Canton fire log: Sept. 29 - Oct. 6 Oct 8, 2009
7:29 p.m.- The fire department investigated a structure fire at DPI New England Mid Atlantic Inc. on Will Drive. Wednesday, Sept. 30. (Canton Journal, MA)
Send us your photos! Oct 8, 2009
E-mail your jpegs, 170 dpi or greater, to tri-town@cnc. com and we ll do the rest. (Boxford Tri Town Transcript, MA)
Lexmark Unleashes Laser Printers Oct 7, 2009
It also offers 1200 x 1200 dpi resolution and a 900 sheet paper capacity (via Lexmark s Duo Drawer). If the standard 900-sheet paper capacity doesn t do the trick, an optional 550-sheet tray brings the printer s total page capacity up to 1,450 sheets. (SmallBusinessComputing)
News from local places of worship Oct 7, 2009
Photos taken on a digital camera should be shot using a high-resolution format (170 dpi) and e-mailed as a. jpg attachment to. (Hudson Sun, MA)
Resizing Photos is Easy With PhotoR... Oct 5, 2009
in quality (the number of dots per inch). As far as free picture resizers go, this is a good one. (Suite101.com)
TV anchor signing off Oct 1, 2009
Vallejo had the honor of serving as an official delegate of the London-based International Public Relations Association as part of the 62nd Annual United Nations DPI NGO Conference in Mexico City two weeks ago. The theme was Disarm Now, a familiar topic to many of the participants who had been witnesses to the effects of armed conflict or violence, she explains. (San Antonio Business Journal, TX)
Tips for saving damaged photos, documents Oct 1, 2009
Save them at 300 dpi, or dots-per-inch, so that it captures the highest resolution. Assess the original image to consider whether it should be taken to a restoration expert. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Living)
Epson Delivers High-Performance, High-Quality Scanning for Under $250 With Perfection V600 Photo Scanner Sep 15, 2009
Versatile Scanner Offers 6400 x 9600 DPI Resolution, Powerful Photo Restoration Capabilities and Eco-Friendly LED Technology for Home, Office or Studio ... Delivering outstanding resolution and extensive versatility, the Perfection V600 scanner features 6400 x 9600 dpi resolution(1) and 3. (PR Newswire)
Oce JetStream 1000 and Oce VarioPrint 6320 Ultra Systems Win MUST SEE 'EM Awards in Color and Monochrome Production Printing at Print 09 Sep 13, 2009
The system produces up to 1,074 letter-size images per minute at 600x600 dpi, and features 20. 4" print and 20.5" paper widths, and handles monthly print volumes of up to 20 million impressions. (PR Newswire)
Bowen mayor critical of Hendra response Sep 12, 2009
He said there was frustration and panic when the outbreak occurred and there had been a lack of coordination and communication between Queensland Health and the Department of Primary Industry (DPI) in helping the people of Bowen ... "Once I had the information about how hard it is to transfer (the virus) I was quite comfortable, but that's me. "They (The DPI and Queensland Health) have to get their act together in getting that information to the community when there is an outbreak ... "That... (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)
Contract delays slash Dawn's earnings Sep 9, 2009
Around R80 million, or two-thirds of the financial year's earnings decline, sprouted from infrastructure-related businesses, such as Dawn's DPI and Incledon companies. Fluctuations in raw materials prices and the exchange rate accounted for a quarter of the decline in earnings. (Business Report, South Africa)
H1N1 presents public health challenge Sep 4, 2009
Krueger said the Department of Public Instruction (DPI) has embraced the challenge presented by H1N1 by taking a leadership role, something that has helped school districts develop policies and procedures appropriate for the coming flu season. Its been really good and in fact I would say that this summer the DPI got more involved and began sitting at the table with the state leaders, said Krueger. (Forest Republican, WI)
Mad Catz® Announce Licensed Call of Duty®: Modern Warfare® 2 Accessory Range for Consoles & PC Sep 3, 2009
Instantly adjustable DPI (Dot Per Inch) allows gamers to adjust the speed of the mouse cursor at any time, ideal for a multitude of missions and varying styles of play. A built-in weight cartridge allows gamers to add or subtract weights from the Mouse tailoring the feel for personal preference. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Halifax County Schools teachers complete training Sep 3, 2009
A couple of dozen experts in all fields of education from DPI were on hand to help the teachers. The first day of training started with brief presentations by Superintendent Geraldine Middleton, State Board of Education Chairman Bill Harrison, HCS School Board Chairwoman Debbie Hardy, DPI Transformation Director Pat Ashley and two Halifax County students eighth grader Embria Jones and fourth grader Johntia King who told the teachers what they want and need to prepare for their futures ...... (Roanoke Rapids Daily Herald, NC)
