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Beyond Big Data: Gartner on 'Extreme' Information Management
"Extreme information," the concept that your current information infrastructure needs to be managed, was analyst Mark Beyer's main subject in a talk at Gartner Symposium this afternoon.
"There is no such thing as information overload," Beyer said, because IT organizations must deal with the data and can't surrender. By 2015, organizations that build a modern information management system will outperform their peers financially by 20 percent.
Most companies only look at "structured data," but in general, content—a term many people call "unstructured data," much to Beyer's chagrin—makes up 67 to 85 percent of the information in an organization.
The total volume of data is growing at 59 percent every year, while the number of files grows at 88 percent per year.
Beyer pointed to 12 different dimensions to meet challenges, as shown in the chart above.
Big data is often thought of as just volume, or as volume, velocity, and variety, but other issues, like the fluctuation of data flows, are important, too. The focus on big data often diverts organizations from looking at their whole information infrastructure.
Beyer suggested three big opportunities that can come from extreme information management: the addition of sentiment and network analysis from social software to existing marketing processes; the combination of operational technology monitoring and metrics with logistics and supply planning; and adherence to a high-fidelity data strategy that builds datasets, creating competitive advantages in operations.
But Beyer also noted some of the challenges. It costs three times more to store data than to get it, and although 70 to 85 percent is unstructured, most companies spend the majority of their analytics only on structured data. Basically, they are ignoring most of the information while spending a lot to save it.
The variety of information assets is already crushing and the diversity of information is growing. With small applications and millions of meters and sensors, the amount of data being created from operational technology increases. MapReduce and other distributed processes are one method of dealing with that.
Governance poses problems of how to deal with the data moving out of the application or the database and into services and metadata.
Beyer advocated for the concept of a "logical data warehouse." Although it doesn't get rid of current enterprise data warehouses, it is supplemented by a semantic layer that goes on top of that plus virtualization, distributed processing and other kinds of information.
There is no one big platform or tool to buy. Instead it means building specialized capabilities on top of semantic tools overseeing different kinds of data that organizations already manage.
Different companies aggregate and use social media information differently. "A network of related data is far more reliable than any single data point—especially if you know, when, why, and how it was related," Beyer said.
Some people see the cloud as a solution, using it for distributed processing, for gathering more data, for deploying data in new ways, or for more storage. However, it is more important to create an enterprise information architecture (EIA) and use enterprise information management (EIM) to manage the data, Beyer said.
Overall, extreme information will be used in the public sector (in applications such as disaster and emergency response), in the private sector (to remove management bias), in health care (though electronic medical records and breakthroughs in understanding disease through statistical analysis), in utilities (though things such as smart meters), and many other places.
IT organizations should introduce a metadata management program, Beyer suggested. They should also plan on extending their existing data repository environments to the cloud and build at least one pilot analysis that combines text, social, and operational data.


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Ten years ago we had billions of web pages, and now we have roughly 5 billion people using mobile phones, collecting observations, and sharing what they think using SMS (Social Media Services), Twitter, and Facebook. Worldwide, there are currently over 40 billion mobile sensors, with more smart devices being created each day, which make up the Internet of Things.Read more>>
Depression is one of the most common mental disorders in the U.S. and is the leading cause of disability affecting millions of Americans every year. Successful early identification and treatment of depression can lead to many other positive health and behavioral outcomes across the lifespan.
Infrastructure systems are a cornerstone of civilization. Damage to infrastructure from natural disasters such as an earthquake (e.g. Haiti, Japan), a hurricane (e.g. Katrina, Sandy) or a flood (e.g. Kashmir floods) can lead to significant economic loss and societal suffering. Human coordination and information exchange are at the center of damage control.
The aim of this project is to develop comprehensive and reliable context-aware techniques (using machine learning, text mining, natural language processing, and social network analysis) to glean information about the people involved and their interconnected network of relationships, and to determine and evaluate potential harassment and harassers.
An interdisciplinary project involving the Ohio Center of Excellence in Knowledge-enabled Computing (Kno.e.sis) at Wright State University with other Dayton community partners to prevent juvenile repeat offenders from committing crime in the Westwood neighborhood located in the City of Dayton, Ohio.

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I don't know...having political events in the house of the Lord may not always be a good thing to do. Oh sure, some people might feel less inclined to tell a lie in the presence of God but there are those who will lie before God, to God, and about God. Now, ain't that the truth? Don't get me wrong, I'm not accusing anyone of outright lying at last night's Penn Branch Civic Association forum hosting Ward 7 Council candidates (only the Lord knows) but if the process included an onsite polygraph test with a penalty of perjury, somebody might have been standing in front of a judge uttering, "Guilty as charged, your honor!"
That aside, EM-BARRASSING! It's mighty EM-BAR-RAS-SING! to get beat down right on the front steps of your house and when all of your family are home. Who does that? There are weapons of mass destruction inside every home but yet, not even the family dog charged out to bite so much an ankle for CM Yvette Alexander. I feel sad for her, who after Tuesday's forum, is probably nursing a couple of black eyes, swollen lips, bruised jawbones, fractured ribcage, and a cracked tailbone. While Alexander put up a darn good fight, her opponents' flying fists of fury seemingly dazed and tased her unmercifully. She often proclaims, God is the center of her life but she should have called him to the center of that boxing ring while she was getting George Foreman'd at the altar.
The first ice-breaking blow came from former candidate, Monica Johnson, who while appearing a tad bit upset, stated she was not prepared to run "without my job," and disclosed she was forced out of the race for violation of the Hatch Act. News flash! Ms. Johnson, Hatch Act notwithstanding, you weren't prepared to run 'with' your job! Now, in the immortal words of Ray Charles, "Hit the road, Jack! And, don't you come back! No more! She also said she was not endorsing anyone in the race but if she were, "It would not be Ms. Yvette Alexander!" Aw! Sucker-punch exit.
During opening remarks, Kevin B. Chavous (W7's Gil Scott Heron) said, "A revolution is coming." Dorothy Douglas added, "We're losing hope." Ron Moten, "I will not let you down!" Alexander, daughter of Ward 7, cited all of the work 'we' (meaning she and we) did together. Okayyyy! Did I/we miss something? She asserted the glass is not half empty as some folk think, rather it is half full. Tell me, please somebody, what is a glass half full but half empty? All we've gotten is skim, 2%, fat free, or reduced fat - Councilwoman, when are we going to get a full glass of whole milk?
When the clock ran out on Republican Don Folden, who complained folk still can't get a job or go into business, he vowed, "I'll be back!" He always does.Tom Brown, the prophetic 7th candidate to open, cleared the putrid air of rumors swirling about his 9 children and his place of residence in Ward 7. Brown, who has owned a home in River Terrace even while living in Ward 8, returned to Ward 7 after a terrorizing home invasion by an intruder who staged a gunfight with police while Brown's family was barricaded in their home. The defendant was sentenced Tuesday in court. As for all those 'chilren', they are all his - by birth, adoption, and marriage and every one of them are productive, college-bound or educated. It seems fair to believe Father really does know best and has done quite well too.
Not doubt Tuesday can be designated a day of service. Although the PBCCA, through Moderator Laura Richards, only posed three featherweight questions and allocated time for each candidate to address any personal attack made against him/her, it is unclear whether the Association knew it had just become unwitting waitstaff in the serving up and dishing of Yvette Alexander. For any of you expecting my routine blow-by-blow of the forums I attend, please be advised the menu has changed and Tuesday's special boasted of an entree' flavored with salty soundbites, spicy elbows of innuendos bedded under family-styled, cholesteric morsels of roasted Alexander au gratin. Dessert, a new addition to the menu, was a delectable, process-served scrumptious subpoena simply to lie for, prepared especially by the US Attorney's office.
While the candidates were partaking (or taking apart) the main meal, a self-serving buffet was opened to accommodate some very answers-starved audience members. Highlighting the warming station were Alexander's meager legislative record, the stalling of Betty Noel's nomination, major campaign donor, Jeff Thompson, Ward 7's education plan, and Alexander's most recent $18,000 campaign contribution from, A&R, an affiliate of Walmart which employs Alexander's attorney, David Wilmot and treasurer, Derek Ford and perhaps, now has her on its dole. Needless to say, this buffet offered the true ingredients and recipe for a digestive campaign disaster. Somebody is going to need Rolaids, Pepto Bismol, Imodium AD, and a double dose of Milk of Magnesium.
