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Cybersecurity (CS) Scholars
Program Overview
- Apply your knowledge
- Increase your research and professional competence
- Engage in substantive computer security research
- Collaborate with talented faculty, science and engineering research professionals, graduate students, and advanced undergraduates
- Build networks with women and minority science and engineering mentors and peers
- Serve as a role model for female and minority high school students
- Enhance your professional portfolio and resume
Program Description
Experience the creativity of the research process, contribute to exciting discoveries, and gain valuable experience through the Cybersecurity REU.
Undergraduate CS Scholars function as integral members of a team-based research project coordinated by a faculty member of the Maryland Cybersecurity Center.
The CS REU is open to students majoring in engineering, computer science, mathematics, or physical science enrolled in any U.S. college or university, including the University of Maryland. Only US citizens and permanent residents are eligible. Each Scholar receives a $4,500 stipend plus a $300 allowance for meals while on-campus. Funding is available to Scholars to defray transportation costs. All Scholars will be provided with on-campus housing.
Teams conduct research for 9 weeks during the summer. Each team consists of up to four Scholars, one Graduate Fellow, and one Faculty Mentor. The advanced members of the team provide supervision, guidance and direction to the Scholars, who are expected to take initiative in fulfilling job responsibilities, completing work assignments, solving problems that arise (such as equipment breaking down), and finding answers to questions (by library research or contacting other research labs, etc.).
CS Scholars are trained in team skills, project organization, and research competencies vital to successful collaboration in science and engineering. The program further addresses issues of concern to women and minorities in science and engineering fields as well as provides information about preparing for graduate school and careers in academia.
Through the research experience, Scholars also participate in selected activities of the
Exploring Engineering Program, a one-week summer program for female high school students. Participation in this program provides an important link in the continuum of mentorship for women and minorities in science and engineering.
The concluding event of the summer is the CS Scholar's Research Symposium where research teams present posters and reports on their team activities and research results.
Eligible Scholars are provided assistance in pursuing additional funding from University of Maryland sources in order to continue conducting research during the academic year.
Click here to read "MC2 Welcomes Undergraduates for Nine-Week Research Experience." (6/16/14)
Program Goals
- To introduce Scholars to women and minority mentors and role models
- To support Scholars' achievement in their undergraduate studies in science and engineering fields by applying their academic learning to real-world problems in the area of computer security
- To encourage CS Scholars to pursue graduate degrees and careers in science and engineering
- To provide high-quality opportunities for Scholars to enhance their research knowledge, skill and ability
- To equip Scholars with advanced training in team skills, project management, and research competencies
- To strengthen and support Scholars' professional development
Program Projects
- CS REU 2014 Projects
- CS REU 2013 Projects
- CS REU 2012 Projects
- CS REU 2011 Projects
- CS REU 2010 Projects
- CS REU 2009 Projects
- CS REU 2008 Projects
- CS REU 2007 Projects
Program Details
Room, Board and Transportation
The Cybersecurity REU will provide CS Scholars with housing*. For students who do not wish to reside in the designated CS REU housing, securing housing is the responsibility of the applicant.
*To receive housing, students must reside in the location designated for CS Scholars.
Funding is available to defray transportation costs. Requests for assistance must be made at the time of application.
Students majoring in any engineering, physical science, mathematics, or computer science discipline are strongly encouraged to apply. Students who have completed a minimum of 24 credit hours of post-secondary coursework (or equivalent) at any college or university, including the University of Maryland, are eligible. Women and minorities are particularly encouraged to apply. The CS REU Program is open to U.S. citizens and permanent residents.
Criteria for selecting CS Scholars
- Academic achievement
- Capacity to actively participate in a research team
- The fit between research projects and student's skills and research/career interests
- Contribution of skills that complement the skills of others on the research team
- Commitment to supporting women and minorities in engineering, mathematics, computer and physical sciences
- Interest in peer mentorship
- Interest in continuing studies in graduate or professional school
- National Science Foundation: The CS REU is made possible through the National Science Foundation's Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REU) site (CNS1062820).
- The A. James Clark School of Engineering
Program Application
At this time, we do not plan on offering this program in the summer of 2015.
Contact Information
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The proposed merger of all Maritime Media Organizations ran into serious hitch at the weekend with the pulling out of its most senior partner - the League of Maritime Editors (LOME).
Earlier, three associations had agreed to fuse into what is called Association of Maritime journalists of Nigeria (AMJON).
Those groups include - The League of Maritime Editors, Non - Aligned and Maritime Correspondents of Nigeria (MARCON).
At the groups' rescheduled general meeting at the weekend attended by the merging groups except MARCON; the League of Maritime Editors expressed disappointment over what it called 'name –dropping'.
The league said some members had portrayed unprofessional behavior, and considered it as one of the key reasons for its decision to opt out of the proposed merger.
The League also frowned at the hijacking of the intended new Association by seemingly unqualified persons masquerading as journalists and whose motive it described as 'self-serving.'
The League further expressed displeasure at the way the good intention of the Hon. Minister of Transportation Rt Hon. Rotimi Amaechi was derailed by greed, inordinate ambition and the cantankerous attitude of those jostling to lead the new association.
The editors said the development heated up the polity thereby forcing the League to recall its member who was serving as the Chairman of the Electoral Committee - Chief Timothy Paul Okorocha, who thus, resigned as chairman.
At the meeting, three-time MARAN President Ray Ugochukwu as well as David Olademeji -a member of the Electoral Committee pleaded with the League to have a rethink, but it insisted on pulling out.
Notwithstanding the turn of events, the League of Maritime Editors pledged its unflinching support to work harmoniously with the Hon. Minister of Transportation in his quest to reposition the maritime industry.
Signed: President, Ovie Edomi, and Secretary General, Eddie Iroha


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Re: Longest String Matchingby grizzley (Chaplain)
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|Need Help??
As you know exactly where you want to match (at the end of string), you can first get length n of a word you are searching for, then using substr function get substring of length n of the word you are searching in and just do eq comparison of two strings:
Additionally you can do sort of @array from longest to shortest string as others mentioned.
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In a city where information is heavily monitored, agile couriers called Runners transport sensitive data away from prying eyes. In this seemingly utopian paradise, a crime has been committed, your sister has been framed and now you are being hunted. You are a Runner called Faith and this innovative first-person action-adventure is your story.
Mirror's Edge™ delivers you straight into the shoes of this unique heroine as she traverses the vertigo-inducing cityscape, engaging in intense combat and fast paced chases. With a never before seen sense of movement and perspective, you will be drawn into Faith's world. A world that is visceral, immediate, and very dangerous.
Live or die? Soar or plummet? One thing is certain, in this city you will learn how to run. From the makers of the groundbreaking Battlefield franchise, Mirror's Edge is an action-adventure experience unlike any other.
Title: Mirror's Edge™ Prophet – PC
Genre: Action, Adventure
Developer: DICE
Publisher: Electronic Arts
Release Date: 13 Jan, 2009
Supported OS: Microsoft Windows® XP SP2 or Vista
Processor: 3.0 GHz or faster
Memory: 1 GB RAM or more
Graphics: DirectX® 9.0c compatible video card, Shader Model 3.0 required. Video card must have 256 MB, NVIDIA GeForce 6800 or better
Hard Drive: 8 GB free space
Sound: DirectX® 9.0c compatible sound card
INTERNET CONNECTION, ONLINE AUTHENTICATION AND ACCEPTANCE OF END USER LICENSE AGREEMENT REQUIRED TO PLAY. TO ACCESS ONLINE FEATURES, YOU MUST REGISTER ONLINE. ONLY ONE REGISTRATION IS AVAILABLE PER GAME. EA ONLINE TERMS & CONDITIONS AND FEATURE UPDATES CAN BE FOUND AT www.ea.com. YOU MUST BE 13+ TO REGISTER WITH EA ONLINE.