Epson Expands Its Award-Winning Large Format Printer Lineup With New 17-Inch Epson Stylus Pro 3880 Sep 1, 2009
MicroPiezo AMC Print Head: The eight-channel, high-precision print head produces a maximum resolution of 2880 x 1440 dpi and variable-sized droplets as small as 3. 5 picoliters and places them with precision and accuracy. (PR Newswire)
ACTs truth is behind the numbers Aug 29, 2009
The state DPI also states there is a strong correlation between higher ACT average scores and student enrollments in more than the required ACT core curriculum courses ... Meanwhile, the state DPI also reports the 4 percent of North Dakota students who took the ACT test and are Native American scored lower than other ethnic groups with a 17 ... This is because the state DPI also reports that starting this school year, each junior has the choice of taking either the ACT exam for post-secondary... (Williston Daily Herald, ND)
Canton parents: Send in first-day of school photos Aug 28, 2009
Photos must be at least 200 dpi resolution, and 6 wide. Loading commenting interface. (Canton Journal, MA)
Stamps with a photo of yourself for Hari Raya Aug 27, 2009
Customers can take their photo at any post office or alternatively they can bring a soft copy of their photo in JPEG/TIFF format with the resolution of at least 300 DPI (Dots Per Inch). The collection was launched on Aug 17 and has been well received by the customers especially with the coming of Aidilfitri and Merdeka celebrations. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- News)
A scanner that ditches the power brick Aug 25, 2009
The scanner has a maximum optical resolution of up to 9,600 x 9,600dpi (dots per inch) for film scanning and up to 4,800 x 4,800dpi for document and photos. A compact film adaptor unit is included in the package to help users scan film strips. (The Star Online, Malaysia)
Child's death leaves driver, 83, stunned Aug 24, 2009
Ashley is the eighth North Carolina student to die since 1999 in situations where drivers passed stopped school buses, according to DPI. The state legislature passed a law this session that will allow prosecutors and police to seek felony charges against a driver who kills someone after ignoring a school-bus signal arm. That law takes effect in December. (News & Observer)
Superintendent Middleton resigns ” what next? Aug 21, 2009
That partnership means DPI will be more involved with the selection of a new superintendent than usual, but DPI s Director of District and School Transformation Pat Ashley said, I think the board and state will work collaboratively, said Ashley ... Ashley said the entire staff of the Halifax County district and many DPI staff have been working together in recent weeks during professional development training and it s given the district and her department a great opportunity to get to know each... (Roanoke Rapids Daily Herald, NC)
Middleton out Aug 20, 2009
Educator5 wrote on Aug 19, 2009 9:59 AM:" Ms. Middleton is the best! I wish her well. She has brought the truth out from the dark. In due time will her TRUE and much NEEDED recognition be seen. There are alot of people in Halifax that are not for children including a few DPI workers who are stationed there now, but as a former member of the Halifax team, Ms. Middleton and her leadership team were the true leaders throughout it all. What a great team to work with and a great group of people. I am... (Roanoke Rapids Daily Herald, NC)
A sweeter broccoli to cut heart diseases Aug 17, 2009
Scientists at Victoria's Department of Primary Industries (DPI), have discovered "Booster Broccoli", a new variety that is the first in the group of super vegetables and contains more anti-oxidants than the usual variety, the ABC report said on Monday. DPI's leading scientist Rod Jones said that the new broccoli is not the result of genetic engineering ... Jones also said that DPI had partnerships with large companies and had tested 400 varieties of broccoli before selecting the one that had the... (India Times, India)
Franklin school receives funds for fresh fruits, vegetables Aug 14, 2009
The 73 grants statewide are expected to serve about 26,000 children in schools from lower-income communities, according to a DPI news release. Schools will receive about 51 per student to purchase the fresh produce. (La Crosse Tribune, WI)
Electronic Privacy Information Center: Privacy Aug 8, 2009
Deep Packet Inspection ("DPI") is a computer network packet filtering technique that involves the inspection of the contents of packets as they are transmitted across the network. The practice is controversial, and has been criticized by privacy and network neutrality advocates. (Yahoo News -- Online Privacy)
Test scores released, analysis begins Aug 8, 2009
DPI said the improvements were partially due to the board s decision to include reading, mathematics and science retest results for students in grades 3-8 in the state s ABCs accountability program and in the AYP calculations. Local education officials are still sorting through the numbers. (Roanoke Rapids Daily Herald, NC)