After Kingman Park's Veronica Raglin sank her teeth into Alexander's legislative record, the Councilmember belched she stands on her record. Chavous, digging in, remarked Alexander introduced no major bills although she did close a few alleys. Douglas relishing the accomplishments of former Mayor Anthony Williams and others, said those developments were already in the making, "So, she didn't even close alleys!" If perchance, Alexander was standing on that record, she quickly fell like a flopped chocolate souffle'.
Phil Hammond also tossed Alexander's salad when he grilled her about sitting on Betty Noel's nomination by Mayor Gray to the Public Service Commission for well over a year. I'm not saying we're the Top Chefs in Ward 7 but Jackie and I've been turning the fire up under that slow cooker for awhile and now, it's finally coming to a boil.
When an unidentified resident asked, "How will your campaign distance itself from Jeffrey Thompson?" Alexander called Thompson, "a great guy." It's pretty safe to say, she won't be getting off that gravy train anytime soon. Alexander also once made her bread and butter as an employee of Chartered Healthcare, an insurance company owned by Thompson. Question is, will Alexander still boast if Thompson becomes political toast?
Another resident asked if there was a real education plan for Ward 7 on the menu a
nd Alexander said she had put in an order for smaller class sizes and longer school hours with a side of pressure on parents to be more actively engaged. How ironic! On April 3, I suggest the parents demand a change of menu while putting pressure on the councilmember now to become more actively engaged. Approximately 10 Ward 7 schools are targeted for closing and nobody is chewing out DCPS' Chancellor Kaya Henderson. How 'bout that?!
As soon as Capitol View resident, Ronnie Streff stepped up to the mike, he closed down the buffet and opened up Alexander's March 10 campaign finance report. Ooh, I thought to myself, this is going to be finger-licking good! Lines 21-35 shows one-third of Alexander campaign intake came from A&R, an affiliate of Walmart which is negotiating the East Capitol store. When Streff revealed that secret ingredient, Alexander's blood pressure soared, her arteries hardened, and her jaws got tight. Suddenly she suffered a bad case of acid reflux and couldn't swallow another moment of Streff. Man, a chunky stew is good eating! The former company slogan for Walmart was - Always Low Prices. Except during election cycles. Then you'll see why we're really a big-box store. Didn't Council just pass ethics reform? I'm almost certain conflict of interest and influence peddling were on the list of unhealthy items to avoid at 'all' costs. That's like talking with food in your mouth. Slurping or burping at the table. You know you don't do that! I pray those contributions weren't bundled in sequentialed money orders. That may very well constipate her campaign and Alexander won't be running for nothing!
If Alexander thought this race was going to be a cake walk, she may end up with egg on her face and eating humble pie. For nearly six years, she's been feeding at the public's trough, drinking her own Koolaid and becoming bloated, fat and full of herself but this time, she may have bitten off more than she can chew. While we still let her bring home the bacon, she was living high off the hog. Though cherry-picked, she could have been the apple of our eye if only she knew her onions. Not perfect, I never really, truly, sincerely thought Alexander to be a bad apple yet somehow a worm invaded her and spoiled that ripe fruit. I refuse to cry over spilled milk 'cause the proof is in the pudding and talk don't cook rice. Councilwoman, you've been promising us a full course meal but you couldn't even make us omelettes because you were too lazy to break any eggs.
Now, that the grits are about to hit the fan, butter melts in your mouth and you spit sugar every time you talk. I'm inclined to believe as Tom Brown said, "If it hasn't happened in five years, it won't in the next four!"
CM Alexander, you've been served!!!
I wish we were so lucky!


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October 4, 2012
Information Representative puts heart and soul into TIC
Sue Thomas
Sue Thomas "puts her heart and soul and personality into her work" at the Telephone Information Center, says Supervisor Nina Reese in a nomination for Staff Employee of the Month. She also is able to keep a level head while on the phone, even when unexpected emergency calls find their way to the Phone Center, as happened on May 30.
"Sue received a call from an elderly gentleman who had fallen and was scared and confused," says Reese. "Some people would have told him he had the wrong number, but Sue stayed on the phone with him while a co-worker called 911. Sue tracked down his adult daughter, who wasn't even a Columbus State student or employee, and let her know what happened to her father."
"Her quick thinking kept him calm and safe until the EMS squad arrived and he was taken to the hospital," continues Reese. Sue Thomas was named the Staff Employee of the Month for October in a ceremony held October 3.
"There is nothing more frustrating than dialing a number and only being offered a series of prompts to respond to," says Janet Kaylor, whose son Aaron graduated with an Associate of Science Summer Quarter. "We joke that Sue really owns a part of his degree because without her assistance of these last few years, my son would not be at the point he is today!"
"From our first contact, I felt that Sue was interested in listening to our questions and assisting us with resolving them. No doubt she has heard the same questions many times over, but at the time you are speaking with her, you know you have her full attention. Her professionalism and knowledge really set her apart," says Kaylor.
"Sue is also the Chair of the Staff Advisory Council (SAC)," says Reese. "She has accepted this role with grace and a zest for creating a new look and feel for SAC. She's gained respect from many facets of the college and community, especially with the organization of the successful Cougar Challenge 5K this past spring!"
Associate VP Owen moves to new office
Associate Vice President for Academic Affairs, Dr. Polly Owen will move into a new office in the Center for Teaching and Learning Innovation (CT) on Thursday, October 4. Dr. Owen's office will be CT 129 and Administrative Assistant Lucie Harkless will be in CT 127. All contact information will stay the same but the office will have a new fax number of 287-5615.
Employee input needed for internal communication assessment
Check your email on Monday, October 8 for an invitation to complete an online survey assessing internal communication at Columbus State. Your participation is voluntary and valued. The survey results will be used by a planning group to develop recommendations for improving internal communication so we can work together effectively. The survey is anonymous and confidential. No personally identifying information will be collected. The survey data will be saved and available from the Human Capacity Development office. So keep your eye out for the email on Monday, October 8!
Library hosts Audio Visual History Month exhibit
This computer station was state-of-the-art in the 80s when the college was Columbus Technical Institute.
During the month of October, the Media Services Department will host an exhibit titled: "Shaping the World: The History of the Personal Computer" in the Library's Media Production TV Studio (Room 111.) The display will be open during Library hours of 9:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m. Monday through Friday.
The display features a hands-on display of vintage PCs, music, a presentation on the history of the personal computer, and free A/V Month items. Stop in and check it out –not only is the history of personal computers fascinating, but it is interesting to note that Columbus State has witnessed each and every step of this evolution throughout its own 50-year history!
Survival Sign Language Courses offered during Disability Awareness Month in October
Learn some basic sign language and have fun while doing so! The Survival Sign Language seminar is open to all faculty, staff and students. The sessions will be one-hour long and held in the Eibling Hall Conference Room 101 from 11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. on Wednesdays, October 10, 24 and 31.
Faculty and staff may register for the seminar here. For more information, please contact Jerry Heine.
See a full calendar of events celebrating Disability Awareness Month online here!
Play Jeopardy with Disability Services!
Would you like your department to learn the ins and outs of Disability Services for students? Play the Jeopardy Game and Disability Services will present all the basics about how to accommodate students in the classroom who are registered with Disability Services. For more information on setting up the game for your department, contact Tiffany McClain or call ext. 2571.
Read and Write Gold goes live at Columbus State
Read and Write Gold is a universal software solution that can go anywhere with you. The software is available for faculty, staff and students to support individuals with reading and writing difficulties, learning disabilities, or for those who speak English as a second language (ESL).
During Disability Awareness Month in October, Disability Services will offer training on the software at the following times:
Tuesday October 16, 12:00-1:00 p.m. Register
Tuesday, October 16, 2:00-3:00 p.m. Register
Friday October 19, 10:00.-11:00 a.m. Register
Friday October 19, 2:30.-3:30 p.m. Register
Thursday October 25, 11:00 a.m. -12:00 p.m. Register
Wednesday October 31, 1:00-2:00 p.m. Register
When you attend the session, bring a 2GB flash drive and you will receive a free copy of Read and Write Gold!


