Salt River's big fifth inning gave it the lead for good. Right-hander Branden Kline replaced starter Will Lamb for Surprise and began the inning with a 6-3 lead. But Kline struggled and retired just two hitters. The Rafters sent 10 batters to the plate in the inning and scored six runs (four earned) on five hits.
But as soon as Salt River had taken the lead, Surprise began to chip away. The Saguaros scored a run in each of the next three innings and had the go-ahead run on base in each of the final three innings.
Surprise had one final chance with two outs in the ninth inning. Left fielder Jason Rogers drew a walk and third baseman Garin Cecchini advanced him to third with a single. But designated hitter Henry Urrutia, who had launched a mammoth grand slam in the fifth inning, grounded out against right-hander Jake Barrett to end the game.
Urrutia finished the game 3-for-6 with a double and two runs to go along with the grand slam. Center fielder Tyler Naquin, the Indians' No. 5 prospect, went 2-for-6 with a double and a run to extend his league-leading hitting streak to 12 games.
Though Thursday was one of their best offensive days of the fall, Lamb said the Rafters hitters know, with so many good pitchers in the AFL, that kind of game can be a rarity.
"In this league, it's a constant battle," Lamb said. "You're going to square some balls up right at guys and you're going squeak some hits through. I've been battling up there though. That's what I've been doing since I got here. I had guys in scoring position all day, so everyone was swinging pretty well."
Teddy Cahill is a reporter for MLB.com. Follow him on Twitter at @tedcahill.


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Some of the NHRA Full Throttle Drag Racing Series' most popular drivers have confirmed their participation in the Automobile Club of Southern California's Question & Answer session at Friday night's (Nov. 9) Wally Parks NHRA Motorsports Museum's Night of Champions.
The drivers who will be featured at the Auto Club Q&A are Pro Stock Motorcycle rider Hector Arana Jr.; Funny Car championship contender Ron Capps; four-time national event Pro Stock winner Erica Enders; Top Fuel driver Morgan Lucas; and 2009 Funny Car world champ Robert Hight. The drivers will answer fans' questions following the second day of qualifying at the 48th annual Automobile Club of Southern California NHRA Finals (Nov. 8-11) at the nearby Auto Club Raceway at Pomona. NHRA Announcer Bob Frey will serve as the panel moderator.
"We are excited to bring these professional NHRA drivers to the NHRA Museum during the Auto Club's Q&A event," said Larry Fisher, executive director of the NHRA Motorsports Museum. "This is a rare opportunity for race fans to visit the museum and meet some of their favorite drivers at no charge. We encourage all to join us for this special program and visit the Museum often during race weekend when the Museum is open late and free for everybody."
The admission-free Auto Club Q&A, which begins at 6 p.m., will not only include an energetic discussion between drivers and fans, but the drivers also will be available for autographs and photo opportunities. Free admission includes Museum entrance and tram service which runs until 10 p.m.
During the Auto Club NHRA Finals, the Museum is open late, offers exclusive gift shop deals, and unique events such as Wednesday's Prolong Twilight Cruise, Friday's Auto Club Q&A and Saturday's Racing Collectible Show. A free tram is provided for race fans from the track's main gate, Gate J, to the Museum. Museum hours during the NHRA Finals are Wednesday, Nov. 7, 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.; Thursday, Nov. 8, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Friday, Nov. 9, 9 a.m. to 10 p.m.; Saturday, Nov. 10, 10 a.m. to 10 p.m.; and Sunday, Nov. 11, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Race fans will want to take advantage of some of NHRA's great ticket offers during the season finale at Pomona including the Nitro Generation themed ticket deal which offers free general admission for kids 12 and under with a paying adult. Tickets are available for the Auto Club NHRA Finals online at www.NHRATIX.com or by calling the NHRA Ticket Sales Center at 800-884-NHRA (6472).
The Wally Parks NHRA Motorsports Museum is located at Fairplex Gate 1, 1101 W. McKinley Ave. in Pomona. For further information on the NHRA Museum, call 909/622-2133 or visit http://www.nhramuseum.org/.


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Nury's Light Rye: Take two
Nury's Light Rye
Nury's Light Rye - Crumb
My first attempt at this bread resulted in a delicious-tasting loaf, but it did not have the open crumb that I expected. This was my second attempt. There has been much discussion of the difference the flours used might be making in the crumb.
This time my dough consisted of:
Water - 400 gms
Guisto's high gluten flour - 100 gms
KA Bread flour - 350 gms
KA White Rye - 50 gms
Levain - 45 gms
Salt - 10 gms
I kneaded about 16 minutes in a KitchenAide at Speed 3-4 to achieve windowpaning. I folded twice. The dough doubled in 3 more hours and rose a bit further while retarding for 24 hours. I warmed it 2.5 hours and baked it with steam at 450F for 5 minutes then at 425F with convection for another 25 minutes. I left it in the turned off oven with the door cracked for another 5 minutes.
As you can see, I achieved the more open crumb I wanted. However, the white rye resulted in a less sour and less tasty bread. It is merely delicious, but not as delicious as the one I made with whole rye flour. This small percentage of the total flour sure makes a difference.
I'm not that convinced the diffent flours used accounts for the differnce in the crumb, at least not all the difference. I also handled the dough much more gently in dumping it on the counter, patting in out and placing the cut "loaves."