Yahoo to Allow Users to Opt Out of Custom Ads Aug 7, 2009
Specifically, he expressed concern about a technology known as deep-packet inspection (DPI), which allows for the detailed inspection of data as it travels across the Internet ... Google said it does not employ DPI. For routine searches on Google. (Yahoo News -- Internet and WWW)
Most Schools Meet State's Standards Aug 7, 2009
The data was released by DPI Thursday. "I am extremely proud of our schools," Superintendent Susan Purser said Thursday. (The Pilot Newspaper)
State announces $125.5 million for no-interest bonds Aug 6, 2009
All other districts had to apply to the DPI to be considered for the program. School districts have approximately two years to issue the bonds. (La Crosse Tribune, WI)
The Gear That Gets You There: Logitech Serves Up New G-Series Gaming-Grade Mouse, Headset Aug 6, 2009
An on-the-fly adjustable-dpi gives you the right level of precision from pixel-precise targeting (200 dpi) to lightning-fast maneuvers (up to 5700 dpi) for whatever game youre playing. (The dpi can be adjusted, after installing the Logitech Gaming Software, in increments of 100 dpi). (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Epson Perfection V500 Office Scanner Delivers Both High-Quality Photo and Document Scanning Aug 4, 2009
In addition, the Epson Perfection V500 Office offers 6400 dpi resolution for stellar image quality scans, and a wide range of specialty photo features such as a transparency unit for negative, slides and film scanning, Digital ICE(TM) Technology for dust and scratch removal in film scans,( )and Epson Easy Photo Fix(TM) technology for restoring old and faded images, removing dust and reducing grain. "Continuing Epson's commitment to innovation, the Epson Perfection V500 Office is a versatile... (PR Newswire)
How to Bring Old Memories Back to Life Jul 30, 2009
If, however, you have some old photos you'd like to upgrade, try (866-745-0392) which offers a higher 600 dpi (dots per inch) resolution scan and will make color corrections for 27 cents per picture. These services can also convert old slides and film negatives too. (Human Events Online)
Master coaches still needed, integral part of district makeover Jul 29, 2009
Manning s recent ruling was Halifax County Schools were infringing on children s educational rights and order a partnership between DPI officials and the Halifax County school district to raise it s standards. Ashley wouldn t comment on how the district was suppose to pay for implementing the transformation plan or for the coaches, but said they are an integral part making the program work. (Roanoke Rapids Daily Herald, NC)
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Gov. Perdue pledges support, but no money Jul 29, 2009
9 million for the state s transformation plan, handed down in March from the DPI and Judge Howard Manning. Perdue said the entire state could look forward to tough times, but she was sure we d all get through it and she was confident great strides could and would be made in Halifax County and the state. (Roanoke Rapids Daily Herald, NC)
Local school officials back in class Jul 29, 2009
DPI Director of District and School Transformation Dr. Pat Ashley and State Board of Education Chairman Bill Harrison participated in the sessions with district leaders ... Middleton said in earlier interviews, studies and surveys were performed to provide information about where the district is in terms of capacity, curriculum and the culture surrounding the students that information was used by a DPI team to develop directional strategies to bring the district to higher standards and help them... (Roanoke Rapids Daily Herald, NC)
Harrison yields control of DPI Jul 23, 2009
Harrison's decision to step aside is a setback for Gov. Beverly Perdue, who had handpicked him to be her point man on education ... In an e-mail to DPI employees, Harrison said he had spent too much time on the lawsuit ... "He has made great contributions to public education. I think this is an example of where he put the children and the organization of DPI first.". (News & Observer)
Mobile Networks Congested by P2P Jul 22, 2009
A report by deep packet inspection (DPI) provider Allot also found P2P accounted for congestion in highly utilized nodes. "We had seen similar report on fixed line bandwidth but nothing specific in the mobile space," Jonathon Gordon, director of marketing for Allot (NASDAQ: ALLT), told InternetNews. (Datamation)
UW-L teachers school could lose accreditation; DPI, college working to fix problems Jul 21, 2009
Teaching students would have to complete another state-approved teacher educator program for certification, said Tammy Huth, assistant director of teacher education professional development and licensing for DPI.. DPI will work with UW-L to make sure that doesn t happen ... Those changes have moved DPI requirements toward competency-based standards instead of solely relying on the student s number of credits and classes, said Mahaffey. (La Crosse Tribune, WI)