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(Reuters) - A proposed update of the U.S. online privacy rule for children would revise definitions of personal information and beef up parental consent mechanisms to reflect technological changes.
The Federal Trade Commission plan would modify its Children's Online Privacy Protection Rule that gives parents a say over what information websites and other online providers can collect about children under the age of 13.
"In this era of rapid technological change, kids are often tech savvy but judgment poor," FTC Chairman Jon Leibowitz said in a statement on Thursday.
The FTC plan makes clear that privacy protections apply when a child is on a cell phone, playing interactive games online or participating in a virtual world. It further clarifies that the law requires parental consent before behaviorally profiling a child.
The Children's Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA) of 1998 requires websites and online service operators to obtain verifiable consent from parents before collecting, using or disclosing personal information of children.
New consent mechanisms, such as video-conferencing and electronic scans of signed consent forms, are added under the FTC's proposal. The commission wants to eliminate a form of parental consent known as "email plus," that allows operators to obtain consent through an email to the parent, coupled with another step.
"We want to ensure that the COPPA Rule is effective in helping parents protect their children online, without unnecessarily burdening online businesses," Leibowitz said.
The FTC implemented the privacy law in 2000 with its rule that has not been updated since, despite a 2005 review.
"One of the biggest changes is the rapid growth of mobile and how quickly it has penetrated into the children's marketplace," American University communications professor Kathryn Montgomery said of the need to update the rule.
Montgomery led the campaign to have COPPA enacted in 1998. She told a conference call with reporters that greater sophistication in behavioral targeting and tracking in recent years also warranted updates to the rule.
The FTC's proposal updates the definition of "personal information" to require parental permission before identifiers like IP addresses and tracking cookies could be collected while children surf the Internet.
Location information, often collected by mobile devices and applications, would also be added to the list of covered personal information.
Lawmakers have raised concerns that tech companies may not be doing enough to safeguard their customers' privacy in favor of selling location data to potential advertisers.
Representatives Edward Markey and Joe Barton praised the FTC's proposed revisions, which include many of the same safeguards the lawmakers introduced in May with their bipartisan Do Not Track Kids Act.
The online industry expressed a commitment to protecting children but had concerns about some of the revisions, such as eliminating the "sliding scale" approach that determines the required method of consent based on how a website intends to use a child's personal information.
"It would be a disservice to our children - and the U.S. economy - if our regulations unnecessarily inhibited growth in new areas such as mobile technology," said Linda Woolley, executive vice president of Washington operations for the Direct Marketing Association.
The FTC is seeking comment on the proposal until November 28.
Reporting by Jasmin Melvin in Washington; Editing by Tim Dobbyn


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The Houston area's first new segment of the planned Grand Parkway mega-loop opens Saturday, and even those without a TxTAG or similar sticker can get in on the action.
To celebrate completion of the 15.3 mile stretch between Interstate 10 and U.S. 290, no toll tags will be needed until after the gantries that register tolls go live after Jan. 31, officials with the Texas Department of Transportation said Friday. Until then, the smooth pavement is open to all.
State and local transportation officials have hailed the opening as a major step in relieving traffic along Interstate 10 and in the Katy area. The tollway connects Katy and Cypress, meaning drivers looking to go from as far south as Sugar Land need not travel east to the Sam Houston Tollway only to head back west on U.S. 290. Many drivers and officials predict it will shave time off trips to College Station and towns along U.S. 290 in central Texas.
The free ride doesn't last forever. Starting Feb. 1, drivers will need a toll account. There are no staffed toll booths, so all transactions are computerized via electronic chips in any of the three Texas toll tags accepted across the state and sensors on gantries above the road.
When officials start collecting money, a one-way trip on the new tollway segment will be $2.88 for personal automobiles. The pricing is similar to other segments scheduled to open in 2015.


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Release date: 12 August 1986
Tracks: (Click for codes to singles charts.) The Boy in the Bubble (2/21/87, #86 US, #15 AR) / Graceland (11/15/86, #81 US, #38 AR) / I Know What I Know / Gumboots / Diamonds on the Soles of Her Shoes / You Can Call Me Al (8/9/86, #20a US, #42 AR) / Under African Skies / Homeless / Crazy Love, Vol. II / That Was Your Mother / All Around the World or the Myth of Fingerprints
Sales (in millions): 5.0 US, 2.2 UK, 15.6 world (includes US and UK)
Peak: 3 US, 18 UK
Review: On Graceland, Paul Simon introduced world music into a pop arena by "combining his always perceptive songwriting with the little-heard mbaqanga music of South Africa, creating a fascinating hybrid that re-enchanted his old audience and earned him a new one." AMG He gave listeners with "that magical combination: something they'd never heard before that nevertheless sounded familiar." AMG "The story goes that Simon heard a tape called Gumboots: Accordion Jive Hits, Volume II and immediately hopped a flight to Soweto to learn more about the township jive called mbaqanga." TL In reality, it was a few months later, but it remains "the most spontaneous thing the world's most rational songwriter is even rumored to have done, and that sense of liberation and adventure is all over Graceland." TL
The "former folkie" UT threw "his ears open to a host of new players and singers" TL and created "exotically fanciful collaborations with such African talents as Ladysmith Black Mambazo," UT "Boyoyo Boys, Tao Ea Matsekha and, back in the U.S., the Mexican-American group Los Lobos." TL He also "incorporated a great number of musical styles, including zydeco, Tex-Mex and African vocal music." NRR It also "delved into…conjunto-flavored rock & roll" AMG and tapped "accomplished musicians…[like] Linda Ronstadt, Adrian Belew, Los Lobos, the Everly Brothers and Youssou N'Dour." NRR
Simon largely eschewed "a linear, narrative approach to his words," AMG and evoked "striking images and turns of phrase torn from the headlines or overheard in contemporary speech." AMG He experimented with exotic rhythms and chord structures, RV be it on the "highly poetic Diamonds on the Soles of Her Shoes" AMG or the "satiric I Know What I Know." AMG Ladysmith Black Mambazo served up "stirring harmonies" VH1 on songs like "Soles" and "the almost entirely a capella Homeless." RV Both were "exquisitely melancholic evocation[s] of African beauty and desolation." VH1 An element of humor shows up in the hit single, You Can Call Me Al VH1 and songs like The Boy in the Bubble showed Simon had "evolved as a lyricist on this album with lines that took on an almost Dylan-esque quality." RV The song's "pensive refrain…was as hopeful and socially conscious as any song he would ever write: 'The way we look to a distant constellation / That's dying in the corner of the sky / These are the days of miracle and wonder.'" RV
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"The South African angle…was a powerful marketing tool," AMG but it wasn't without controversy. The United States had imposed economic sanctions on South Africa because of its apartheid government RV and the United Nations initially blacklisted Simon for violating the boycott. TL
"It is difficult now to recall the enormous impact of this trans-cultural album," VH1 but Graceland "became the standard against which subsequent musical experiments by major artists were measured." AMG With it, Simon created music "heard across the globe" AZ and it still reaches "generations of music enthusiasts…unaware of how pivotal that one album was" AZ in birthing "the idea of World Music." AZ
Resources and Related Links:
- DMDB page for Graceland
- Paul Simon's DMDB Music Maker Encyclopedia entry
- AMG All Music Guide review by William Ruhlmann
- AZ Amazon.com review
- NRR National Recording Registry
- RV The Review "100 Greatest Albums of All Time" by Clarke Speicher (October – November 2001; Vol. 128: numbers 12-23).
- TL Time Magazine's All-TIME 100 Albums by Josh Tyrangiel and Alan Light (11/13/06).
- UT USA Today, Top 40 Albums – the USA Today Way (12/5/2003).
- VH1 VH1. (2003). 100 Greatest Albums. Edited by Jacob Hoye. Pocket Books: New York, NY.


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A previously unreleased single from Michael Jackson's music documentary will debut Monday, Oct. 12, the AP reports.
The song, titled "This Is It," will play over the closing credits of the "Michael Jackson's This Is It" documentary. His brothers provided backup vocals on the track.