I must have more data!
Fortunately, this is an easy and fun bread to make, so, until next time ...


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Look who's back.
Jeep has announced it is resurrecting the Cherokee nameplate for 2014. The boldly styled mid-size SUV will debut at the New York Auto Show in March and go on sale this summer.
When it does, it will replace the boxy, forgettable Jeep Liberty. The Cherokee will look to challenge perennial leaders of the segment such as the Honda CR-V, Ford Escape and Chevy Equinox. Thus, it sheds its predecessor's traditional SUV styling in favor of something more contemporary.
Photos: 2014 Jeep Cherokee revealed ahead of N.Y. debut
Jeep hasn't released any details on the Cherokee, saying only that it will be more than 45% more fuel-efficient than the outgoing Liberty. The vehicle is likely to share a platform with the Dodge Dart and will be front-wheel-drive in base form; all-wheel-drive will be optional.
Chrysler is also working on a new nine-speed automatic transmission. With such a bold promise in the Cherokee's efficiency gains over the Liberty, it's likely this new gearbox will be offered on the new Jeep.
Jeep's Cherokee was introduced in 1984 and was at the genesis of the SUV craze throughout the 1980s and 1990s. The company discontinued the model in 2001.
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Friends - they are what keep us sane, lift us up when we are feeling down and are the ones we can count on the most. This week, make a friendship card for that special friend in your life.
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For the first time, the exhilarating image quality, low-light capabilities and speed of a Nikon DSLR are available with the convenience of built-in Wi-Fi and Near Field Communication (NFC). Introducing the D7200, the new star of Nikon's DX-format line-up. Bring your creative vision to life with photos and videos that shine with sharpness and clarity. Shoot in nearly any light-from dawn until after dusk-and capture everything from sports and action to wildlife and everyday moments. Then share your beautiful images easier than ever with a compatible smart device. Whether you're a passionate photographer or videographer looking for a tool to ignite your creativity, a pro in need of a nimble second camera or someone looking for an ideal blend of versatility and convenience, the D7200 is ready for your challenge. --NFC feature for Android v 4.0 or later smart devices only
Transform the ordinary - Your vision in stunning definition
Free of an optical low-pass filter, the D7200 produces remarkably pure, sharp photos and videos. Its 24.2 MP DX-format CMOS image sensor works together with EXPEED 4 image processing and NIKKOR lenses to enhance detail and tonality. This outstanding image quality is maintained all the way up to ISO 25,600 (two full stops higher than the D7200's predecessor) for amazing low-light images. You can also now expand the ISO range up to BW1 (51,200) and BW2 (102,400) to shoot monochromatic photos in even more challenging lighting situations. Whether shooting stills or video, selecting the 1.3x crop mode extends the reach of NIKKOR DX and FX-format lenses, getting you closer to sports, action, wildlife and more.
Share every thrilling creation - Nikon's first DSLR with built-in Wi-Fi & NFC
Share your outstanding D7200 photos with no hassle, even when on the go. Just touch your compatible smartphone or tablet with NFC to the D7200 to establish a Wi-Fi connection. Once connected, you can use your smart device to browse photos on the D7200 and then share your favorites by text message, email or posting online. You can also use your smart device as a remote for the D7200-see what the camera sees and take pictures!
Catch shots others might miss - High-speed frame rate and increased buffer
With its 6 fps shooting capacity, the D7200 is an outstanding choice for sports, wildlife and other fast action. It has a large buffer capacity that can handle up to approx. 100 shots of continuous shooting when in JPEG/fine/large; up to approx. 27 shots in 12-bit lossless compressed RAW or up to approx. 18 shots when using 14-bit lossless compressed RAW and DX-format image size. Switch to 1.3x image size and capture approx. 7 fps in continuous high-speed mode. --When using live view, the maximum frame rate will be approx. 3.7 fps.
Beautifully rendered time-lapse movies - Record daily life in stunning quality or experiment with new forms of creative expression. Create beautifully rendered time-lapse movies with smooth exposure variations entirely in-camera-a first for Nikon DX-format cameras. Make smooth exposure transitions with Auto ISO while monitoring with Highlight Display (Zebra Stripes). Apply Flat Picture Control for easier color grading in post. Transfer uncompressed footage onto an external recorder with the optional HC-E1 HDMI Cable while recording simultaneously to the internal SD memory card. Use the optional ME-W1 Wireless Microphone and record clear monaural audio from subjects as far as 164ft/50m away, or attach the optional ME-1 Stereo Microphone to the ME-W1 Wireless Microphone's remote unit for stereo recording.
Focus on challenging situations - Whether you're capturing images in daylight or after dusk, the D7200's superb AF system will keep up. Its Advanced Multi-CAM 3500 II autofocus sensor module achieves outstanding focus detection, even at a very dim -3 EV (ISO 100, 20-degrees C/68-degrees F). Its high-density 51 focus points cover a wide area of the frame in DX format and most of the frame in 1.3x Crop Mode, while 15 cross-type sensors in the center provide higher detection strength. One center AF point even works all the way to f/8, for greater focusing performance when using teleconverters.