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Comedian Tekken Animates Oha Girl Idols' Music Video
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Japanese comedian and "flip-book manga" artist Tekken will draw his first colorized animation as a music video for the Oha-Girl Chu!Chu!Chu! idol group. The idols are performing "Sayonara no Kawari Ni 2013" (Instead of Farewell 2013) as their "graduation" song.
This video is the first time that Tekken will work with the middle school idol group. The idols perform on Oha Suta, the same children's television program on which Tekken has regularly appeared for the past decade. Tekken and animators are drawing the video which expresses the feelings for those who will graduate, leave their homes, and start a new phase of life. The video will debut simultaneously around the world on February 13.
Tekken is well known for his collaboration with the British rock band Muse. He created a three-minute "manga" animation titled "Pendulum" for the Muse song "Exogenesis: Symphony Part 3 (Redemption)." Muse saw the video and asked Tekken to create the full, official music video for the song:
Natsumi Okamoto, Yuuna Taira, and Hinako Kikkawa formed the Oha-Girl Chu!Chu!Chu! group on the Oha Suta show last February. The premise of the group is "idols you can meet every morning" (a reference to the AKB48 group's concept of "idols you can meet"). They got their big break when their second single "Koisho!!!" reached #4 on Oricon's daily ranking chart.
The song in the music video, "Sayonara no Kawari Ni," originally debuted in 2000 through Oha-Gumi (voice actor Kouichi Yamadera, Becky, and others), another group on the Oha Suta program. It has often been used as a cover song by idol groups such as Morning Musume. The new cover song sung by OhaGirl Chu!Chu!Chu! for 2013 will go on sale as a double A-side single "Koakumarun Desu"/"Sayonara no Kawari Ni 2013" on February 19.
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As we previously reported, The Rock was backstage at last night's (Mon. February 20, 2017) Monday Night RAW to film some of he and WWE Studio's "Fighting With My Family,"a movie based on Paige and her wrestling family.
After RAW went off air The Rock hit the ring to tell fans that the scene being filmed tonight was based on when Paige defeated AJ Lee for the WWE Divas Title. This caused the crowd to go crazy and chant CM Punk's name. Rock revealed that Punk wouldn't be in the movie, but said that if the fans wanted CM Punk he'd call him and let him hear it.
'The Great One' took out his cell phone to call Punk and left a voicemail. He then tried to FaceTime Punk next but had no such luck. Here's what The Rock had to say on the voicemail:
"Hey Punk, it's Rock, this is not a joke," The Rock said. "I'm literally calling you from the middle of the Staples Center with about 15,000 strong. I hope you can hear this, again, this is not a rib. They are chanting your name!"
He held his phone up to the crowd who then began chanting 'CM Punk.'
Punk took to Twitter to respond to the incident:
Thanks Los Angeles. Nice to hear from you. @STAPLESCenter
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IS there anyway to replicate this with CanvasJS: http://lab.westilian.com/matmix/list-view/dashboard-02.html
I'm looking at the area chart how it fills up the entire panel and it doesn't show the axis information or anything. I've managed to get everything to disappear EXCEPT for the grid box (vertical line for the Y Axis and horizontal line at bottom for the X Axis)
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I love mixing the collections together. I used Fall Flea Market and A Christmas Story. So in love with all these collections. The Christmas line has several versatile patterns that can be used for every day. I added a wax envelope I embossed and shabbied up with some paint on the first card. A little ribbon, crowns, pins, and a sweet cabochon from the store . The second card I added one of the lovely wooden frames...I inked it and gave it a bit of glitter. Images are so dreamy! Hope you enjoy! hugs from Oregon, cherry


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Max is absolutely livid that these companies have not followed through with their promises. We have been assured by the host committee that folks are going to get paid. (Quote by - Barrett Kaiser)
This is a tough, tough conference, and I hope the selection committee takes note of that. It's going to be a long week. (Quote by - Ben Jacobson)
Let staff look into the participants in the committee to make sure they are diverse and make recommendations to the council. (Quote by - Andy Fox)
Ultimately it's not serious in any way as proposed legislation, but it's very serious with regard to what the committee's real alternatives are, The chairman is actively working to make sure that it's ANWR -- and alone. (Quote by - Brian Kennedy)
It is, in a sense, the story of his presidency. This is the decision he made, he made it all alone. There was no committee vote. (Quote by - Bob Woodward)
Between that committee and the principals, they will form an interview committee and go from there. (Quote by - Ken Flaten)
It does matter. Not just to the U.S. Olympic Committee. It matters to the American public. It matters to our broadcast partners. Now, to us as an Olympic Committee, it is not the only thing that matters. (Quote by - Darryl Seibel)
I think it's been pretty clear from the committee over time that we're not going to be impressed with records that are somewhat artificially built. If we're comparing six or eight teams and two have put together a schedule of rigor where they play home and away from home, the committee is going to go with teams that have challenged themselves. (Quote by - Craig Littlepage)
The Country Reacts to Bush Administration's Failed Response to Katrina. pointing fingers in a shameless effort to tear us apart. (Quote by - Ken Mehlman)
If these compromises come through, there's going to be a lot of buy-in. (Quote by - Angelo Amador)
The Democratic National Committee is virtually 100 percent anti-firearms ownership, and the Republican National Committee stands on the side of the freedom. (Quote by - Wayne LaPierre)
I can say that there are very serious discussions, All issues that represent the keys of the agreement were in discussions. There are committees, there is a committee for territory and Jerusalem and security and other committee for refugees. There is still a gap, but we are working very seriously, trying to see whether its possible. (Quote by - Ahmed Qorei)
It would make sense to consider, and this is only under consideration, a committee that would be focused on the subject matter rather than on a corner of it within the jurisdiction of one of our committees. (Quote by - Chris Cox)
It's a lot of information, White House staff were instructed to collect information, and the White House counsel's office is working with Davis's committee to provide them with the appropriate information. (Quote by - Trent Duffy)
We feel like we still have some work to do to get into the tournament, and we have a huge opportunity in front of us to show the committee that we're worthy of getting in. (Quote by - Andrew Wilson)
The committee has been very clear about what its strategy is. It expects to continue to tighten, but it doesn't know how much farther it has to go, and those decisions will depend on the incoming data. (Quote by - Brian Sack)
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Ravi Sewak knows living in Whistler can come with its challenges.
That's why the owner of Your Independent Grocer, which opened its doors in Rainbow Friday, Nov. 11, wants it to be the most affordable grocery store in town.
"The living wage and everything is not the greatest here," Sewak said when reached by phone Saturday morning, "and our company operates with very reasonable pricing, and we'll be the lowest in the (community), so I think it will help a lot of families."
The first Loblaws in the resort, Your Independent Grocer has a commitment to freshness, Sewak said, pointing to the in-store deli featuring chef-made meals prepared onsite, the fresh bakery, salad and juice bar as examples of what local customers are looking for.
"I think that's what the community needs," he added.
The 15,000-square-foot store, located at 8200 Bear Paw Trail, will also be the only grocer in town to offer President's Choice and No Name brand products, Sewak said.
As part of Friday's grand opening, Sewak presented a cheque for $1,000 to the Myrtle Philip Community School to go toward their school lunch program. Sewak said the store would also launch a bi-annual food drive next month in support of the Whistler Community Services Society.
"Being part of the community is what people tell me they need and what they're after," Sewak said. "That's what will help the business and what will help people in Whistler have a better life."
Residents are invited to take part in all the opening festivities this weekend, which includes live entertainment, food sampling, special giveaways and activities for the whole family.