The single can also be found in a two-disc companion album featuring original masters of other classic Jackson songs like "Billie Jean" and "Thriller."
"Michael Jackson's This Is It" features rehearsal footage from Jackson's planned London concerts. It will open in theaters Oct. 28 for a two-week limited run.


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AP classes failing students
Taxpayers have spent hundreds of millions of dollars in recent years to nudge more students into Advanced Placement classes — but a close look at test scores suggests much of the investment has been wasted.
Expanding participation in AP classes has been a bipartisan goal, promoted by U.S. Education Secretary Arne Duncan and by Republican governors including Bobby Jindal of Louisiana and John Kasich of Ohio. In the last five years, the federal government has spent $275 million to promote the classes and subsidize exam fees for low-income students; states have spent many millions more.
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Enrollment in AP classes has soared. But data analyzed by POLITICO shows that the number of kids who bomb the AP exams is growing even more rapidly. The class of 2012, for instance, failed nearly 1.3 million AP exams during their high school careers. That's a lot of time and money down the drain; research shows that students don't reap any measurable benefit from AP classes unless they do well enough to pass the $89 end-of-course exam.
In its annual reports, the nonprofit College Board, which runs the Advanced Placement program, emphasizes the positive: The percentage of students who pass at least one AP exam during high school has been rising steadily. Because so many students now take more than one AP class, however, the overall pass rate dropped from 61 percent for the class of 2002 to 57 percent for the class of 2012.
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Even more striking: The share of exams that earned the lowest possible score jumped from 14 percent to 22 percent, according to College Board data.
The trend challenges a widespread philosophy that students exposed to higher standards will find a way to meet them. Graded in part by college professors, AP exams provide a fairly objective measure of performance — and the results suggest that when the bar is raised too high, a good number of students trip.
"Well-meaning policy makers encourage Advanced Placement in order to set high expectations," said Kristin Klopfenstein, an education professor who has studied AP trends and now runs the Education Innovation Institute at the University of Northern Colorado. "But their eagerness for expansion has gotten ahead of the support systems in place for these kids."
At least a dozen states now give schools incentives to offer AP classes and fill them up with students. One popular tactic: Awarding bonus points for high AP participation in the formulas that determine a school's state rating. Some states give schools extra funds for textbooks or teacher training if they offer AP. Additional incentives come from popular media rankings of "best high schools," which often give heavy weight to the percentage of students enrolled in AP classes.
( Also on POLITICO: Half of $1 trillion in federal student loan debt not repaid)
State and federal policy-makers have put special emphasis on enrolling more minority and low-income students, spending heavily to subsidize the exam fees for students who meet income guidelines. But many of those students lack the academic background they need to excel in a college-level course, Klopfenstein said. African-American students in the class of 2012 passed just 27 percent of the AP exams they took; Hispanic students passed 41 percent.
Advanced Placement classes, available in 34 subjects from art history to calculus, are supposed to be taught at a college level. The exams are graded on a scale of 1 to 5. The College Board considers 3 a passing grade, though fully a third of the universities that grant college credit for AP require a score of 4 or 5. Dartmouth College, questioning the program's rigor, has announced it will soon stop accepting any AP scores for credit.
Advocates often argue that students benefit from being exposed to the high expectations of an AP class, even if they don't pass the test.
Yet there's no proof that's true.
( Also on POLITICO: More students than ever rely on federal aid)
In fact, taking an AP class does not lead to better grades in college, higher college graduation rates, or any other tangible benefit — unless the student does well enough to pass the AP test, said Trevor Packer, a senior vice president at the College Board.
In the past, the College Board has pointed to studies that found a correlation between taking an AP class, whatever the outcome, and succeeding in college. Yet that research was flawed because it didn't control for other predictors of college success, such as family income or high-school grades, Packer said. More rigorous studies find benefits only for students who earn at least a 3 on the AP test.
That means, Packer said, that hundreds of thousands of students enrolled in AP may be better served by lower-level classes that focus on building foundational skills. "We have no interest in collecting exam fees ," he said, "if the kids are not going to benefit."
Those exam fees, however, continue to roll in. The nonprofit College Board, which also runs the SAT, reported net assets of $609 million at the end of fiscal year 2012, up from $491 million two years earlier.
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For decades, the AP division had been a drain on the organization, losing money because the tests are so pricey to grade. But surging volume has changed that; revenues from AP tests now exceed expenses by $20 million to $30 million a year, Packer said. The College Board spends the excess on teacher training, scholarships and test redesigns, he said.


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Who was Barnett Kulp's most famous granddaughter?
Friday, August 31, 2007
Genealogue Challenge #12
- Randy
Sara Lee Schupf of Sara Lee goodies fame.
- Friday, August 31, 2007 3:15:00 PM
- Tex
His most famous granddaughter must have been Sara Lee Schupf, daughter of his daughter Tillie. Tillie's husband Charles started what is now known at the Sara Lee Corp. Tillie insisted that Charles name his cakes after their daughter, Sara Lee.
- Friday, August 31, 2007 3:55:00 PM
- TheGeneticGenealogist
In the 1930 census, Barnett Kulp has a daughter named Tillie Kulp. Tillie married Charles Lubin, and they had a daughter named "Sara Lee"!!
- Friday, August 31, 2007 6:46:00 PM
- Judy
Sarah Lee Schupf
- Friday, August 31, 2007 7:32:00 PM
- Janice
Barnett Kulp, b. 1 May 1873 USSR, d. 2 Jan 1961 Los Angeles CA. He had sons Harry and Leo, and daughters Tillie and Lillie.
[from Brandeis University, Women's and Gender Studies Program ]
A native of Iowa, Tillie Kulp married Charles Lubin in the late 1930s soon after he had purchased a chain of neighborhood bakeries in Chicago. After the birth of their daughter Sara Lee, the Lubins renamed their company the Kitchens of Sara Lee....Her daughter Sara Lee Schupf served on the Women's Studies Program Board in the 1990s and endowed the Lubin Symposium in her mother's honor.
So answer: Sarah Lee Kulp Schupf, aka origin of current Sarah Lee Corporation and brand.
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Sara Lee
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- Chris
Wow, great work guys!
Follow-up question: Is it true that nobody doesn't like Sara Lee?
- Friday, August 31, 2007 11:43:00 PM
- Laura
With regard to your follow-up question: Who is going to admit that he is Nobody?
Only Odysseus, I guess.
- Thursday, September 06, 2007 2:46:00 AM
- Chris
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The City Council will once again consider an ordinance to regulate
One of the key provisions of Filner's plan is to impose a 2 percent excise tax on all wholesale acquisitions by the dispensaries -- new territory for a California city that could raise legal questions. In other words, the tax would be levied on the product going into the dispensaries not on sales.
Should the city of San Diego impose a tax on medical marijuana?
Yes 81% (231)
No 19% (53)
284 total votes.
The increasing legalization of marijuana in states like Colorado and Washington has led many jurisdictions to consider taxing it in some way. The main argument for taxation is to help pay for regulation and any increase in public safety costs.
Taxing marijuana could lead to big bucks. A 2010 study by the Cato Institute said that if the nation legalized and taxed marijuana it would generate $8.7 billion annually in state and federal tax revenue.
San Jose, where voters approved a 7 percent marijuana business tax in 2010, collected $290,000 in tax revenue from 73 dispensaries in its first month. Colorado is considering a 15 percent excise tax on marijuana.
By comparison, Filner's 2 percent tax is modest although he is coupling it with a $5,000 annual permit fee for dispensaries.
"What we call an excise tax of 2 percent on the sales of medical marijuana (is) to make sure that the increased enforcement and registration requirements we want to protect the public … that we get the money to do that," Filner told KPBS on April 8. "There is a provision in the (state) constitution for an excise tax. It's got to be collected through the city, the way we collect any sales tax, for example, or any tax on tourists. ... And have that 2 percent going to the enforcement actions that we need to do to keep our kids safe while we are providing the humane and compassionate treatment for those who need medical marijuana."
The exact language Filner used to describe the tax in an April 9 executive summary was "a two-percent excise tax on all medical marijuana dispensary acquisitions from their dispensary members."