Gad-ZookZ! A Digital Cash Crop for Antigua? Jul 20, 2009
The company says its standard movie resolution is 640x480 DPI and that it utilizes a 100 Mbps pipe that can burst up to 1 Gbps. "Unusual Legal Foundation". (BusinessWeek)
Minister in hot water again, over mining grant Jul 20, 2009
"It's also publicly noted they plan to pull some 200 million tonnes of coal. The DPI website, their own published rules don't seem to apply in this case.". Mr Macdonald defended his association with Mr Maitland, whom he had previously appointed chairman of the NSW Coal Competence Board on a $20,000 a year stipend. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)
Stimulus for schools Jul 19, 2009
This report will go to DPI, which will compile it for the federal government. This financial windfall for the districts is unlike any boost in education funding that district administrators have seen, and don't intend to see again. (Bismarck Tribune, ND)
Libraries now offer wireless Internet access Jul 16, 2009
In a statement released by the Department of Public Instruction, officials attributed the funding to strategic leveraging of federal money by the DPI. ... According to the DPI, some regional systems will use funding to purchase laptop workstations specifically for job-seeking activities. (Chetek Alert, WI)
School Notes, 7-7-09 Jul 14, 2009
E-mail photos (Jpeg format, 200 dpi, 10 inches wide or deep) to. Mail photos to A+, The Journal Times, 212 Fourth St., Racine, WI 53403. (Racine Journal Times, WI)
U.K. Teen Piracy Down as Streaming Soars Jul 14, 2009
" The answer, according to Roberts, is something called flow management, which he is developing at his start-up, Anagran. The company has a "flow manager", the FR-1000, which Roberts says can "the FR-1000, can replace routers and DPI systems or may simply be added to existing networks". Roberts ends his article by recanting his claim ("Okay, maybe that was an exaggeration") that the internet is broken. "But the 40-year-old router sure needs an overhaul," he concludes. Provided by Driving... (BusinessWeek)
Free OCR Service Turns Image Files Into Text Jul 11, 2009
The maximum file size is 2MB, and the service recommends a minimum of 150 dpi. You'll also need to forgo heavily formatted documents for now: Free OCR doesn't yet support columns and the like. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Technology)
Business Briefcase Jul 7, 2009
We accept press releases and photos (digital images at 300 dpi or more are preferred, but we can also use regular photos; we don t guarantee return of these). There is no charge for items appearing in the Business Briefcase. (Helena Independent Record)
NuonSoft Releases Wallpaper Cycler 3.6.0.180 Jul 7, 2009
New features include: - Full High DPI support. - Support for Windows 7. (Yahoo News -- Press Releases)
Paper Processing Jul 5, 2009
The engine's top optical resolution of 2,400 dpi makes for sharp, detailed images. Large Scan and Copy buttons on the control panel mean even novices can figure out how to use the device, and the four-line LCD readout and 10-digit keypad make navigating the intuitive menu structure a snap. (HardwareCentral)
Neighborhood Post Jul 5, 2009
Photos must be 300 dpi resolution or higher, and you must identify who is in the photo, when it was shot, where it was shot and what the event was. Please also tell us who took the photo. (The Palm Beach Post)
Submit Obituary Jul 5, 2009
Please send all photos at 200 dpi. Or stop by our office and drop off the photograph at 111 New Hampshire Ave, Portsmouth, NH.. (Seacoast New Hampshire)
Chippewa Falls resident accuses school of negligence Jul 3, 2009
However, Dimock never held such a license according to the DPI s online database of licenses ... In his Feb. 4 letter Schoch states, Mr. Hadlock does not hold a DPI license nor is he required to ... The DPI requires that an instructional technology coordinator, or one who is responsible for the direction and administration of the instructional computing and other instructional technology at the district level needs such a license. (Chippewa Falls Chippewa Herald, WI)
Former superintendent calls claims against district 'groundless' Jul 3, 2009
The DPI could not be reached to verify if those rules were in place 10 years ago ... If Dimock didn t have a license while Annett was still superintendent, he said he doesn t remember Dimock being flagged by the DPI. ... Each district in the state is required to submit a list of staff and their positions to the DPI, so the DPI can determine if all the correct licenses have been issued. (Chippewa Falls Chippewa Herald, WI)
Open Internet Coalition Leverages Iran To Slam DPI Jun 30, 2009