Your Independent Grocer is the latest shop to open in the new Rainbow Plaza, joining the Green Lake Chevron gas station, the Pikolo Espresso Bar and the Whistler Liquor Store.
The store operates daily from 7 a.m. to 10 p.m.
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Britain's newest aircraft carrier, HMS Elizabeth, has docked at Portsmouth Harbour for the first time after undergoing several sea trials.
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Irish Coffee Chiffon Pie
Makes 8
Prep 25 m
Bake 15 m
Cook 5 m
Chill 120 m
- 1 of 1 Heat oven to 325 degrees F.
- 1 of 1 In a medium-size bowl, stir together graham cracker crumbs, butter and sugar until moistened. Press into the bottom and up side of 9-inch tart pan with removable bottom. Bake at 325 degrees for 15 minutes, until lightly browned. Remove from oven and cool completely.
- 1 of 4 In small saucepan, stir together 1/3 cup of the sugar, 1/2 cup water, egg yolks, gelatin and salt. Heat over medium-low heat, stirring, until slightly thickened and temperature registers 160 degrees on an instant-read thermometer, about 5 minutes. Strain into a large glass or plastic bowl and stir in Baileys.
- 2 of 4 Beat egg white mixture until soft peaks form. Gradually beat in remaining 1/3 cup sugar until the peaks are stiff. In medium-size bowl, beat the heavy cream to form soft peaks, and refrigerate.
- 3 of 4 Place bowl of egg yolk mixture in large bowl of ice water. Stir occasionally until mixture mounds slightly, 8 to 10 minutes.
- 4 of 4 Fold beaten whites into yolk mixture. Fold in whipped cream until no streaks of white remain. Spoon into crust; cover. Refrigerate for at least 2 hours. Garnish with cocoa power and chocolate- covered coffee beans, if desired. Makes 8 servings.
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Well look, a year back, I wrote about 2011,
It seemed like I just started blogging not long ago and now it's the 2nd year already and I'm gonna hit 18thousand viewers soon thanks to u guys ;)
Last year, I mentioned many things changed and were gone.
2011 version: Lara's gone, uec gone, ningabell gone, he is gone.
This year I expected it to be so much better.. But I guess it's kinda still in the same situation..
But look, Ning is back In a week time!
Lara's back temporary and we get to celebrate my 17th birthday together..
uec, is still gone haha :D thank god.
I didn't wish to be in the same situation as last year, sop I don't wish him to come back.
And last year after he left, I met u.
U gave me happiness, you're always there for me, never doubt on me, even if I do something wrong that hurts u, u will stil take it as if nothing happened..
But I crossed the line this time and hurt u deep right down..
I'm so shitty aren't I?
I always doubt u, I'm never really there for u, I disappointed u three times, I always make u worried...
I'm just an ass.
And now I realized that I'm such an ass that's don't even think I deserve to gets back..
For all my life, I wished that I would meet some1 just like u, and I did.
But I let u down, and myself down.
2 years, we've known each others for just 2 years and there's already so many ups and downs caused by me..I truly am sorry..
But it's okay now, I think u might have already found some1 new and moved on..
Whatever it is I'll be happy for u. :')
2012, will just be as shitty as 2011, but maybe better~
I know most of my posts have pics and less wordings, but hey, I gotta talk about my feelings once in a year on this place too~
I dreamed to dance and fall in love.
I succeed in being a dancer,
Fall in love too, but I guess...nobody's there to catch me anymore..


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I present a weekly show on the Islam Channel and last Saturday I went to Dedworth to try to capture on film just what going on over the past week.
As I got to Dedworth, an unassuming suburb of Windsor, I asked an off-licence employee for directions. Dean's smile vanished when I mentioned Medina Dairy. He liked the area but could not understand why there was so much opposition to a "mosque" being built. He was Muslim. I'd never guess until he told me.
Medina Dairy is an industrious outfit, nestled within a small industrial enclave set amidst two fields on either side of Vale Road. One thing about the area was space: there was lots of it and derelict industrial buildings to boot. The dairies financial controller, Mohammed Iqbal, told me that there were good community relations in general but a determined group of neighbours had been brewing trouble for the past two years.
Outside, a well-spoken neighbour didn't want her concerns to be recorded: local youths and gangs may have caused some trouble over the week but this was no riot. She couldn't see a problem with the Islamic centre but the noise of loading crates in the night sometimes disturbed her. She was quick to point out this was not new: the 24-hour shifts had been operating since the sixties but organised opposition to it beginning in 2003 when it was taken over by a Muslim.
I met a lady who looked and sounded like Rev Ian Paisley - she had an encyclopaedic knowledge of tabloid "Muslim integration" stories and was eager to share it on TV, albeit anonymously. I asked her whether she was able to tally her various complaints about Muslims with her actual experience. She replied in the negative, in fact saying that from what she knew of Muslims locally, they were just like everyone else. She complained that foreigners and Muslims expect to be welcomed in this country but that "we Brits" simply were not like that. She proudly pointed to the fact that she had lived next to her "non-British" neighbours for 17 years without knowing who they were. Her only tangible complaint was that security guards would forcibly prevent the public from using the public road adjacent to the dairy.
Linda Bund, an owner of a local cafe, also expressed the same concern but, when pushed to explain, conceded it wasn't security guards but the dairies trucks that obstructed access. Linda also conceded that the week's violence was caused by local youths - if there was nowhere to go and nothing to do they should not be blamed for wanting to mess around at the dairy. Like the Paisley look-a-like, Linda was heavily involved in the organised opposition to the 'Muslim takeover' of Dedworth and more than willing to be interviewed.
The last person I spoke to was a boy in his late teens who said he was not a racist, but that he was not afraid to use guns because he had heard that armed Muslims from Slough were going to get his friend who had firebombed the dairy last Wednesday. It is difficult to see how this was an integration problem, Muslim and white gangs from Slough and Dedworth respectively were intent on mimicking hip hop's finest.
What I discovered in Dedworth was fairly predictable, with all the urban myths and prejudice it was the "national debate" taking place on a grass roots level. When you take Blair's speeches about evil ideologies, Reid's greatest threat since Hitler and Straw's veiled attacks and imagine how they will play out in the public domain you can't get away from Dedworth. The context and parameters of the debate are so broad and offensive that if there was a genuine debate taking place those best placed to contribute are simply put off or excluded. The only ones willing to engage are those who already agree with the tabloid "debate".
Britain may no longer have a regimented class structure but we still have an underclass whose low-income social structure replaces the will to progress with instant consumer gratification and hopes of lottery wins. Figures show that for the poorest families social and literacy skills have actually declined since 1999. Politics has traditionally been kept distant from them, and officialdom over the past few decades has further alienated them by preventing them from expressing something that they never truly stopped believing, that "niggers and pakis" were taking away their resources.
But now, as officialdom discusses with endless permutations the evils of Islam and Muslims, and that this is defended as the only true expression of western values, underclass frustrations can once more become part of the national psyche and feel that they belong. In truth, the "great debate on the integration of Muslims" says more about the pitiful and impoverished state of our own national identity then about the difficulties a 3% Muslim minority have in "catching up". It sadly reminds us how very far we are from the liberal democratic ideals we believed we were so close to approaching.


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Project Manager's Spotlight on Planning
Project Manager's Spotlight on Planning
ISBN: 978-1-118-00023-6 July 2015 Jossey-Bass 208 Pages
If you're a typical project manager, you're probably aware of the importance of planning but may not have the time or expertise to develop a full-blown strategy. Here's a quick and practical guide to applying the disciplines of proven planning practices without the rigor of complex processes.