The mayor doesn't believe the excise tax requires a public vote because Proposition 26 -- which requires that certain state and local fees be approved by a two-thirds majority of a legislative body -- has exemptions for some license fees and cost-recovery efforts that would allow the City Council to approve his plan with a simple majority.
San Diego County Assessor-Recorder-Clerk Ernest Dronenburg, who served on the state Board of Equalization, said he's skeptical that Filner's proposal is legal. He said there's no local excise tax in the state of California and Filner could run afoul of the Board of Equalization which could stop collecting sales taxes altogether for the city if it creates one.
"He can do it but what he risks is that the state will stop collecting his sales tax for him and then the city will have to put in a city-administrated sales tax because he's outside of the law," Dronenburg said.
Lee Burdick, Filner's director of special projects and legal affairs, acknowledged the mayor's taxation plan is heading into uncharted territory and that the state board could take adverse action against the city. But she said she informally ran the excise tax idea by the state board and is confident it will be viewed as sound public policy.
Burdick said the costs related to dispensaries are unique and require a unique solution if the city is to recover its costs. The excise tax allows the city to receive more money from larger dispensaries that sell larger volumes and need to be watched more closely by city officials and law enforcement.
Medical marijuana advocates are overwhelmingly in favor of the mayor's proposal.
"We want there to be access in San Diego city," said Ken Cole, president of the United Patients' Alliance, a trade association of medical cannabis distributors. "However, we also want operators to behave in a responsible manner, where the patients and public can feel safe and respected. Mayor Filner's proposal provides both access to patients and enhanced safety to the community."
Scott Chipman, with San Diegans for Safe Neighborhoods, a group that opposes marijuana dispensaries, said the mayor's proposal assumes that with proper regulation pot shops will comply with the law when there is evidence to the contrary. He pointed out that several shops have opened in the city since January even though they remain illegal.
"We urge the City Council to reject this proposal and any proposal that allows for retail sales and profiteering by drug dealers," Chipman said.
He also added that a $5,000 permit fee is "chump change" for dispensary owners who can make that much in half a day.
Filner renewed the medical marijuana debate in January when he halted city prosecutions of dispensaries by using his strong-mayor powers to direct police and code enforcement officers to stop forwarding cases to the City Attorney's Office.
The City Council reversed that decision Jan. 29 in closed session with Filner's approval. They agreed that enforcing the city's zoning laws — which currently don't allow for dispensaries — would prevent new dispensaries from opening throughout the city ahead of a planned ordinance.
City Attorney Jan Goldsmith said enforcement is currently nonexistent despite that decision. He said he's forwarded 23 complaints of dispensaries operating illegally to the Neighborhood Code Compliance division since January and no enforcement actions have been taken.
Goldsmith said he doesn't have an opinion on how the city should proceed other than he wants strict enforcement of whatever rules are put in place.
"If there is an ordinance prepared and approved that limits them to one area, there should be considered an enforcement component for the other areas," he said. "Right now we don't have anything as far as enforcement."
Goldsmith said he hasn't yet researched how the city could tax marijuana.
An excise tax like Filner is proposing is used on a variety of products, including cigarettes and gasoline. It's considered an indirect form of taxation because the government does not directly apply the tax. The producer or merchant is charged and then must pay the tax to the government. Often the expense is passed on to the consumer in the form of higher prices.
So how much money would a 2 percent excise tax generate for San Diego?
In 2011, the Patient Care Association of California estimated that city dispensaries had a customer base of about 70,000 patients and annual sales of roughly $200 million. The wholesale price paid by dispensaries would obviously be less than $200 million so it's difficult to say how much money a 2 percent excise tax would generate for city coffers.
Those figures were before more than 200 medical marijuana collectives were closed in San Diego and Imperial counties after U.S. Attorney Laura Duffy and her colleagues announced in 2011 sweeping enforcement actions aimed at distributors in California. The legal limbo for dispensaries dates back to 1996 when state voters approved an initiative to allow people with recommendations from state-licensed physicians to possess and cultivate marijuana for personal use. Marijuana remains illegal under federal law.
The City Council approved an ordinance two years ago that was later rescinded after a successful petition drive by medical marijuana proponents who considered it too restrictive. That plan required all of the city's collectives to shut down and apply for permits and then limited them to some commercial and industrial zones.
The council won't approve an ordinance at its 2 p.m. meeting Monday but rather provide direction to the city attorney on what it should include. The council can make changes to Filner's plan, subject to a mayoral veto.
Filner's medical marijuana proposal
• Dispensaries must not be within 600 feet of schools, parks, child care facilities, playgrounds or other dispensaries. The distance requirement doesn't include churches, libraries or youth-serving facilities.
• A dispensary can't be located on a premises that includes any residential use.
• The land-use areas where dispensaries can be located include commercial and industrial zones.
• Requires dispensaries sell only to medical marijuana patients who are registered with the state and carry a state-issued ID card.
• Imposes a $5,000 annual permit fee on dispensaries.
• A 2 percent excise tax on all dispensary wholesale acquisitions.
• Prohibits the use of medical marijuana vending machines.


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I've been playing and now been mapping, or trying to, for Urban Terror for a while. Finally I'm progressing so I might have something soon to submit to your scrutiny I tried to join Irc today but no-one answered. I guess everyone was idle? Or maybe it was a bad time. In any case, I'll be looking forward to see you guys on there soon.
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The Local Flavor
- Investigate the riverboat.
- Secure passage to Point Lookout.
- Rest during the trip to Point Lookout.
- Leave the Duchess Gambit.
- Investigate the mansion.
- Help the mansion's owner repel the invaders.
- Block off the breach upstairs in the West Wing.
- Block off the breach in the East Wing.
- Fend off the last of the invaders.
- Talk to the mansion's owner.
- Note to Nadine
- Turpentine (M)
- Confederate Hat (M)
- Fishing Pole (M)
- Yeast (M)
- Workman's Coveralls (M)
- Shotgun Shells (M)
- 10mm Rounds (M)
- Sensor Module (x3)
- Stimpak (M)
- Missile (M)
- Abraxo Cleaner (M)
- Wonderglue (M)
- Steam Gauge Assembly
- Motorcycle Handbrake
- Conductor
- 5.56mm Rounds (M)
- Purified Water (M)
- Blood Pack (M)
- .32 Caliber Rounds (M)
- .32 Pistol (x3)
- Axe
- Bottle Caps (M)
- Double Barrel Shotgun
- Sawed-Off Shotgun
- Pre-War Money (M)
- Chinese Pistol
- Locker Key
- Stealth Boy (x2)
- Electron Charge Pack (M)
- Sexy Sleepwear
- Darts (M)
- .44 Rounds (M)
- Microfusion Cells (M)
- Energy Cells (M)
- Wine (x3)
- Vodka
- Scotch (x4)
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Part 1[edit]
After downloading this piece of DLC to your console, you'll be able to boot up the game as usual. Rove around the Capital Wasteland for a minute, and a message should appear on your screen automatically. The message, as seen in one of the screenshots below, will let you know that a riverboat is docked on the Potomac River, and that it comes from a place called Point Lookout. You're welcome to go there and visit with the captain of the boat, and you'll even get the opportunity to head to Point Lookout itself, if you so choose. This is when you'll get the Local Flavor introductory mission, and get the opportunity to head to the boat in earnest. The best way to travel to the boat is to teleport instantaneously to a nearby area. Arlington Library is likely the best place from which to spring off.
From Arlington Library, travel southeast, and you'll arrive at the shores of the Potomac River at the exact spot you need to be. This is where the riverboat called Duchess Gambit can be found. Cross the dock and approach the riverboat, and you'll be immediately approached by a woman named Catherine. Catherine cuts right to the chase, begging you to help bring her daughter Nadine home from Point Lookout. After giving you a brief rundown on her and her daughter's situation, she hands off her Note to Nadine to you and asks you to give it to her before scurrying on her way. You'll no doubt run into Nadine later on, but for now, simply walk onto the boat (you can grab some Turpentine and some other random goods from the containers outside of the boat if you so desire).