Freedom of expression - Create dazzling artistic images right in the camera. The D7200 includes auto bracketing up to 9 frames and built-in HDR for creating images with stunning dynamic range. Next-generation Picture Controls make it easy to alter the characteristics of your images, and a collection of outstanding Image Effects can be applied to both photos and videos in real time. Preserve the details in highlights and shadows, even when the scene includes moving subjects, with Active D-Lighting, and set white balance simply by selecting the area of the frame that should be white.
A powerful, nimble imaging system - The D7200 can be the centerpiece of your photography system for many years. The D7200's built-in flash can wirelessly trigger and control remote Speedlights with i-TTL communication in Commander Mode. Streamline your workflow with high-speed data transfers using the optional UT-1 Communication Unit for wired LAN connection, or wirelessly connect to an FTP server or computer with the UT-1 with the optional WT-5A/B/C/D. Add Nikon's optional Camera Control Pro 2 software to control the D7200 from a computer. The energy efficient EN-EL15 Rechargeable Li-ion Battery delivers approx. 1,110 images and approx. 80 minutes of video. The optional MB-D15 battery pack/grip adds greater comfort, and a growing collection of accessories expands your creativity capabilities.
Wi-Fi Compatibility - This camera's built-in Wi-Fi capability can only be used with a compatible iPhone, iPad, and/or iPod touch or smart devices running on the Android operating system. The Wireless Mobile Utility application must be installed on the device before it can be used with this camera.
Product Specifications:
Type - Single-lens reflex digital camera
Lens Mount - Nikon F bayonet mount
Image Sensor
Image Sensor Type - Nikon DX format
Effective Pixels - 24.2 million
Sensor Size - 23.5 mm x 15.6 mm
Image Sensor Format - DX
Image Sensor Type - CMOS
Total Pixels - 24.72 million
Dust-reduction system - Image sensor cleaning
Dust-Off Reference Photo - Yes
Image Area (pixels)
(L) 6,000 x 4,000
(M) 4,496 x 3,000,
(S) 2,992 x 2,000
1.3X Crop Mode
(L) 4,800 x 3,200 (13.5 MP)
(M) 3,600 x 2,400 (8.6 MP)
(S) 2,400 x 1,600 (3.8 MP)
Photographs In Movie Live View (16:9)
(L) 6,000 x 3,368 (20.2 MP)
(M) 4,496 x 2,528 (11.4 MP)
(S) 2,992 x 1,680 (5.0 MP)
Photographs Taken In Movie Live View Using The 1.3X Crop (16:9)
(L) 4,800 x 2,696 (12.9 MP)
(M) 3,600 x 2,024 (7.3 MP)
(S) 2,400 x 1,344 (3.2 MP)
File System
File Format Still Images
JPEG: JPEG-Baseline Compliant with fine (approx 1:4), Normal (approx 1:8) or Basic (approx 1:16) Compression
NEF (RAW) + JPEG: Single Photograph Recorded in both NEF (RAW) and JPEG Formats
NEF (RAW): Lossless compressed, compressed 12 or 14 bit
Storage Media - SD, SDHC, SDXC
Card Slot - 2 Secure Digital (SD) Slot 2 can be used for overflow or backup storage or for separate storage of copies created using NEF+JPEG; pictures can be copied between cards.
File System - Compliant with DCF (Design Rule for Camera File System) 2.0
DPOF (Digital Print Order Format), EXIF 2.3 (Exchangeable Image File Format for Digital Still Cameras), PictBridge
Viewfinder - Eye-level Pentaprism Single-Lens Reflex Viewfinder
Viewfinder Frame Coverage - DX (24x16): 100% Horizontal and 100% Vertical (Approx.), 1.3x (18x12): 97% Horizontal and 97% Vertical (Approx.)
Viewfinder Magnification - 0.94x (50 mm f/1.4 lens at infinity, ?1.0 m-1) (Approx.)
Viewfinder Eyepoint - 19.5mm (-1.0m)
Viewfinder Diopter Adjustment - -2.0 to +1.0m
Focusing Screen - Type B BriteView Clear Matte Mark II with AF Area Brackets (grid lines can be displayed)
Reflex Mirror - Quick-return type
Mirror Lock Up - Yes
Lens Aperture - Instant-return type
Electronically Controlled - Depth-of-field Control. Pressing Pv button stops lens aperture down to value selected by user (A and M modes) or by camera (other modes)
Lens Compatibility at a Glance - AF-S and AF-I CPU lenses only
Compatible Lenses - AF NIKKOR lenses, including type G, E, and D lenses (some restrictions apply to PC lenses) and DX lenses, AI-P NIKKOR lenses, and non-CPU AI lenses (exposure modes A and M only).
Electronic rangefinder can be used with lenses that have a maximum aperture of f/5.6 or faster (the electronic rangefinder supports the center 1 focus point with lenses that have a maximum aperture of f/8 or faster).
IX NIKKOR lenses, lenses for the F3AF, and non-AI lenses cannot be used.
Shutter Type - Electronically controlled vertical-travel focal-plane
Shutter Speed - 1/8000 to 30 sec. in steps of 1/3 or 1/2 EV Bulb, Time, X250
Fastest Shutter Speed - 1/8000 sec.
Slowest Shutter Speed - 30 sec.