Part of the Project Manager's Spotlight series from Harbor Light Press, this straightforward book offers solutions to real-life planning scenarios. Author Catherine Tomczyk highlights critical components of project planning and equips you with tools, techniques, checklists, and templates you can put to use immediately. By following a realistic case study from start to finish, you'll see how a project manager deals with each task. Ultimately, this book will help you accurately estimate time and resource requirements, enabling you to implement successful projects.
Project Manager's Spotlight on Planning teaches you how to
- Define project objectives, goals, scope, and requirements
- Draft plans to manage risk, quality, and procurement
- Build your dream team
- Finalize estimates and budgets
- Create the project schedule
- And much more!
Table of contents
Foreword ix
Acknowledgments x
Introduction xiii
Chapter 1 Initiating the Project Plan 1
Small vs Large Projects 1
Initiating a Project 3
Drafting the Project Plan 12
Chapter 2 Defining Project Objectives, Goals, Scope, and Requirements 21
Setting Project Objectives and Goals 22
Defining Project Goals 25
Delineating Scope 33
Requirements 35
Case Study 39
Chapter 3 Defining Your Risk Management Plan 43
Planning for Risk Management 43
Creating a Risk Response Plan 45
Case Study 52
Chapter 4 Drafting Your Dream Team 55
Identifying Your Organization 56
Team Composition 58
Defining Skills 60
Negotiating for Your Team 62
Team Development Stages 63
Project Hiring 66
Defining Team Roles and Responsibilities 67
Project Communication 71
Case Study 77
Chapter 5 Finalizing Estimates and Budgets 81
Building a Bottom-Up Estimate 81
Performing an Estimate Analysis 89
Creating the Project Budget 94
Case Study 98
Chapter 6 Creating the Project Schedule 103
Introducing Activity Sequencing 103
Estimating Activity Durations 104
Defining Activity Precedence 106
Developing the Schedule 108
Seeing How We Really Do It 115
Case Study 118
Chapter 7 Defining Your Quality Management Plan 123
Implementing Quality Processes 124
Using Quality Resources 126
Creating a Quality Management Plan 135
Case Study 136
Chapter 8 Defining the Procurement Management Plan 139
Purchasing Goods and Services 139
Knowing When Should You Use an Attorney 144
Case Study 148
Chapter 9 Formalizing the Plan 151
Creating the Project Kickoff Meeting Agenda 151
Facilitating the Kickoff Meeting 154
Case Study 158
Appendix A Nine Knowledge Areas Refresher 161
Project Management Process Groups 161
Project Management Knowledge Areas 167
Appendix B Project Planning Templates 173
Glossary 193
Index 201
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SAN DIEGO – Jerry Hairston Jr. drove in three runs and five San Diego pitchers retired the final 19 batters, leading the NL West-leading Padres to a 6-1 victory over the Dodgers on Wednesday night.
The Padres beat the Dodgers for the first time in five games at Petco Park this season and for the second time in seven games overall. The Dodgers and Padres are in the midst of playing each other seven times in 10 days. The Dodgers are in third place, six games behind San Diego.
Left-hander Clayton Richard (8-5) and four relievers combined on a four-hitter. Jamey Carroll was the last Dodgers batter to reach base, on an RBI single with two outs in the third.
Earlier, the Dodgers acquired outfielder Scott Podsednik from the Kansas City Royals for a pair of minor leaguers, trying to replenish their outfield and boost their chances in the division.
Given a 1-0 lead, Dodgers right-hander Hiroki Kuroda (8-9) retired 10 straight batters going into the sixth inning, when the Padres rallied to take the lead.
Tony Gwynn Jr., pinch-hitting for Richard, started the rally with a leadoff infield single and stole second with one out. Chris Denorfia walked and Adrian Gonzalez hit a bloop single in front of center fielder Matt Kemp, bringing in Gwynn from second with the tying run. Chase Headley walked to load the bases and Nick Hundley's sacrifice fly brought in Denorfia. Will Venable took a called third strike to end the inning.
Before that inning, Dodgers starters had allowed just one earned run in 48 innings, including shutouts in four of their previous six games. The Dodgers won the series opener 2-0 on Tuesday night.
San Diego added two more runs in the seventh, chasing Kuroda in the process. Jerry Hairston Jr.'s two-out double scored younger brother Scott, who hit a leadoff single and advanced on Everth Cabrera's sacrifice.
Denorfia then singled in Hairston Jr.
Hairston Jr. hit a two-run single with two outs in the eighth.
Richard allowed one run and four hits in six innings, struck out six and walked one.
Kuroda went six-plus, allowing three runs and four hits, striking out five and walking two.
The Dodgers got their run in the third when Carroll singled in Blake DeWitt.
Right fielder Andre Ethier was back in the lineup for the Dodgers a day after a stomach bug limited him to pinch-hitting duty. He hit a two-run single Tuesday night. … At 13-8, the Padres clinched their sixth straight winning month. The New York Yankees are the only other team to do so. … San Diego has won eight of 11 since the All-Star break.


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Myth: My success in interviews is all about what I say in response to questions.
Reality: An interview is about what you do.
A very common misconception is that what you say is the most important contributor to your success in interviews. In fact, an interview is typically more about what you do than about what you say. Your body language and other aspects of your nonverbal communication are more important than your verbal statements and can fatally undermine your presentation if you're not careful.
Imagine, for example, the impression you would create if you described your calmness under pressure while fidgeting nervously, or if you described your attention to detail while wearing wrinkled clothes and scuffed shoes. Your nonverbal communication would weaken your verbal statements by giving the interviewer mixed messages. To ace an interview, always make sure that your verbal statements and nonverbal communication reinforce each other.
Myth: Preparing to answer questions about my hard skills is the best way to ace an interview.
Reality: Your soft skills are more important than your hard skills.
You're already screened for your hard skills before you reach the interview stage. The interviewer is likely to go into more detail to confirm that your hard skills are appropriate, but the main point of the interview is to find out about your soft skills and your personality.
Your biggest challenge in an interview isn't answering questions about your hard skills. Rather, it's conveying, both verbally and nonverbally, that your soft skills and personality are compatible with the interviewer, the organization and the role you are seeking. If you're only prepared to answer questions about your hard skills, you have little chance of interview success. To ace an interview, always be prepared to demonstrate your soft skills.
Myth: The interviewer will ask questions that will help me show why I'm the best person for the job.
Reality: Most interviewers are unwilling or unable to drag information out of you.
Most interviewers are managers who are untrained in interviewing skills and who interview only occasionally. In many cases, they are poorly prepared for the interview and are flying by the seat of their pants.
If you depend on the interviewer's questions, you may only convey snippets of information about yourself. As a result, the interviewer may not develop a detailed picture of your capabilities and may leave the interview unsure of your suitability. Don't rely on the interviewer to help you convey who you are and what you can do. To ace an interview, always understand the attributes that are most important to the employer and the role and freely offer information to fill the gaps in what the interviewer asks you.
About the author:
Janet Webb is the founder and president of JW Associates International Inc., an executive search and career management company with its head office in Toronto, Canada. To learn more, visit www.jwassociates.ca. Janet has authored the e-book Interview to Offer: The Definitive Guide to Establishing Fit and Landing the Job.


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Veteran's Day was very special for me this year. This marks the first year that I was part of a ceremony and not just a member of the audience. On Friday I was my godson's guest at his middle school Veteran's Day assembly. The band played patriotic songs, the choir sang and the guests of honor were Pearl Harbor survivors and their spouses -- in some cases just their spouses. Retired Lt. Col. David Moffat of the Army Air Corps, the leader of the Central Arkansas Pearl Harbor Survivors Association, was the guest speaker. In his speech he relayed his experiences and observations of that day, December 7th, 1941, to all the students, faculty and guests attending the ceremony.