Once you're on the boat, there's little to see. You can explore the room to your left, or climb the stairs on your right to find a sitting area, but there aren't many items to grab of any consequence. To get the mission going, you'll need to speak to a man named Tobar, who owns the boat. Catherine told you a bit about him when you spoke to her. This man runs freshly-grown fruits called Punga Fruits up and down the Potomac River. He also ferries passengers such as yourself... for a "nominal fee," of course. We had to pay 369 Bottle Caps for a ticket from him, but this may vary for you (you can also buy other items from him as well). Once you've purchased a ticket, all you have to do is head into the room on your left and opt to sleep on the cot there. When you wake up, you'll be pulling into Point Lookout, Maryland.
When you arrive, go and attempt to disembark from the ship. Tobar will again talk to you, and you can pick his brain about a few things before heading on your way. Namely, you're going to want to ask him about Point Lookout itself. He'll inform you that you're currently at the portside location known as Pilgrim's Landing. To the north and slightly to the east is a location known as the House of Wares, where you can purchase any items you might need. And from there, if you travel northwest, you'll run into the abandoned motel known as the Homestead Motel. There, you can take a rest and regroup if need be. With all of that information garnered, disembark from the ship and begin to explore Pilgrim's Landing.
Part 2[edit]
While we're going to have to go check out the burning mansion to the east that Tobar mentioned when you were getting off of the boat, it's a good idea to start exploring other parts of Point Lookout first, so that you don't have to go too crazy later. This will add a couple of locales to your Pip-Boy's map, which will allow later for some instantaneous travel between these places, so in the end, exploring is worth it for that reason alone. Let's start by traveling eastward along the boardwalk, and then heading northward towards a large blue truck-like vehicle. The nearby dumpsters will contain some items you may want to grab -- a Fishing Pole, some Fission Batteries, Yeast, Workman's Overalls and a Confederate Hat -- but the nearby truck's trailer will also contain some ammunition. Explore the ammo boxes in there as well to find some Shotgun Shells and 10mm Rounds.
Nearby, you'll find a door into a building marked as a warehouse. This warehouse's entrance is booby-trapped, as is a majority of the one room you'll be able to explore. However, any damage you may sustain can be healed up when we visit Point Lookout's motel in a few, so don't worry about that. Scour the crowded warehouse, and you'll find all sorts of valuables, including some Sensor Modules, and even five Stimpaks in a wall-mounted medical box. Six Missiles and some Wonderglue can be found along the back shelves, and you'll practically find yourself swimming in Abraxo Cleaner if you need any of that (and it's unlikely that you do).
Back outside, keep traveling westward behind Pilgrim's Landing. You'll run into a surprisingly-intact road sign that will direct you back to the east, towards Calvert Mansion. That's ultimately where we're going to be headed, but we're not quite done with our preliminary exploration yet. You'll see a door nearby that leads into another building, this one marked as a Naval Recruitment Office. Inside, you'll be able to find more valuables -- in fact, valuables galore -- including a Steam Gauge Assembly, Motorcycle Handbrake, Conductor, Sensor Module, Fission Batteries, and more. If you manage to break open the safe in the back office, you can find .32 Caliber Rounds, Bottlecaps, some Shovels and more. There's even a Mini Nuke sitting on the nearby desk! Be sure to examine the computer on that same desk as well. You'll learn about a Chinese spy named Wan Yang. This information is important later, so read up.
As you begin to continue westward from the recruitment office, you can bear southward back towards the water and explore the innards of Pilgrim's Landing. You'll find a broken-down, rusty old Ferris Wheel, some old bumper cars, and other carnival games that have been long-abandoned. Within the mix, you'll find another location of note, the House of Wares, run by a woman named Panada. You can talk to her, have her fix your equipment, and buy anything you might need from her as well (this was the woman Tobar was talking about back on the ferry). If you need anything while in Point Lookout, this is going to be the place you'll want to visit.
And finally, if you travel northwest from that location, you'll run into the final place we want to point out to you before we begin to undertake the mission itself. This is the Homestead Motel, and it's long-abandoned and in complete shambles. There's good news, though! Two of the rooms of the hotel can be accessed and explored. The room on the right is locked, so you'll have to pick it open if you want to see what's within. Strangely, though, it's the room on the left that's of real consequence. As far as items in the two rooms, you'll find many, from Fission Batteries and Fishing Poles to a Sawed-Off Shotgun and a Double Barrel Shotgun, amongst other goods. But it's the Locker Key and the subsequent discoveries you find on a computer in the unlocked hotel room that's of real consequence, because the contents of the computer and the key you find will unlock a side quest called The Velvet Curtain. More on that later.
Part 3[edit]
Now, to get to Culvert Mansion. Culvert Mansion is the smoking (literally) building far to the east of Pilgrim's Landing. All you have to do is walk to that location -- a nearby lighthouse should give away its location if you're having trouble spotting the structure, since they're adjacent to one another. A word on enemies, since you've no doubt encountered some already, and will encounter even more as you head towards the mansion. In addition to the standard, familiar foes you've run into already, such as Vicious Dogs, Bloatflies and Molerats, you'll run into some of the native Raider-like hostiles as well. These enemies come in various forms, and look like mutated stereotypical hicks. They're equipped with all sorts of weapons, go by different names, and should be treated like standard Raiders. Kill them from afar if possible, and use VATS to make your life easier.
When you reach Calvert Mansion, it will be added to your map. This will allow you to teleport back to it at will as you explore the rest of Point Lookout. At this point, if you've taken some damage or are in need of some items, feel free to teleport back to the motel or shop, respectively. Otherwise, take a run around the exterior of the mansion and begin clipping more enemies. You can stop by the lighthouse nearby, as well, though there's nothing to do there for the time being. If you're exploring water-based areas, you'll run into Mirelurks of all types, as well as some new types of swamp-based Mirelurks. In addition, you may start running into Ghouls, including ultra-powerful Point Lookout-exclusive Ghouls that take a lot of firepower to bring down.
When you're ready, approach the mansion and head on inside. Almost immediately, what was once a seemingly-quiet trip to the Maryland coast turns into a nightmare. You'll be thrust into one of the most difficult and lengthy battles Fallout 3 has to offer, whether in the regular game or in any of the DLC packs. For the next twenty minutes at least, you're going to have your hands full. The current owner of the mansion, Desmond, is being attacked by wave after wave of hostile locals. Without your help, he, his complex security system and his two pet dogs may be overwhelmed. Whether you're playing as a good character or a bad character, you're going to have to help this guy out, like it or not.
The battle rages on in a predetermined order, so you're going to find yourself clearing the mansion in a specific way, starting with the west wing, moving over to the east wing, and then defending the main lobby from the last line of attackers. As soon as you enter the mansion, take out the enemies that are already there. Afterwards, speak with Desmond and he'll direct you to the parlor on the first floor of the west wing. Enemies will bust out of the sealed bathroom there, and you'll have to quickly eliminate them. Then, backtrack to Desmond's monitor-filled security room at the back-middle end of the mansion, where he'll direct you to the next location in the mansion. Remember -- you'll find myriad locked doors moving forward through the end of this mission as you explore the totality of the mansion, but the locked doors simply indicate that you aren't supposed to yet go exploring down those particular avenues (with rare exception). Worry not though, as each inch of the mansion will eventually be accessible for you.
After clearing the marauders that smashed out of the bathroom, Desmond will open a nearby door, granting you access to the dining room. Explore this room and you won't find any enemies immediately, but they will eventually smash through the ceiling. You'll be working in tight quarters here, so a weapon like the Tesla Cannon (if you happened to beat the Broken Steel DLC and wisely walked away with it thereafter) is most advantageous to have at this juncture. Just be careful how you use it, since its residual damage could easily be turned around on you if you're firing it nearby. Once the dining room is cleared, you'll then have to head upstairs in the west wing, where more enemies are eagerly breaking into the structure.
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Your trek around the upper floor of the mansion will be a quick one, though you'll still have many enemies to deal with in multiple waves after you head up the stairs. Dodge the very hole in the floor above the dining room that some of the hostile locals fell through, and hop from room to room. Feel free to grab any items you are interested in, but we're actually going to bring you through the mansion after the fray is over, and the end of this mission, to collect anything of interest, so you can always wait for that moment. Eventually, you'll come across an intercom. Desmond will recommend via the intercom to look for an explosive canister that will seal the hole in the west wing that the enemies are using to breach the compound. The telltale red canister, which is glowing, is your target, and it's adjacent to the intercom. You won't be able to enter the room which contains it, but you'll be able to easily shoot it through the shattered door. Once you do that, head back to the mansion's gigantic lobby, where the heated fight against the intruders continues.