Flash Sync Speed - Up to 1/250 sec. Synchronizes with shutter at 1/320s or slower (flash range drops at speeds between 1/250 and 1/320s)
Bulb Shutter Setting - Yes
Shutter Release Modes - Continuous low-speed [CL] mode, Continuous high-speed [CH] mode, Mirror-up [Mup] mode, Quiet Shutter Release, Self-timer Mode, Single-frame [S] mode
Continuous Shooting Options
CH: Up to 6 frames per second
CL: Up to 1-6 frames per second
1.3X Crop Mode
CH: Up to 7 frames per second
CL: Up to 1-6 frames per second
Top Continuous Shooting Speed at full resolution - 6 frames per second
Self-timer - 2, 5, 10, 20 sec.; 1 to 9 exposures at intervals of 0.5, 1, 2, or 3 sec.
Timer duration electronically controlled
Exposure Metering System - TTL exposure metering using 2,016-pixel RGB sensor
Metering Method - Center-weighted: Weight of 75% given to 8 mm circle in center of frame. Diameter of circle can be changed to 8, 15, or 20 mm, or weighting can be based on average of entire frame (non-CPU lenses use 12-mm circle), Matrix: 3D Color Matrix Metering II (type G, E, and D lenses); Color Matrix Metering II (other CPU lenses); Color Matrix Metering available with non-CPU lenses if user provides lens data
Spot: Meters 3.5 mm circle (about 2.5% of frame) centered on selected focus point
Metering Range - 0 to 20 EV (3D color matrix or center-weighted metering), 2 to 20 EV (Spot metering at ISO 100 equivalent, f/1.4 lens at 20-degrees C/68-degrees F)
Exposure Meter Coupling - CPU, AI
Exposure Modes - Aperture-Priority (A), Auto, Auto (flash off), Manual (M), Programmed auto with flexible program (P)
Scene Modes - Shutter-Priority (S), U2 (user setting 2), Scene Modes, Autumn Colors, Beach / Snow, Blossom, Candlelight, Child, Close-up, Dusk / Dawn, Food, Landscape, Night Landscape, Night Portrait, Party / Indoor, Pet Portrait, Portrait, Sports, Sunset, Special Effects Mode (Night Vision, Color Sketch, Miniature Effect, Selective Color, Silhouette, High Key, Low Key)
Exposure Compensation - +/-5 EV in increments of 1/3 or 1/2 EV in P, S, A, and M, SCENE,and Night Portrait modes
Exposure Bracketing - 9 frames in steps of 1/3 or 1/2 EV
Exposure Lock - Yes
Picture Control - Flat, Landscape, Monochrome, Neutral, Portrait, Standard, User-customizable Settings, Vivid
ISO Sensitivity - ISO 100 - 25,600
Lowest Standard ISO Sensitivity - 100
Highest Standard ISO Sensitivity - 25,600
Highest Expanded ISO Sensitivity - Hi-1BW (ISO 51,200 equivalent), Hi-2BW (ISO 102,400 equivalent)
Long Exposure Noise Reduction - Yes
High ISO Noise Reduction - Low, Normal, High, Off
Active D-Lighting - Auto, Extra High, High, Normal, Low, Off
D-Lighting Bracketing - 2-3 frames, 2 frames using selected value for one frame or 3 frames using preset values for all frames
Single-point AF Mode - Yes
Dynamic AF Mode - Number of AF points: 9, 21, 51 and 51 (3D-tracking)
Auto-area AF Mode - Yes
Autofocus System - 51 focus points (including 15 cross-type sensors; f/8 supported by 1 sensor)
AF-assist illuminator (range approx. 0.5-3 m/1 ft. 8 in.-9 ft. 10 in.), Finetuning, Nikon Advanced Multi-CAM 3500FX II autofocus sensor module with TTL phase detection
Detection Range - -3 to +19 EV (ISO 100, 68-degrees F/20-degrees C)
Lens Servo - Autofocus (AF): Single-servo AF (AF-S); Continuous-servo AF (AF-C); auto AF-S/AF-C selection,,, (AF-A); predictive focus tracking activated automatically according to subject status, Manual focus (MF): Electronic rangefinder can be used
Focus Point - Can be selected from 51 or 11 focus points
AF-area Mode - 9, 21 or 51 point Dynamic-area AF, Auto-area AF, Single-point AF, 3D-tracking (51 points)
Focus Lock - Focus can be locked by pressing AE-L/AF-L button, Focus can be locked by pressing shutter-release button halfway (single-servo AF)
Focus Modes - Auto AF-S/AF-C selection (AF-A), Continuous-servo (AF-C), Face-Priority AF available in Live View only, Full-time Servo (AF-A) available in Live View only, Manual (M) with electronic rangefinder, Normal area, Single-servo AF (AF-S), Wide area
Maximum Autofocus Areas/Points - 51
Autofocus Sensitivity - -3 to +19 EV (ISO 100, 20-degrees C/68-degrees F)
Autofocus Fine Tune - Yes
Built-in Flash - Yes
Flash Bracketing - 2 to 3 frames in steps of 1/3, 1/2, 2/3, 1 or 2 EV
Built-in Flash Distance - Approx. 12/39, 12/39 with manual flash (m/ft, ISO 100, 20 -degrees C/68 -degrees F)
X-Sync Speed - 1/250
Top FP High Speed Sync - Up to 1/8000