But before LTC (ret) Moffat spoke, those students who brought a guest veteran with them paraded out into the audience, gathered up their guest, escorted them to the front of the auditorium and introduced them. I was very proud to be my godson's guest and to stand beside him as he introduced me. He's an incredible kid and he is an important part of my life. I could not imagine my life without him in it.
At one point during the program, everyone in the audience who had a relative or friend currently deployed was asked to stand. When I turned to see who was standing, I was amazed at the number of middle school students who were no longer in their seats. At least 50 or 60 kids were on their feet. Simultaneously I heard a collective gasp from those who weren't standing. The full reality of the growing affects, the ever expanding reach this war has had on our community struck the audience like a cold splash of water to the face.
During the school assembly, I was privileged to sit by a man who somehow miraculously survived D-Day and the assault on the beaches of Normandy. Incredibly, there were two Normandy survivors in the audience. What are the odds of two Normandy survivors being in that small audience on that day?
Along with them were several WWII survivors, numerous Vietnam Veterans, one of whom had received three purple hearts, and also Korean War Veterans. All branches of service were represented. It was an honor to count myself among the Veterans in that crowd, many of whom narrowly escaped death, and some who most assuredly performed laudable acts. Though they are certainly worthy of commendation, few sing their own praises. That is the purpose of these Veteran's Day ceremonies -- to honor them.
A recurring theme I have noticed among the veteran population is that very few veterans boast about their war experiences. In fact most feel that what they did was not extraordinary at all, that they were simply "Doing their job." The only thing they ask for is a simple, "Thank you."
But one remark is frequently avowed by veterans who have worked in hostile, combat regions, areas which are often crawling with press representatives from all over the world. Most agree that, "There's a lot of good going on over there that you don't see in the news." And it's true. My unit performed many humanitarian missions that were never reported by the press. There are countless instances of compassionate and charitable deeds that go unreported. They are not sensational and therefore, not newsworthy.
Veteran's Day ceremonies were held all over the nation. And on Sunday, I observed another ceremony held by the local chapter of the Veteran's of Foreign Wars, the American Legion, and other organizations in my community. Wreaths were presented, a bell was rung and a new monument was unveiled to honor those fallen in Operation Iraqi Freedom and Enduring Freedom. Thankfully only two names are inscribed thus far, but there is space for more to be chiseled in if necessary. We can only hope and pray that space remains blank.
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Digital Cinematography Student One of 20 Finalists in Ron Howard's Project Imaginat10n Contest
Congratulations to Digital Cinematography student Dan Foley, who is one of 20 film director finalists in Canon's Project Imaginat10n competition.
Academy Award-winning director Ron Howard; his daughter, actress Bryce Dallas Howard; and a panel of judges will watch all 20 short films and choose five to premiere at the Canon Project Imaginat10n Film Festival this fall. (Check out this interview with Bryce Howard on our sister site, Get in Media).
The Canon project has had several phases and is based on Ron Howard's assertion that "we're all creative." In the first phase of the project, Canon held a photography contest, challenging entrants to interpret 10 storytelling themes through their photos. Judges chose 91 photos as winners.
Dan participated in Canon's film contest. To create his short Tied Up, Dan and the other film contestants were required to choose 10 of the winning photos for inspiration. (Click here to check out the films of all 20 finalists).
Dan's film is a whimsical, comedic piece that portrays childhood imagination. It features his nephew, Kai.
"He is an amazing little dude who takes direction very well and is fantastic to work with," says Dan, whose own dream is to be a full-time actor or director.
As part of the project, five celebrity directors also developed films based around the photos. The celebrity directors included Eva Longoria, Jamie Foxx, Biz Stone, Georgina Chapman, and James Murphy.
The five winning amateur films will be packaged with the five celebrity films as "A Ron Howard Presentation." The directors of the five winning amateur films will also earn $5,000 and a trip for two to the premiere event in New York City.
Dan says he is thrilled to have made it this far in the competition.
"While I don't win anything tangible by making it to the finals, I do win the opportunity of a lifetime, which is the chance for one of my idols, Ron Howard, to see my work!" says Dan. "That, to me, is priceless."
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Recycling industry to open local warehouse
MARCK Industries, Inc., which offers a variety of recycling services, plans to open a new warehouse on Sale Barn Road in Cassville this year. The 36,000-square-foot facility will be used to store and process recyclable products.
"The warehouse will be used for some recycling activities, but mostly as a storage facility for recycling materials," said Berlan Crouch, MARCK Industries chief financial officer. "The most common materials that will be stored at the facility will be paper products."
High quantities of cardboard and other paper products from businesses and industries in and around Barry County will be stored at the new warehouse. Some other recyclable products, like stretch wrap, will also be housed at the facility. Currently these products are taken to the Rogers, Ark., facility.
"Initially, we will only have one or two employees at the warehouse," said Crouch. "Eventually, we will be processing material, but the main purpose of the building right now is storage."
Kent Longley founded MARCK Industries in the Kansas City area around 14 years ago. In 2003, Longley relocated the business' headquarters to Cassville.
"MARCK Industries' offices are located in a small house and garage converted to office space on Second Street in Cassville," said Crouch. "Kent already owned the property where the warehouse is being constructed. At a later date, this property will also become the site of an office building.
"MARCK Industries owns a full recycling facility in Rogers, Ark., but the business operates in Cassville and we all live locally," said Crouch. "That is why we decided to build a warehouse and a bigger office here."
Although the business will operate a local warehouse, MARCK Industries will continue to process materials at facilities in Republic, Rogers and Brookland, Ark., Gardner, Kan., and Johnstown, N.Y.
"We will have the trucks that are used to move and store products maintained at the new warehouse," said Crouch. "It will have repair bays for servicing and repairing trucks. We will also have over-the-road trailers on-site for repair and storage, and fork lifts and bailers of various sizes will be housed at the warehouse."
In addition to processing recyclables, the business operates a brokerage service, which finds purchasers for processed recycled materials. The business brokers products to regional, national and export accounts.


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The adoration of celebrity is, of course, not confined to America. Neither is the desire to become one. "Reality," the new film from Italy's Matteo Garrone, is ostensibly about a working-class fishmonger with delusions of making it big on a hit reality TV series, but it casts a wide net. It's really about the ways in which celebrity worship deranges all of us. (Like Garrone's previous movie, "Gomorrah," it won the Grand Prix at the Cannes film festival.)
Garrone doesn't make the mistake of turning his protagonist, Luciano (Aniello Arena), into a bland Everyman. He never loses his singularity. He's too avid for that. A family man with a big, buzzing circle of relatives, he lives in a rundown section of Naples and runs an illegal mail-order scheme on the side.
We first see him and his brood at a wedding where he plays a cross-dressing clown, in full greasepaint, and strikes a glancing connection with the wedding host, Enzo (Raffaele Ferrante), who made it big as a contestant on the hugely popular reality TV show "Big Brother."
Pushed by his family into trying out for the show, Luciano leaves the audition in Rome believing he's a shoo-in for a callback. He convinces everybody that he's only one phone call away from fame. He tells his wife, Maria (a marvelous Loredana Simioli), that they will be "set for life, all our problems will be solved." Maria is the only hard-line skeptic in the bunch, but she's no match for Luciano's charm offensive.
Luciano is deluding himself that his imminent "Big Brother" celebrity is his apotheosis. He believes he is anointed. When the call doesn't come, he holds out anyway. His Neapolitan neighbors want a celebrity in their midst, so they become part of Luciano's not-so-grand illusion. (A wide-eyed bartender tells Luciano he's pouring him a last drink before he becomes famous.)
Michele (Nando Paone), his hawk-faced business partner, genuinely cares about Luciano, who is descending almost imperceptibly into deeper states of delusion. A fierce Roman Catholic, Michele tries to impress upon his friend how much people already care about the noncelebrity in their midst. He gets Luciano to assist in handing out food for the poor at the local church.