You'll begin your trek through the mansion's east wing from the second floor, but it won't be too long until you fall through a similar pitfall that the intruders fell through in the dining room on the first floor of the east wing. You'll plummet down to the floor below. And then down another floor, into the mansion's emptied wine basement. You'll need to climb back up from there, but expect to run into yet another wave of enemies as soon as you land in the cellar. These guys are persistent, and clearly want you expelled from the situation. Thankfully, as you work your way back up to the first floor, you shouldn't have much trouble. This goes without saying, but when being attacked by multiple enemies, make sure to use VATS to pick out and eliminate gun-toting enemies before dealing with the far-less-dangerous melee weapon-wielding thugs.
Eventually, you'll reach the first floor's billiard room, which will let you know you're going in the right direction. Clear enemies as you move forward into the kitchen, and then up to the second floor. Here, you're looking for a similar solution to the one that sealed the west wing -- that being an explosion that will seal off whatever mysterious hole the intruders have found. When you find said explosive device, which is identical to the one you found earlier and will be shot and detonated in an equally-identical fashion, you've solved most of Desmond's problem. Unfortunately, you're dealing with a persistent group of thugs, and they'll have one last stand against you yet, before calling it quits once and for all.
Desmond will tell you to keep an eye out on the sealed doors both on the catwalk surrounding the first floor lobby, and the doors on the first floor as well. Enemies will bust through each of these doors multiple times, and your Tesla Cannon, granted you have it, is more useful here than ever, since you can preempt the appearance of enemies with a shot from it, killing or harming them before they even head through the holes they created. In other words, when you hear and see a door getting broken down, immediately fire a Tesla Cannon shot in that direction, and the enemies should run right into it. This will help you immensely.
Of course, you can also take Desmond's advice and use Mines around the sealed doors, which will welcome the villains with a nice explosion and some severed limbs right off the bat. This is a difficult proposition, however, when you consider that mines are only useful over terrain that isn't going to be retread multiple times by enemies. Only the initial wave of enemies through any of the holes will be harmed by said mines. More than ever, Desmond's dogs Freki and Geri are useful here as well, but don't let them get in your way. You can kill them and they'll be automatically revived. The key to surviving this final fight is to stay on the catwalk and let the enemies, if necessary, come to you. Nothing helps more than a permanent height advantage on your enemies, with them firing up and you firing down.
Part 5[edit]
When the last wave of enemies is finally nullified, you're just about done with this mission. Speak with Desmond and you'll effectively end this mission, though he has another one for you lined up almost immediately (it's at this point that you earn the mission Walking With Spirits). However, Desmond has a bit of a swagger, and while you can learn a lot from him simply by picking his brain, you might be put off by this Ghoul's persistent attitude problem. Then again, with a rigged security system, two cool dogs and quite the gusto, maybe Desmond has something to be proud of after all. Nonetheless, he and the Wastelander seem to have a use for each other, and the DLC expansion goes on unabated hereafter. You'll even be rewarded with a new perk called Superior Defender.
As promised, if you're now interested in scouring the mansion for goods, we'll do that. Let's start with the west wing (keep in mind we're going to gloss over the abundant amount of items that are of little-or-no value here, as usual). Let's start with the parlor we first explored. The only thing of interest in here are the curative items in the medical box within, such as some Stimpaks, Rad-X and Purified Water. Head forward from there into the dining room with a hole in the ceiling, and you'll be able to find some Yeast and a Confederate Hat by exploring the two desks in the far corner. Another medical box will also contain more Stimpaks and Blood Packs. Unfortunately, there's nothing on the rather large dining room table, so from here, you can head upstairs.
The second floor can be quickly examined, since a lot of what you're finding up there is going to be, at this early point in the DLC, even, pretty redundant. By exploring the various bureaus, desks and cabinets upstairs, you'll find all sorts of Pre-War Clothing, more Confederate Hats, and Workman's Coveralls. You're probably swimming in all of that crap by now. Fission Batteries galore and nine Packs of Cigarettes can also be found, as well as more Yeast and Fishing Poles. The most important finds up here however are found in medical boxes. Stimpaks and Purified Water, as well as a Rad-X and some Blood Packs are what you're going to walk away from the west wing's second floor with.
Finally, we'll explore the east wing. This should be a little quicker for you, since the only places of any real interest in the east wing is the wine cellar and the kitchen. Between these two rooms (and a minimal amount of exploration elsewhere in the wing), you should be able to uncover more Stimpaks, Rad-X and Purified Water, as well as more Packs of Cigarettes. Search the stoves in the kitchen for Pilot Lights, and of course, you can find an incredible amount of foodstuffs within the kitchen if you want to take any of it. As far as something more valuable in the kitchen, however, you can find some liquor in the form of Vodka, Scotch and Wine if you need something with a harder edge.


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I'm glad that Penn State's sanctions are mostly gone and that the $60 million fine is staying in Pennsylvania. However, it must be noted that the failures of Penn State's most powerful officials, including but not limited to Graham Spanier, Gary Schultz, Tim Curley and Joe Paterno, to hold Jerry Sandusky accountable for showering with a minor on a Friday night in the football building in 2001 is what gave the NCAA leverage to create the sanctions in the first place. That can not be forgotten. The fallout that those individuals have dealt with is trivial to what Sandusky's victims endured. Pretending that among those officials there was not a custom of keeping things in house is naive. That's why their removal was necessary, regardless of previous service. Had each of them resigned outright within 72 hours, I believe the damage to the university would have been less significant.
Some are still angry that Penn State did not protect Paterno. I am, as I have been since Nov. 2011, angered that Penn State did not protect the boy in the shower.
I am also angry with Centre County D.A. Ray Gricar, The Second Mile, Louis Freeh, former Pennsylvania Attorney General/current governor Tom Corbett, NCAA, Mark Emmert, the Board of Trustees past and present, Dottie Sandusky and of course Jerry Sandusky. Nobody in power acted correctly in this scandal and accountability for all is important.
I saw a girl crying tonight. When I asked why she said: "Because everybody lost."
— Joe Posnanski (@JPosnanski) November 10, 2011
I know Pennsylvanians will take care of Corbett in November. Now, Penn Staters let's move on, elect some trustees who care about the entire university, especially the students who attend it, and not just idolatry and vengeance.
May no act of ours bring shame
To one heart that loves thy name,
May our lives but swell thy fame,
Dear old State, dear old State.


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Precious time is often lost through the handling of Pos Point Of Sale . Similarly, the more cash is handled the greater the security risk in stores. Fortunately, Point of Sale (POS) technology is making better control of cash in retail stores possible, resulting in benefit for both staff and customers.
One German furniture company has estimated that the payment process and handling of cash at the checkout takes between 15 to 25 seconds. As this is only one part of processing pos system, 15 to 25 seconds is quite substantial time and, when the seconds are calculated for the cash handling from every sale throughout the day…till operators are spending more time on this process than most business owners would like.
Then, there is also the concern of cash robbery and theft. On any given day in a retail business, one, a few or many more employees will handle cash. Think how many different times and how many different people will handle cash in a supermarket on any one day. It is also probable that many managers are reconciling cash and making deposits, which is why they use point of sale systems.
How Do You Select the Best Point Of Sale Systems in Pos Point Of Sale ?
A point of sale system is an important tool in any business, whether it is large or small, that engages in any type of sales. These systems use the amazing power of computing to perform a number of tasks that can simplify every aspect of a businesses, including but not limited to; sales, inventory and ordering.
From simple functions, like scanning barcodes and calculating correct change, to more complex functions like inventory control, a point of sale system can help make any business run more efficiently. Even basic systems can represent a huge time savings. These systems eliminate paper work by simplifying every aspect of a business's operation. Not only that, because many systems offer back-ups and on-line information storage a business can access information even from remote locations. So, whether it is at a traditional cash register or with a sales associate that is working in the field, these systems are powerful tools.