Flash Control - TTL: i-TTL flash control using 2,016-pixel RGB sensor is available with built-in flash; i-TTL balanced fill-flash for digital SLR is used with matrix or center-weighted metering, standard i-TTL fill-flash for digital SLR with spot metering
Flash Sync Modes - Auto, Auto FP High-Speed Sync supported, Auto with red-eye reduction, Auto slow sync, Auto, slow sync with red-eye reduction, Fill-flash, Rear-curtain sync, Rear-curtain with slow sync, Red-Eye reduction, Red-Eye reduction with slow sync, Slow sync, Off
Flash Compensation - -3 to +1 EV in increments of 1/3 or 1/2 EV
Flash-ready Indicator - Lights when built-in flash or optional flash unit is fully charged; flashes after flash is fired at full output
Accessory Shoe - Yes
Nikon Creative Lighting System (CLS) - Advanced Wireless Lighting supported with SB-910, SB-900, SB-800, SB-700 or SB-500 as a master flash or SU-800 as commander; Flash Color Information Communication supported with all CLS-compatible flash units
Flash Sync Terminal - Sync Terminal Adapter AS-15 (available separately)
White Balance
White Balance - Auto (2 types), Cloudy, Direct Sunlight, Flash, Fluorescent (7 types), Incandescent, Preset, Manual, Shade, White Balance Bracketing, 3 shots in steps of 1
Live View
Live View Shooting - Photography Live View Mode, Movie Live View Mode
Live View Lens servo - Autofocus (AF): Single-servo AF (AF-S); full-time-servo AF (AF-F), Manual focus (MF)
Live View AF-area mode - Face-priority AF, Wide-area AF, Normal-area AF, Subject-tracking AF
Live View Autofocus - Contrast-detect AF anywhere in frame (camera selects focus point automatically when face-priority AF or subject-tracking AF is selected)
Movie Metering - TTL exposure metering using main image sensor
Movie Maximum recording time - 10 minutes at 1080 50/60p high quality setting (1.3x image area only), 20 minutes at 1080 50/60p normal quality setting (1.3x image area only), 20 minutes at 1080 30/25/24p high quality setting, 29 minutes 59 seconds at 1080 30/25/24p normal quality setting, 29 minutes 59 seconds at normal quality
Movie File Format - MOV
Movie Video Compression - H.264/MPEG-4 Advanced Video Coding
Movie Audio recording format - Linear PCM
Full HD 1,920x1,080 / 60 fps (1.3x image area only)
Full HD 1,920x1,080 / 50 fps (1.3x image area only)
Full HD 1,920x1,080 / 30 fps
Full HD 1,920x1,080 / 25 fps
Full HD 1,920x1,080 / 24 fps
HD 1,280x720 / 60 fps
HD 1,280x720 / 50 fps
VGA 640x424 / 30 fps
VGA 640x424 / 25 fps
Movie Audio - Built-in microphone, stereo, External stereo microphone (optional), Microphone sensitivity can be adjusted
Monitor Size - 3.2 in. diagonal
Monitor Resolution - 1,228,800 Dots
Monitor Type - Wide Viewing Angle TFT-LCD
Monitor Angle of View - 170-degree wide-viewing angle
Monitor Adjustments - Brightness, 3 levels - Brightness control using ambient brightness sensor
Virtual Horizon Camera Indicator - Yes
Playback Functions
Auto Image Rotation
Full-frame and thumbnail (4, 12, or 72 images or calendar)
Histogram Display
Image Comment
Location Display
Movie Playback
Movie Slideshow
Photo Information
Playback with Zoom
In-Camera Image Editing
Color Balance
Color Outline
Color Sketch
Distortion Control
Edit Movie
Filter Effects
Image Overlay
Miniature Effect
NEF (RAW) Processing
Perspective Control
Quick Retouch
Red-Eye Correction
Selective Color
Side-by-Side Comparison
Image Comment - Yes
Accessory Terminal: Remote Cord: MC-DC2 (available separately); GPS unit: GP-1A (available separately)
HDMI output: Type C mini-pin HDMI connector
Hi-speed USB
Stereo Microphone Input
WR-1 and WR-R10 wireless remote controller (available separately)
Wi-Fi Functionality - Yes (Built-in)
GPS - GP-1 GPS unit, GP-1A GPS unit
Save/Load Camera settings - Yes
Total Custom Settings - 54
My Menu - Yes
Recent Settings - Yes
Supported Languages - Arabic, Bengali, Brazilian Portuguese, Bulgarian, Chinese (Simplified and Traditional), Czech, Danish, Dutch, English, Finnish, French, German, Greek, Hindi, Hungarian, Indonesian, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Marathi, Norwegian, Persian, Polish, Portuguese, Romanian, Russian, Serbian, Spanish, Swedish, Tamil, Telugu, Thai, Turkish, Ukrainian, Vietnamese
Date, Time and Daylight Savings Time Settings - Yes
World Time Setting - Yes
Battery / Batteries - EN-EL15 Lithium-ion Battery
Battery Life (shots per charge) - 1,110 shots (CIPA), Movies: Approx. 80 minutes of HD footage
AC Adapter - EH-5b AC Adapter; requires EP-5B Power Connector (available separately)
Battery Charger - MH-25a Quick Charger
Tripod Socket - 1/4 in.