This last gesture is almost superfluous, since Luciano, who had earlier harshly spurned a beggar, has become a great giver of charity. For the indigent he begins to empty his apartment of its imitation designer furniture until a furious, disbelieving Maria steps in. Luciano may have initiated these deeds to attract favorable notice from the "Big Brother" producers he's convinced are covertly covering his actions, but he soon begins to believe in his own sanctity. He becomes a holy fool. (Michele reminds Luciano that God is watching him even if "Big Brother" isn't.)
Garrone doesn't play up Luciano's story as an occasion for sniping or social satire. He doesn't condescend to Luciano's fantasies even though that would have been easy enough to do. "Reality" isn't patronizing toward anybody, not even Enzo, whose motto is "hold on to your dreams" and who is presumably living for real the life Luciano covets beyond measure.
Luciano's descent (which he would term an ascent) could have been more richly demonstrated, and there are meandering interludes in disco clubs and at Good Friday services that seem off the mark. But the loose ends are knitted by Arena's live-wire presence.
It was something of a shock for me to discover that Arena is a convict serving a long sentence for organized crime activities. He was discovered in a prison theater workshop and was let out of prison by day for filming.
Coming on the heels of the Taviani brothers' quasi-documentary "Caesar Must Die," about the staging of "Julius Caesar" in a maximum-security lockup, "Reality" gives credence to the notion that Italian prisons are hotbeds of acting talent. Grade: B+ (Rated R for some language.)


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Scaring horror fans since the days of black and white, zombie movies have captivated audiences for years and we're constantly bombarded with new movies, shows and video games featuring them. Whether you are a fan of this genre or not, the talk of the living dead has now spilled over into the tech world.
Your organization might have disaster recovery and a secure technical environment that's protected against a zombie apocalypse, but is the threat already lurking hidden in your system? We don't wish to alarm you but zombie data is real and chances are it's taking up valuable resources and posing risks in your environment even as you read this post…
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text: Small Business Retirement Plans Choosing the Correct Retirement Plan Choosing the correct type of retirement plan to offer your employees depends on what you want to accomplish as the business owner, such as: - Attracting and retaining top talent - Creating a tax-deductible benefit - Preparing for retirement From a SIMPLE IRA to a 401(k), each plan accomplishes different objectives. We take our business owner's through each plan available to them in order to help them choose what to offer their employees. Reducing the Cost of the Plan Without Sacrificing Quality Controlling costs is critical to running an efficient and successful business. The same is true for investing. Reducing investment fees can increase returns. A retirement plan incurs fees from three different sources: - Administration of the plan - Cost of funds offered - Advisory services We assist in reducing these costs by introducing you to qualified third party administrators, helping you select a variety of quality low-cost funds, and making sure you receive the highest quality advisory services Constant and Effective Communication As part of our services, we make an annual visit to your company to: - Meet with management and review the overall retirement plan - Educate employees on basic investing principles - Improve employee participation - Review account performance - Discuss general market and economic conditions - Answer questions and meet one-on-one with employees. Aside from our annual visit we encourage employees to call us or schedule appointments with any questions they may have. Schedule Your Complimentary Consultation Today! Name Email Phone Additional Info Thank you! Oops! The complimentary consultation is YOUR time to interview us to determine whether or not we make a good fit. We encourage any and all questions about our philosophy, process, and anything else on your mind and we will be honest, open, and candid in our responses.


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Designers at Home: Ben Leavitt's Eclectic Gastown Apartment
For Fox Design Studio's lead designer, a life well travelled calls for a condo to match.
Yes, there is a polka-dot Bambi curled up next to a six-foot-five terracotta warrior across from a wall of African masks and palm-leaf drapery—but this Vancouver condo started out much like any other.
"When I first moved in, I decided I was going to decorate the apartment very neutral, with all earthy tones, because that's kind of the Vancouver style—to use white on white on white," shares interior and product designer Ben Leavitt. Three-going-on-four years ago, the Fox Design Studio co-founder fell in love with the water view from this heritage Gastown one-bedroom, and so began the great restoration. "I bought all new rugs and I bought a white sofa and I bought all this stuff—and then I literally hated it," remembers Leavitt. "As soon as I put it in, I rolled it all back up, sold it all and then started over."
Oh, the joys of decorating your own space. Yet somewhere in between plastic-wrapping area rugs and wheeling out the sofa, a fundamental shift had taken place. "I decided that I was just going to have fun with my apartment," explains Leavitt. "I don't care if it's trendy—I don't care what anybody thinks."
He didn't care if it was a rental, either. In this rectangular-shaped 800-square-foot apartment, part of the bedroom was separated off the main room with a pane of frosted glass, but Leavitt felt it was too open, so he built a wall. "It did make my bedroom a little dark and gloomy, but I needed more space for artwork," says the designer. In the dining area, he drilled into the concrete ceiling to retrofit his own grand (and temporary) plug-in chandelier. He also painted walls, wallpapered in grasscloth and installed bars for drapes to frame the million-dollar-plus view. Each move was another unfazed kiss goodbye to that Gastown damage deposit. "If I'm going to live here for three or five years, I don't want it to be ugly just because it's a rental," he says. Similarly, for aesthetic reasons, a big, black flat screen doesn't make the cut. "TVs are ugly, so I don't own one."
Such an item would take up too much wall space, anyway, and Leavitt needed that for his expansive collection of artwork and exotic treasures amassed from more than a decade of travelling around the world. "I wanted every square inch of my apartment to remind me of somewhere I had been," says Leavitt. A challenge made far easier by the fact that he vowed to visit 30 countries before he turned 30 (and he succeeded).
One of the home's most striking features is a wall of distinctly shaped masks, frozen in all kinds of expressions, sourced individually from Leavitt's own travels. "I fell in love with masks when I was really little because of Picasso," explains Leavitt, who actually studied photography at Emily Carr. "Picasso said that he got his inspiration for all his paintings from African masks, so I just became obsessed with African masks." He subsequently travelled to Zambia, Zimbabwe and South Africa, picking up masks and artifacts as he went, expanding to Borneo, Cambodia, Tibet, Vietnam, Peru, Papua New Guinea—and the list goes on. On one of his favourite trips, half his masks were sadly incinerated by customs agents after weeks of packing them around while camping in Namibia. "I will go back to Africa and it is not to see another damn elephant. It will be, literally, to buy more masks."
Inside a Colourful West Coast Loft Space
His stately Buddha bust that sits atop a 1950s airport desk is carved from one piece of wood, the former an item Leavitt procured in an alley in India. After a visit to the terracotta warrior museum in China, the designer decided to buy his own replica—something he had to get shipped here twice, after the first 800-pound warrior smashed in transit (the head lives on in his bedroom). The majority of his vintage communist prints (which he loves for their bright and poppy colours) come from Vietnam, but Leavitt likes to shop his own backyard, too.
The fire hydrant is vintage City of Chilliwack, Leavitt spotted the deer lawn ornament in a Hope resident's front yard, and his dining room picnic table was a $60 find off Craigslist, all demonstrative of one of Leavitt's favourite things: taking the outdoors in. Likewise, the designer turned palm-leaf Tommy Bahama patio fabric into drapes, which add a splash of "tropical loveliness," but also sub in for greenery, as long trips mean he often can't keep real plants alive.
Everywhere you look, there's something new that piques your interest, some curio that elicits a hilarious story, but what's equally impressive is how Leavitt has managed to tame such a wild collection into a cohesive space that could have easily been total chaos.