Network-neutrality fans have increasingly been invoking Iranian censorship in their quest to get the government to crack down on what they see as the abuse of deep packet inspection (DPI) by U.S. broadband networks ... Citing the proposed legislation that would sanction companies that provide the techology to Iran to blocko Internet connections or cell phones, it suggested similar attention should be paid to DPI technology being deployed in the U.S. "withbout full disclosure and government... (Multichannel News)
How can I use my LCD TV as a computer monitor? Jun 29, 2009
Apparently this is due to the large size of the screen relative to the resolution of the screen resulting in fewer dpi (dots per inch). It also is important to ensure that your computer's resolution is set to the native resolution of the TV you are attaching to the computer. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Technology)
Cybersnooping: It's Illegal in the U.S. Jun 27, 2009
Apparently I wasn;t explicit enough in my post about why it;s ludicrous to compare Iran;s use of deep packet inspection to block and intercept the communications of dissidents to the use of DPI technology by U.S. ISPs ... He claimed I was wrong: that DPI technologies allow for exactly the sort of snooping that the Iranian government is reportedly engaged in ... My correspondent may have been referring to the use of DPI for behavioral-ad targeting, a la the ill-fated. (Multichannel News)
Sidewinder X8 Jun 25, 2009
The three buttons just under the scroll wheel are reserved for DPI settings only, although you can assign any DPI settings to any of these three buttons and these range from as low as 250dpi all the way up to a super-speedy 4,000dpi ... Just like the original Sidewinder, the X8 has a dot-matrix LCD that shows you a variety of information, such as the DPI setting currently in use, as well as the power charging status ... Maximum resolution: 4,000dpi BlueTrack technology. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- Technology)
The Evil That Routers Do Jun 23, 2009
Absurdly, Free Press uses that as a talking point for Internet policy debates in this country: ;The use of DPI by U.S. companies like Comcast and Cox has already sparked widespread concern about abuses of Net Neutrality and online privacy ... DPI technology is America;s sleeping giant ... Apparently it needs to be pointed out to some that the Iranian state;s spying on dissidents using DPI is quite fundamentally different from of making sure there;s enough network bandwidth available for... (Multichannel News)
US computer group disturbed by tech supplied to Iran Jun 23, 2009
"Or it can become an even more intrusive way for a government to control access to information, spy on its citizens and detect political adversaries. "Iran is yet another example of why the use of certain technologies such as deep packet inspection (DPI) needs to be restricted," added Black. DPI allows network operators or a government to intercept data on the Internet, deconstruct it to search for particular keywords and then reconstruct it in a matter of seconds, the CCIA said. The Wall Street... (Yahoo! Asia News)
School district to provide funds for Title Iprogram Jun 20, 2009
If Rickard meets the DPI criteria by next year, it is to receive Title I funding. Meanwhile, the board heard from Williston Middle School music director Chad Askim. (Williston Daily Herald, ND)
Plain-Paper Disappointment Jun 20, 2009
The 1,200 by 2,400 dpi scanner's front-panel controls make it a cinch to perform the three most popular functions: saving a scanned image as a bitmap file in your Pictures folder, as a PDF document in the same folder, or launching your e-mail client with the scan as an attachment. The otherwise first-class scanning is let down by the bundled NewSoft Presto Page Manager software, which does a nice job of thumbnailed document management but gives poor optical character recognition (OCR) results. (HardwareCentral)
Black Market Gear Jun 20, 2009
Featuring interchangeable grips, 3200 dpi laser engines, MicroGear Precision Scroll Wheel and custom color LEDs, the G9 is properly equipped for practically all kinds of situations, except maybe Grand Theft Auto (the crime, not the game). Pay attention though, as you need to send in a $30. (IGN Gear)
Area school districts get state DPI aid Jun 19, 2009
Web Search powered by YAHOO. Published - Friday, June 19, 2009. (La Crosse Tribune, WI)
New state trucks home at last Jun 19, 2009
The DPI purchased the trucks as the state was in a severe financial skid ... The DPI was able to buy the service trucks despite the budget squeeze because they were purchased with the proceeds from the sale of old trucks and buses, not with money from the state budget, Graham said. (News & Observer)
Racine Unified, teachers at odds over grant money Jun 17, 2009
"Normally, when chosen for funding, it's clear that the people have a good idea on what direction they want to go. There's no way for DPI to know that they've changed direction," he said. Sauerberg said Unified has the authority to decide whether or not to allow the teachers to continue work on their original plan to create The Real School. (Racine Journal Times, WI)