Approx. Dimensions (Width x Height x Depth) - 5.4 in. (135.5 mm) x 4.2 in. (106.5 mm) x 3.0 in. (76 mm)
Approx. Weight - 23.9 oz. (675 g) camera body only
Operating Environment - 0?40 -degrees C (+32?104 -degrees F)


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Media Statements & Speeches
Commissioner Cheryl A. LaFleur Statement
April 18, 2013
Docket Nos. FA11-21-000, RM13-5-000, RM12-16-000 & RM12-7-001
Item Nos. E-6, E-7, E-8 & E9
Reliability Orders
I am pleased to support the four reliability orders on todays agenda. Three of these orders address matters critical to the reliability of the bulk electric system, including cyber security, while the fourth provides important guidance to NERC as it continues to carry out its function as the Electric Reliability Organization (ERO).
Cyber Security Standards
The most significant reliability matter the Commission acts on today is NERCs petition to approve Version 5 of the Critical Infrastructure Protection Standards (CIP Standards). These Standards protect the cyber security of the North American grid.
Cyber security has received a great deal of attention in recent months, thanks in large part to President Obamas recent Executive Order on this issue. In my mind, the Presidents recent Executive Order is more than a call for action on specific itemsit is a challenge to each of us in positions of authority and influence to build a culture of cyber security. As the President observed a few years ago, the great irony of our Information Age is that the very technologies that empower us to create and to build also empower those who would disrupt and destroy. We must do our part to defend against those who would use the benefits of technology for harmful purposes.
In the electric industry, we have been aware of cyber security as an emerging issue for a number of years. And while the Commission will do its part under the Executive Order, we are fortunate that in the Energy Policy Act of 2005 Congress gave us independent statutory authority over the cyber security of the grid. We have exercised this authority by requiring NERC to adopt the CIP Standards and to make modifications that improve their effectiveness.
Earlier this week, I was honored to speak at the Woodrow Wilson Center at a forum on U.S. and Canadian efforts to protect the cyber security of the North American grid. During the discussion, participant after participant stressed a common theme: cyber security is a journey, not a destination. We will always be adapting because the threats are always changing.
At one point, I drew an analogy between the CIP Standards and the iPhone. Just when you think you have the latest, greatest version, something new comes alongsomething that has more coverage, a better user interface, or more features. The same is true with the CIP Standards. There is always room for improvement. There is always a way to better distinguish or capture more assets.
The Version 5 CIP Standards we propose to approve today are a significant improvement over the currently effective Version 3 Standards and the Version 4 Standards scheduled to go into effect next April. Following an approach recommended by the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), the Version 5 Standards require, for the first time, that all cyber systems receive some level of protection based on their impact on the grid. Because we agree with NERC that this and other modifications represent a significant improvement over Versions 3 and 4, we propose to approve NERCs request to skip Version 4 and require compliance directly with Version 5.
However, it is important to note that we do identify concerns with and ask questions about certain elements of the proposed Version 5 Standards. For example, language requiring entities to identify, assess, and correct deficiencies may result in requirements that are unclear and difficult to audit or enforce. Therefore, we seek comment on several concerns related to this language. We also seek comment on whether the two-year implementation period for Medium and High Impact assets and the three-year implementation period for Low Impact assets are necessary, or can be accomplished more quickly. I look forward to receiving a broad range of comments on these issues and on all of the issues raised in the NOPR.
I want to thank both the standards drafting team and FERC staff that worked on all the orders we vote out today. On CIP in particular, we heard from many people that quick action on Version 5 was important for entities unsure of whether or not to dedicate the resources necessary to comply with Version 4 or to focus instead on compliance with Version 5. Thank you for turning the order around so promptly.
BES Rehearing
In addition to its action on the CIP Standards, the Commission largely affirms its Final Rule approving a new definition of the Bulk Electric System (BES), including its findings that certain networked configurations do not qualify as radial for the purposes of Exclusion E-1 but may qualify as local networks for the purposes of Exclusion E-3. The Commission explains, however, that NERC is free to develop equally efficient and effective alternatives to modifying Exclusion E-3 to include the configurations that are not eligible for Exclusion E-1.
Among other things, the Commission clarifies that:
- Currently unregistered entities or entities with facilities that are included in the BES for the first time as a result of the new definition do not have to comply with newly relevant Reliability Standards during the pendency of their exception request. The Commission expects entities to file, and NERC to decide, any exception requests during the two-year transition period approved in the Final Rule.
- The exceptions process and the process for the Commission making local distribution determinations are separate, not concurrent, and result in different determinations.
- State regulators may participate in local distribution determinations, but the question of whether a facility is local distribution is a question of fact that will be decided by the Commission; and
- In the absence of bad faith, if an entity applies the new BES definition and determines that a facility is no longer in the BES, that facility will be treated as non-BES and therefore exempt from relevant Reliability Standards, upon notification of the appropriate Regional Entity. This status will continue unless NERC makes a contrary determination. In the event NERC makes a contrary determination, the entity will not be subject to retroactive liability for the time when it had the good-faith belief that the facility was not included in the BES.