His secret? "Just put it all in there and play with it." Group items together, stack pieces on top of each other, hold up items individually to see what looks good next to what; this is how you'll see which pieces are working and which should get the chop. And from there, you just need a few common threads throughout the whole house. For Leavitt, that's his use of white. He chose all-white frames for his artwork collection (which he hung on alabaster walls), and repainted his furniture (picnic table, coffee table) and sculptures (Bambi, fire hydrant) in neutral white—little modifications that help break up all the colours and tie things together. Because in an apartment that doesn't play by the rules, there's only one rule: "If I like it, I'll make it work."


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I recently got an xps 15 9560 and immediately started experiencing audio problems.
There will be a crackling sound whenever I use the F11/F12 keys (screen brightness controls). Also these sound will come up pretty much on their own although the only reliable way to reproduce the issue I've found so far is to press the F11 F12 buttons.
I contacted dell support and they told me it probably is a software problem and that it was the first time they had heard of anything similar happening.
The crackling sound will come up whether I am using the integrated speakers, external speakers or a connected headset, so I'd say too it is something wrong with the drivers. Also on connected devices I will hear a kind of tap (static sound) every five seconds or so when connected. I have tried reinstalling pretty much every driver including BIOS (up to 24th feb '17 updates) and that didn't solve anything.
If in my music player (MusicBee) I switch audio decoding from DirectSound to WASAPI or ASIO the problem disappears. However I am not able to switch the system default to WASAPI so on videos and other music player the issue persists. I have read somewhere of a Dell Audio app or options menu where you can supposedly change there audio settings but all I have is the default windows audio menu (I have also read of users having this dell audio app disappearing completely after reinstalling the audio drivers so it might have been that ?).
Since this thing is very annoying (having to manually switch between audio profiles etc.) will a system wipe and restore solve this or there is no point in even trying?
Is this a known problem with the default Dell MaxxAudio Driver and if it is is there a fix or update somewhere?
Is there a way to set WASAPI as the default sound processor?
Hello. My regular advice to owners of new laptops with audio noise issues is to consider returning it while still in the return period, because fixing those kind of issues has historically been a very very low priority with Dell, imo.
it was the first time they had heard of anything similar
It is the first time I have heard of your specific symptoms too. However there are plenty of complaints of crackling from owners of Dell laptops with Realtek & Win10. I don't try to keep track of all of them, but the ones where at least one owner posts a fix, I put in the Recent Issues FAQ.
I'd say too it is something wrong with the drivers.
The usual test that I suggest is to switch from the Realtek driver to the Windows native audio driver. If the issue is absent with the native driver, then the Realtek driver is causing it. My speculation is that Realtek doesn't allow enough buffering for all of the processing it does, resulting in the noise. Just guessing. Your tests with ASIO and WASPAPI are suggestive because those bypass the Realtek processing. The Realtek driver download is 267 Mb, which is an awful lot of code for an audio driver. By comparison, the IDT audio driver for my Latitude is 27 MB -- but I don't get Waves with it.
Dell Audio app o
The program is a variation of the Realtek Audio Manager program, and it should download with the driver. If it isn't in the Control Panel I guess it is not included with that version of the driver package.
Is this a known problem with the default Dell MaxxAudio Driver and if it is is there a fix or update somewhere?
MaxxAudio is included with the Realtek driver package, and there is only the initial release version of it so far. You could try going into the Speaker properties, Enhancements tab, and check Disable all enhancements. Also try changing the default format settings on the Advanced tab.
will a system wipe and restore solve this
It could be instructive to use the Factory Image to return the laptop to the exact factory configuration, then test immediately before going online and updating. If the noise is gone after the recovery, but returns after using Windows Updates, that would narrow it down.
Is there a way to set WASAPI as the default sound processor?
To the best of my knowledge, that protocol must be set within the individual programs, if the program supports that option.
UPDATE (02 mar 17)
As dell support suggested I reset the laptop. As soon as the audio driver were reinstalled the audio crackling began again. Called them again, this time they told me they thought the windows installation (and also the recovery file) were corrupted to begin with. As per their suggestion I used a usb drive to restore the system using the factory image they provide in the support section for my laptop. Didn't work.
So after having lost hours of my time resetting the pc twice the audio noise was not solved.
Also I tried resetting the audio device to use the windows hd audio codec but it seems the realtek driver erased it during installation and consequently if I go to the device manager -> right click on sound card -> update -> choose from pc... the only driver I am presented with is the realtek one.
Also during testing I discovered that the audio crackling emerges also during the default windows sound test, so the culprit here is certainly not my music player or browser (tested with chrome, firefox, edge).
Interestingly the audio in Groove Music is perfect and even more interesting I think it uses the default audio driver as it doesn't seem to be exclusive (eg. I can open chrome and listen to something else at the same time while on musicBee with wasapi this is not possible).
Could this mean there is some issue with Flash maybe?
Also does anyone know of some other way to restore windows to the native audio driver possibly without me having to wipe my pc for the third time in a week?
Also heads up to anyone wanting to buy one...the guy at the dell prosupport said this year's model seems to be particularly problematic with issues popping up everywhere so do it at your own risk (my own unit arrived with a broken fan).
since this is a new system, I suppose it is running Win 10?
After you reset, have you tried running the system for a while without loading any third party music players, maybe just Windows Media Player, for testing?
Google seems to take quite of chunk of system resources. You might check the Task Manager and see it that is happening on your system. If the system is busy doing other things it may not have the resources to reproduce the music clearly.
I have a very hard time keeping straight what a particular model number may have for a system configuration. Does that system have the 4K display and how much memory and processor?
There was one poster who reported a Dell utility running was partially responsible for static on his system. So system capability and workload may be involved. Some third party utilities may install components which could also interfere with the operation.
Your comment about Grove Music is interesting. If you look at the playback devices from the speaker icon on the Taskbar, there is a Configuration button which does have options for Exclusive control. You could try changing some of those settings.
What volume levels are you running your sound? Remember, there may be two or three different volume level adjustments in players or devices which can be adjusted. Over driving audio output can distort the final output.
And lastly, does being plugged or unplugged make any difference? Does the static happen no matter where your physical location?
XPS 2720, Inspiron 17 7779, Inspiron 15 7567, XPS 13 9365, Inspiron 1545, TB16 Dock
Got to go to work, but just wanted to say to try this to get the Windows native driver to install:
Un-install the Realtek driver in Device Manager, and check the box to delete the driver software. After re-boot, check again. If Realtek is still there, that means after Windows removed the driver, it found the files for an older version on the hard drive, and installed it. When the files for all older versions have been been removed, Windows should build the native driver. I think that should work, but if doesn't because the native driver files are really gone, you would have to install the Realtek driver again.
A lot of owners (of other models) have posted that using the native driver helps with the crackling.
Sound levels are default I have made sure not to exceed the speaker's capabilities also the audio crackling is present in every audio output (internal / external speakers, speakers).
Also I doubt resources are a problem. I am running on the top configuration
- 4k display
- ram 32 gb
- i7 2.8/3.8 GHz processor
Also the crackling is the same using chrome edge firefox and also in the windows sound manager and being plugged or unplugged doesn't make any difference.
I was not able to set a different audio driver. It seems the default one that came with the system image is the realtek one
If you are online, the system will try to replace the Windows driver, especially if the Dell Update is involved.
You may be running a higher performance system, but something such as a 4K display may also be involved. Do you have the option to run your system on an external monitor and turn off the 4K on the laptop display?
Just trying to work through some possibilities to narrow the problem to one area. If the Grove music does not exhibit the problem it may be a good place to start. The ASIO utility has warnings about overdriving the sound system. I don't seem to need my speakers turned higher than around 35% volume level...
One poster mentioned a Bios update had caused problems for his system and the 32 GBs of RAM.