Early in the life of a company perhaps a fairly simple POS system will be adequate, but it should be capable of taking on more complex tasks as your business grows. Not all systems, just like not all businesses, are the same. So it is important to consider, how you will use it, and how adaptable to your future needs a point of sales system will be for your business.
POS - Point of Sale Explained
Point of sale (POS) systems are used by hundreds of businesses in order to streamline the purchasing process as well as track the various financial and inventory data that relates to the sales made. Although the general concept behind each system is virtually the same, different industries can purchase POS systems that are tailor made for their needs. Think of it is a delivery service: A bike delivery would work fine for a local newspaper, but UPS would have to shut down if it didn't have delivery trucks. The same concept applies to POS sale systems used in retail stores, restaurants, and hotels. Each specific industry can benefit from a system that is designed for their specific needs.
Retail POS systems are specialized at quick and easy one time sales. The items stored in their database are well defined, and although there can be many colors or sizes offered for one item, there isn't very much variation in the product. If one person buys a black jacket, although the jacket comes in blue, all the people who buy the black on are still getting the same item. This is why retail POS systems are the simplest in nature. In regards to the sale process, all they need is to pull up an item's information from inventory and remove it upon purchase. Of course, this is just in reference the the sales aspect of the system; there are still complex inventory control settings and sales efficiency metrics that that can be used, but in terms of making a sale, the retail system is the most simplistic.
Clearly, when starting a business it important to take the industry specific POS into account. Don't just try and find the best deal, but rather what will work best to make your company run efficiently. Understanding why each system is unique will help when trying to make the decision for what POS system to purchase. Although the examples given were for specific industries, the systems can be applied to different industries that have similar purchasing processes: The retail POS can be used in stores ranging from clothing to electronics and the restaurant system can be used in various hospitality related industries.
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It can be challenging to find the right Point of Sale software system for your business. This article provides a checklist of features you should consider when making your decision. In part one, we will look at point-of-sale, customer tracking, and security features.
Point of Sale
This is the heart of a POS system. Does it feature an intuitive user interface? Will you be able to train employees quickly? Can you customize the software for your unique needs? Features to look for:
- Touch screen support.
- Customizable menu buttons to access frequently sold items.
- Customizable receipts and invoices.
- Ability to email receipts.
- Ability to create and manage quotes, layaways, special orders and workorders.
- Ability to manage gift registries.
- Ability to set up automatic add-on sale suggestions or substitutes for out-of-stock items.
- In-house gift card/store credit tracking.
- Ability to import tickets from a remote location, such as a trade show.
- Ability to interface with credit card processing software. Will you need to switch to a different processor than the one you are currently using?
- Support for electronic signature capture.
- Support for debit card cash back.
- Support for foreign currency.
- Ability to calculate and track sales tax for different municipalities, different customer types, and different types of inventory items.
- Ability to manage recurring billings, (for example, subscriptions).
- Ability to manage tips and customer tabs
- Ability to compute and track commissions and spiffs.
Your point of sale system can help you prevent employee fraud and assist you in loss prevention. Features to look for:
- Bad check tracking.
- Integrated video surveillance.
- Ability to limit employee access and rights.
- Option to require login for each sale or after a specified period of inactivity.
- Security tracking log so you know which employee handled a void, price override, return, etc.


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Abstract: The empirical question, which the thesis addresses in the different papers, is how the process of development is organized in Danish film production. Development in film production characterizes the initial phase where an idea is constructed and transformed into a realizable film project. In practice, this creation consists in writing a synopsis and, later on, a manuscript for the film, because such drafts of the product are institutionalized as necessary devices for achieving funding to make the actual film. Hence, the focus area of the thesis is the process of manuscript writing in film production; an organizing process of developing projects. URI: http://hdl.handle.net/10398/7793
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San Antonio Plans Freedom Walk
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WASHINGTON, Aug. 18, 2006 - In conjunction with similar events across the country, up to 1,000 people are expected to walk the streets of downtown San Antonio Sept. 11 to pay tribute to those who lost their lives on Sept. 11, 2001, and to thank America's veterans, past and present.
Operation Homefront, a national nonprofit group that provides emergency support and assistance to servicemembers and their families, is sponsoring the San Antonio Freedom Walk, which will start at the Alamodome and end at North Plaza, in downtown San Antonio. The overall route will be a little more than two miles, said Amy Palmer, executive vice president for Operation Homefront.
Sponsored by America Supports You, the Defense Department's program highlighting ways Americans support U.S. servicemembers, similar Freedom Walks are scheduled around the country. The Pentagon sponsored the first America Supports You Freedom Walk in the Washington, D.C., area in 2005.
The San Antonio walk will begin at 9:15 a.m., with registration starting at 8 a.m., Palmer said. People can also pre-register online at the Operation Homefront Web site, she said. A local television news anchor is hosting the event, and speakers include Air Force Gen. William R. Looney III, commander of the Air Education and Training Command, at Randolph Air Force Base, Texas, and San Antonio Mayor Phil Hardberger.
"We've had pretty good response from the local area," Palmer said. "San Antonio's a very patriotic city, so we expect to have a good turnout."
Operation Homefront is focused mainly on military families, and Palmer said this walk will be a good opportunity for the families to participate in an event and be recognized.
Operation Homefront is organizing Freedom Walks in 13 different cities, Palmer said. The group's focus is to pay tribute to military members, their families and veterans, she said.
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Taiwan wants to maintain "our sovereignty and our dignity and our country," Taipei Economic and Cultural Representative Office chief representative in Washington King Pu-tsung (金溥聰) said on Friday as he spoke to a packed audience at George Washington University's Elliott School of International Affairs.
Sources later told the Taipei Times that highly placed diplomats within the embassy of the People's Republic of China (PRC) "strongly objected" to King's appearance.
The sources said the Beijing embassy complained to the university leadership and attempted to have the event canceled.
When the complaints did not work, the embassy sent staff members to monitor King's speech and his answers to questions, which mainly came from Taiwanese and Chinese students, the people said.
At one point, when King mentioned the so-called "1992 consensus," someone in the audience laughed and a source told the Taipei Times that the person responsible was from the Beijing embassy.
The source said that an embassy representative appeared to be angry when King mentioned Taiwanese "sovereignty" and referred to Taiwan as a "country."
According to the sources, the Chinese embassy argued that giving King a university platform from which to speak made Taiwan appear to be a separate country and not part of China.
As part of an announcement for the event, the university described King as "Ambassador for the ROC (Taiwan)."
Taiwan does not want to "deliberately irritate" China, King said in one answer. However, King stressed that China still had many missiles aimed at Taiwan and the nation needed US support to provide defensive military equipment.
"Taiwanese want to maintain a peaceful relationship with the PRC," he said.
King said that US weapons systems enabled the nation to be comfortable and to maintain the "status quo." He said the proposed US rebalancing toward Asia was important and that Taipei hoped to play a constructive role and contribute a lot.
"We think the US' presence in Asia is important for peace and stability in the region," he said.
He said Taiwan would do its best to play a role in the US rebalancing and would try to help the US develop stronger relations with Beijing.
King said that before Taipei could touch on "strong, sensitive, political issues" in talks with Beijing, it would need to have full support from the people.
"Some people think that President Ma Ying-jeou (馬英九) and his administration are leaning toward China too much," King said, adding that some people had even accused Ma of "selling out" Taiwan.
However, King insisted there was no evidence that such a thing had ever happened.
"Taiwan is a very good showcase for Chinese democracy," he said.
During his 30-minute talk titled "Prospects for US-Taiwan Relations," King said the US-Taiwan partnership must not be taken for granted.
He said Ma had paid great attention to reducing tensions with China and that the Taiwan Strait — once a major military demarcation — was today "one of the most peaceful and prosperous waterways."
King said there were five areas Taiwan and the US needed to work harder on. They needed to strengthen political ties; to confront the "growing threat" of climate change; to increase economic cooperation; to enhance the Taiwan-US security partnership; and to reduce tensions in the East China Sea.
"We will work with our neighbors and friends in the US to further secure peace and prosperity," King said.