Generator Interconnection Lines
The Commission also proposes to approve modifications to four Reliability Standards to clarify that they apply to generator lead lines. Notably, one of these Standards is the Vegetation Management Standard, while two others pertain to protection systems. While NERC acknowledges that complex cases will continue to require case-by-case determinations of what Standards apply to generator lead lines, the modifications we propose to approve today will provide greater reliability by imposing certain basic requirements on all generator lead lines.
NERC Audit
Finally, the Commission largely approves NERCs criteria for determining whether an activity may be funded pursuant to section 215 of the Federal Power Act. These criteria will guide NERC in future budget proceedings. Equally as important, this order concludes the audit proceeding initiated by the Office of Enforcement in 2012. I am confident that NERC and the Commission can now move forward and continue our productive relationship.


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A Year of Learning and Self Awareness
By ScotCharles
July 10, 2013
I havent written in awhile so let me catch you up. Over the last year I have worked with a therapist on issues relating to my physically abusive mother and my bipolar disorder; I had my first frightening episode of disassociation caused by my worsening dementia; and my garden won an award.
My mother was both physically and verbally abusive. Because of this abuse I have problems dealing with women. I was able to control those problems until HIV damaged those parts of my brain that filter responses to stimuli. As far as my therapist and my psychiatrist can determine this damage first became apparent in 1995 at which time I was HIV positive for eleven years.
In 1995, I switched from a very social person to a defensive and suspicious person. I began to question the motivations of people in making comments about me. For instance, if someone asked me why I hadnt been to church in a while, I would lash out at them as if they were insulting me rather than see the comment as a concern about my well being. I began to see people engaging in elaborate plots against me. I became irritable. Eventually, I left the church I had been active in for over ten years because I felt they had plotted against me to deny me what I considered my due reward for my church work.
My behavior continued to worsen and was complicated by depression. I began to drink heavily. I continued to excel at my work and was promoted to a senior management position in part due to my energetic work ethic. Only later did I learn this energy was the manic phase of my bipolar disorder.
In 2002, I lightly touched a woman on the face during an argument over a neighborhood zoning issue. She never reported the incident to the police; nonetheless, she sued me for damages. I won the suit because the woman alleged I was threatening her with guns, a false allegation as I had no guns. She told my neighbors about this threat which caused my neighbors to misconstrue the many times I had called the police to deal with a neighbor who was taunting me and my partner with gay epithets from their deck which overlooked our back yard, a felony in San Francisco. That neighbors behavior was not a fantasy of mine but a fact supported by sound recordings. I had a security clearance that would have been compromised by gun violence and I countersued on that basis. Our suits were settled without prejudice. It was sheer luck that I survived without financial loss. The incident with that woman stemmed both from psychological issues with my abusive mother and the developing loss of mental filters.
Working with my therapist, I now understand that my problems with women are caused by my experience of the physical and verbal abuse of my mother. My mother beat me herself until I got too big for her to dominate. She then brought a man into the house who beat me; strangled me to the point of passing out; tortured me physically; raped me; and verbally abused me in front of people by calling me a fag and a useless piece of shit. I escaped that horror by running away from home several times. My mother would have me arrested each time I ran away. After each arrest, I was put into juvenile detention where I was raped and beaten both by the guards and the inmates.
Finally in 1972 when I was seventeen, I met a man who offered me a plane ticket and the offer to live with him. I quit high school, left home for good and began a period of my life in which I was passed from one man to another. In 1976, I broke from that life, earned a GED and started college. I earned a degree in accounting, met my partner of 33 years, Jim, and began a successful life. I thought I had left all the horror of my early years behind. I had not.
Working with my therapist, I learned to recognize when I was behaving because of experiences in my youth and the loss of my mental filters caused by the damage of HIV to my brain, and then to modify my reactions to more acceptable modes of behavior. The medications prescribed by my psychiatrist also help. But, in addition to issues arising from experiences in my youth, I have the rollercoaster ride of bipolar disorder.
Bipolar disorder runs in my family. My father and brother had it and one way or another it killed both of them. My brothers bipolar was very bad. He became delusional and would go on wild sprees of spending and gambling. Thank god his wife was a nurse who noticed the signs of bipolar early so that my brother could get treatment. As those who saw the movie, Silver Linings Playbook, know, the drugs used to treat bipolar can be very sedating and can cause weight gain. On the bipolar drugs, my brother became somnambulant and gained 150 pounds.
My bipolar began quite slowly. I had long periods of intense activity followed by a more normal period. I never made the connection to my brothers behavior. Slowly, the periods of hyperactivity began to be followed by brief periods of mild depression. The manic periods of bipolar are very pleasurable and make you forget the depression, for a while. As my bipolar developed, however, the highs of mania became higher and the lows of depression became lower. Before I retired on disability due to AIDS in 2008, my manic highs were so high that my employees would look at each other in astonishment as if a foreign being inhabited my body. The depression that followed the mania became so bad that I would lock my office door and stare at a wall for hours unable to do anything.