XPS 2720, Inspiron 17 7779, Inspiron 15 7567, XPS 13 9365, Inspiron 1545, TB16 Dock
It seems the default one that came with the system image is the realtek one
The files for the Windows native audio driver are a part of all the Windows. I can't think of why Dell would have removed them from the image. As per Saltgrass suggestion, perhaps if you did the un-install process while off the internet, or with Windows Update disabled.
I got the same problem on both Ubuntu and Windows 10 Pro (only the right speaker). Tried a lot of way (i.e. update BIOS, reinstall driver,...) but still cannot resolve the problem... crazy!!!
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Can I claim Dell to get a new one? (I bough on Mar 2017)


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It is made up of robotic arms and nozzles which are controlled by a computer aided program and a framework system that moves the nozzles. It can build a range of structures, including entire homes.
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The Chanchaga Orthopaedic Workshop in Minna, Niger State is one of the few orthopaedic workshops in Nigeria. It produces mobility devices for people with leprosy-related impairments such as prosthetic limbs and moulded shoes, and distributes other devices such as crutches, wheelchairs and protective footwear. The project is supporting the workshop to become a more sustainable social enterprise, continuing to serve people affected by leprosy for free, but also increasing its customer base to include other people with disabilities and providing a wider range of quality orthopaedic services and products.
This is a wide-ranging project focusing on advocacy, health and livelihoods is in the State of Kogi. To protect rights of women and children, the project is appointing community-based ombudsmen to mediate in abuse cases. A local disabled people's organisation is also being helped to set up a committee to investigate violations of disabled persons' rights. The project empowers people affected by leprosy by providing adult literacy classes. Health issues are being addressed by building latrines and holding community discussions on sanitation and HIV/AIDS. To develop livelihoods, the project is setting up cooperative groups, and providing vocational and book-keeping training.
This project is refurbishing and equipping a referral hospital and a primary health centre in Kwara State. Health personnel (including community volunteers and birth attendants) are being trained in leprosy, malaria and maternal health. The project is also supporting livelihood development through arranging vocational training for people affected by leprosy and providing equipment for income-generating activities. This project funded construction of a new operating theatre at Chanchaga Leprosy Referral Hospital (a Government facility adjacent to TLM Nigeria's orthopaedic workshop).
Working in a number of marginalised leprosy-affected communities in northwest Nigeria, this project aims to increase government commitment to leprosy by lobbying public officials and liaising with human rights organisations. Working closely with leprosy-affected communities in this challenging, arid part of Nigeria, this project is delivering multiple benefits through drilling boreholes and tube wells. These are providing water for farming and improved hygiene, with people now growing a whole range of fruits and vegetables throughout the year. Additionally, latrine building, savings groups and radio advocacy and awareness programmes are restoring hope to people affected by leprosy.
This exciting new project aims to increase fundraising within Nigieria. It has seen TLM Nigeria build good relationships with new donors at multiple levels with money already raised from embassies, new churches and individual shoppers donating through super-market collection boxes.


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Welp, I've arrived in Minneapolis, MN and I'm a week early for training since Steiger (my host group) pushed back the dates after I bought my plane tickets. I'm pretty much on my own for a week, but luckily Minneapolis is a big city with much to do. I'm living with a couple girls near downtown and they are really hospitable. Yesterday when I got to the house I went to lay down at about 4:30 and ended up sleeping through the night. I don't know what happened but I sure am fully rested now. I hope that God will use me this week since I'm not going to be working too much for my trip. Maybe I'll meet someone throughout the week. The group going this year isn't too big so there may be a some curve balls thrown and a few adjustmens needing to made. Please pray that though our team is small we do mighty things. Thank you for the support you've all given me these past few months and I hope to update you on our progress more often.
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Discover Sydney's wild side, the natural one that, is by visiting a National Park in Sydney
If you want to explore a different side of Sydney on your visit, then I suggest you head to one of our nearby National Parks. There are eight close to the city, and you can reach the four described below quite easily by public transport.
I have listed the parks in order on how easy they are to get to, especially for those visiting without a car.
Sydney Harbour National Park
Sydney Harbour National Park straddles the harbour with sections on both the northern and the eastern side of the city. It is home to several spectacular walks that run along the Harbour foreshores. If you have time, you should try to take in, at least, one of them while you are here. The scenery is the stuff photographers dream of and few hours here is the perfect way to balance out a visit of shopping and dining.
Most of the walks would rate as easy to moderate, from a 1/2 hour stroll along Fairfax walks in the eastern suburbs to a more challenging, but very rewarding 6-hour walk from the Spit Bridge to Manly.
Which walk should you do?
There is something for everyone here. My quick picks depending on your time and ability would be:
- For families, small children and the elderly – The Fairfax walk. This 750m walk is partially wheelchair accessible and is a great vantage point for whale watching (June-Oct)
- If you are short of time – Bradley's Head to Chowder Bay. There is a free audio tour (Apple and Android) too.
- Lots of energy? Then try to Spit Bridge to Manly track – you can attempt it all or just walk some of the 10kms. Photographer's tip – don't miss the 270° view of the harbour from Dobroyd Head.
Botany Bay National Park
Botany Bay is where it all began. Captain James Cook first stepped ashore at Kurnell on the southern side of the park in 1770 claiming Australia for Great Britain. La Perouse, a French explorer, arrived in 1788 a few days after the ships of the First Fleet landed. He spent six weeks in the northern area, and this part of this Park is named for him. The park has significant Aboriginal history and features over 30 aboriginal sites. Aboriginal discovery tours are regularly offered.
The most straightforward part of the park to explore by public transport (L94 or x94 bus) is the Northern area. The central area of interest is the historical site at La Perouse which features a Monument and Museum and the Bare Island Fort. On Sundays, you can tour Bare Island and visit the Museum. La Perouse is also popular with scuba divers and nude swimmers at Little Currawong Beach.
La Perouse also offers a safe family beach on the sheltered side of the bay and several restaurants, check out Bare Grill for a great burger.
Ku Ring Gai Chase National Park
Ku Ring Gai is the second oldest NP in Australia. It's a perfect choice if you want to get away from it all feeling without going too far from Sydney city. This one is a little harder to visit alone with perhaps Barrenjoey Head at Palm Beach the best spot to head to via public transport (L90 bus). To visit other parts of the park without a car is possible with some planning and determination, but if you have a friend with a car, I suggest you shout them lunch in return for a ride.
If you prefer you can join an organised tour. I highly recommend you contact Flaming Galah tours, who are locals and know the area well.
Image Lion Island by Anne Bartlett Bragg via Creative Commons
Royal National Park
A little over an hour south of Sydney (32Km) is the Royal, the second oldest National Park in the world. The easiest way to the park without a car is to take the ferry over from Cronulla to Bundeena. From Jibbon Beach you have two options, you can explore aboriginal rock engravings at the point or choose the 7km circuit track that follows the coast and then heads inland for a short while on the way back to the ferry.
The Wild Walks website has some great maps to help you do it yourself. There are also some great tour operators running day walks, like the Jibbon Aboriginal Tour by Sydney Coast Walks if you prefer a guide to show you around.
If you have a car, I recommend you visit Wattamolla, a very pretty and quiet beach (on weekdays), and the Royal National Park Visitor's Centre at Audley.
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Defensive back, Ron Hall, was drafted by the Pittsburgh Steelers in teh 28th round of the 1959 NFL draft. He played two games with the Steelers, adn logged one interception. He signed with the Boston Patriots in 1961, and became a fixture in their defensive backfield through the 1967 season. In seven seasons with the Patriots, Hall intercepted 29 passes, and ran one back for a touchdown. He was a member of the 1963 AFL Eastern Division All-Star Team, and was chosen as a member of the Patriots All-Decade 1960s team. Ron Hall recently responded to some questions about his career.