Working with my therapist and my psychiatrist I am learning to live with bipolar. I am no longer afraid I will become my father or my brother. My psychiatrist and I have worked out a medication regimen that just knocks off the top and the bottom of the bipolar swings so that I am not dopey. My therapist and I are working on the remaining manic highs and depression lows. As I said, periods of mania are very pleasant, at least, until after days of hyperactivity, you become a physical wreck. If I am not self-aware, I feed the mania with alcohol, which for me is a stimulant, seeking a greater manic high. If I am self aware, I use the mania to do useful things like cleaning out closets or washing walls. If necessary, I take extra tranquilizers to control the mania. For the most part, depression is not an issue. If I do experience depression, I run the danger of slipping into inactivity, resulting in even more depression.
Deep depression is painful in way that surpasses physical pain. If I am not self-aware, I am not able to take medications for the worsening depression and instead prefer to wallow in anguish and thoughts of suicide. The threat of suicide is the reason serious depression is life threatening. If I am self aware as I have learned from my therapist, I realize my condition and take medication.
As many of you may know, I was diagnosed with the initial stages of HIV dementia or what is called HIV Associated Neurological Disease (HAND), in early 2008. Before my diagnosis my thinking was slow and fuzzy. I had trouble remembering, becoming so confused that during a speech in front of 200 people on a subject on which I was very familiar, I became so confused I was unable to continue. Some of those problems usually can be attributed to depression. I also had auditory and visual hallucinations that usually can be attributed to mania. Only through intensive testing over a three day period by a qualified and highly respected HIV experienced psychologist, Dr. Charles Hinkin, and an equally respected HIV experienced neurologist, Dr. Elyse Singer, was I diagnosed with HAND. Those doctors were able to isolate the effects of depression and mania from the damage of HIV. Most of the damage was in the left of my brain. I was found to have significant damage to the executive function of my brain that processes reactions to unique or new experiences, an important function for a senior manager. Since that initial testing, my condition has worsened and I now have problems with learning as well.
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ScotCharles was born in Mineral Wells, Texas. He has been HIV positive since September 1984, and received an AIDS diagnosis in April 2004. He graduated cum laude from Georgia State University in Atlanta, and got his MBA with honors at the University of Edinburgh in Scotland. He's also a certified public accountant and a member of the Honorable Order of Kentucky Colonels. He's been married to his partner, Jim, for 30 years. ScotCharles' hobbies are gardening and water color painting. He and Jim have a sable tabby cat named Pickles who runs the house. ScotCharles is a retiree and regular poster to TheBody.com's Bulletin Boards.
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My 13-year-old daughter is online for several hours each day, often when I'm at work and not around to supervise. How can I make sure she is safe?
– Angela
The web can be a wonderful place for kids to learn new things, play games, get homework help, and connect with their friends. But as we all know, not everything — or everyone — on the Internet is looking out for your child's best interest. By teaching your daughter safe Internet practices now, you can help avoid problems down the line.
As kids get older, it gets a little trickier to monitor their time spent online. When your daughter was younger, you may have had a computer or tablet in a common area so that you could keep an eye on her habits. Now, she may carry a smartphone with her at all times. She probably wants — and needs — some privacy. This is a healthy and normal desire, as kids this age are learning to be more independent from their parents.
The Internet can provide a safe "virtual" environment for exploring some newfound freedom if precautions are taken. Here are some ground rules to go over with your daughter:
You may have used parental controls or filtering software in the past. These tools can still help prevent encounters with online predators and inappropriate adult content from reaching your daughter, but they don't always work perfectly. That's why it's especially important to teach your daughter how to surf smartly. Tell her about your own online practices and the precautions you take to keep yourself safe. By doing so, you'll help her establish good habits that she can use throughout life.
Reviewed by: Rupal Christine Gupta, MD
Date Reviewed: 14-08-2015


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Ag Leader Technology, Inc., a leading manufacturer of precision farming equipment, and NORAC, Inc., a pioneer in ultrasonic boom height control for sprayers, have introduced the InSight display interface to the UC5 Spray Height Controller.
The new technology will allow operators to control boom height and use the InSight functionality — all in one display.
The new UC5 Spray Height Controller will be interfaced by the InSight display in the tractor or sprayer cab. The InSight display will support set-up, calibration and run time operation of the UC5.
Using a CAN-system design there is only a single cable connection needed between Ag Leader and NORAC products.
With the InSight display interface to the UC5 Spray Height Controller users will be able to monitor and control boom height functions as well as view an on-screen coverage map and data log.
When using the UC5 interface with the InSight DirectCommand system, operators will be able to use features such as AutoSwath, Smart Report and rate control along with spray height control to maximize productivity and reduce operator fatigue.
The InSight DirectCommand system also supports variable rate and multiple product application control.
The UC5 uses ultrasonic sensors to control boom height by monitoring ground surface or crop height, depending upon crop conditions and operator preference. There are no gauge wheels or feelers, all adjustments are made by non-contact height control.
The UC5 will have added Roll Control capabilities on select sprayer models.
"We are thrilled to be able to offer our customers spray height control in conjunction with the InSight display's mapping and data logging power," says Steve Sveum, General Manager of the US Division of NORAC, Inc. "This is something the application industry has been asking for, and this partnership allows us to respond to those requests."
"We are very excited about this partnership. Listening to our customers, we realized spray height control was a much needed addition to our current DirectCommand product offering," says Ag Leader's DirectCommand Product Manager, John Howard. "Both DirectCommand and UC5 have unique individual features, put them together and you have an unbeatable application system."
For more information visit the Web site at www.norac.ca or www.agleader.com.