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High-tech style used for I-40 welcome center
Asked to design a West Tennessee welcome center surrounded by thousands of solar panels, Askew Nixon Ferguson Architects looked to the future for inspiration.
"One thought I had from the beginning is that the building should embrace the technology of the solar farm itself," said project designer Louis Pounders.
The West Tennessee Solar Farm sits along I-40 in Haywood County, less than 40 miles northeast of Memphis. The mass of solar panels looks high-tech, said Pounders, the same architect who designed Tunica River Park, Lichterman Nature Center and Henning's Alex Haley Museum and Interpretive Center.
"You've got all these exposed steel racks, 20,000 solar panels," Pounders said. "They are dark, dark colors. Arranged in rows and angled in the same direction toward the sun. It's a fairly futuristic looking site when you're out there. So from the first time I saw it I had always envisioned this building recognizing that vernacular."
The State Building Commission this month approved the early design for the I-40 Solar Farm Information & Welcome Center.
It's a $4 million project funded by a $3.2 million in federal highway funds and $800,000 in state highway money.
The Tennessee Department of Transportation is spending another $6.6 million. New interstate exits, entrances and access roads are being built for the welcome center.
If all goes smoothly, the building could open by April 2015, Pounders said.
Bill Ferguson of Askew Nixon Ferguson is the partner-in-charge and Brian Martinelli is project manager for the firm.
According to State Building Commission minutes, the 9,000-square-foot building will include picnic facilities, interpretive components, storage buildings, walkways, a vending area, wastewater treatment.
The solar farm, large enough to power 1,000-plus homes, is part of the state's 4,000-acre megasite for prospective industry.
The welcome center will pull double-duty: Promote state tourism and educate the public about solar power as a renewable energy.
The building will be nearly twice as large as normal because it will house a round, interactive exhibit about the University of Tennessee's West Tennessee Solar Farm.
The mini-museum, "SPECTRUM: The West Tennessee Solar Farm Exhibit," has been housed in the Knoxville Center mall more than a year waiting for its permanent home to be built.
An initiative of the University of Tennessee, the exhibit's goal is to create awareness of renewable energy and promote students' interest in science and technology.
The Knoxville News-Sentinel described the exhibit as a "circular lighted tunnel centered around an 'illumination station' that holds a small-scale sun and a city using the star as a source of renewable energy.''
The building will be perched on a knoll. "It will be very visible from the interstate," Pounders said. "That circular exhibit, which is really colorful — it's got all these LED lights and it's lit up in different colors — will be visible from the interstate."
Metal panels will cover much of the building's exterior. Their color will nearly match the racks supporting all the solar panels.
"It will even have exposed steel columns," Pounders said. "They are galvanized steel; exactly the same material that's framing all the (solar) racks."
The center's shape will be "fairly" abstract, with some angled walls.
"I thought that ought to be the look of a building sitting in the middle of a solar array," Pounders said.
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NBA Live 09 All-Play
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My Father My Hero (Blu-ray) (1993)
Director: Steve Miner Starring: Gérard Depardieu
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Format: Blu-Ray DVD
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Sku: 220901573
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Editor's NoteWhen a man brings his reluctant teenaged daughter on a tropical island vacation she is immediately smitten by a charming young man. In order to seem more mature than her 14 years, she tells him her father is actually an international spy... and her lover!
Cast & Crew
|Emma Thompson
|Faith Prince
|Lauren Hutton
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|Katherine Heigl
|Gérard Depardieu
|David Newman - Composer
|Steve Miner - Director
Plot SummaryWhen Nicole's father Andre takes her on a Caribbean vacation, she meets super-hunk Ben -- an older teenage boy -- and quickly develops a crush on him. Eager to impress him, Nicole tells Ben she and Andre are lovers. Before long Nicole's got everyone on the island believing she's a underage concubine and mistaking Andre for a pedophile. It may be humiliating, but Nicole will have to tell Ben the truth before her poor father is hauled off to jail.
Memorable Quotes
|"Fathers have just one problem with raising daughters.|They grow up!" ---- Hot Sheet 6/27/1994


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Sean Nicholls The husband of the Premier, Kristina Keneally, owns $185,000 worth of shares in a company that is lobbying the state government over its electric car policy.
New property tax start date reaps extra $13m
Sean Nicholls THE decision to implement a new tax on property transactions from this month instead of September will reap the state government an extra $13.5 million in its first year, documents reveal.
NSW transport projects need a jump-start
Sean Nicholls STATE POLITICAL EDITOR NONE of the Sydney transport projects for which NSW is seeking federal funding has been judged ''ready to proceed'' by Infrastructure Australia, including the state government's big-ticket promise to...
Star City winnings raise MP's suspicions
Sean Nicholls STATE POLITICAL EDITOR STAR CITY CASINO has collected just $212,000 in unclaimed winnings since it opened in 1995, while its Melbourne counterpart Crown Casino collects roughly that amount every year.
Schmooze parties with pollies planned
Sean Nicholls The NSW branch of the Australian Hotels Association is said to be ramping up its lobbying of state MPs with plans for a regular invitation-only drinks night for the elite of Macquarie Street, only...
The pubs that hit the jackpot
Sean Nicholls and Vanda Carson More than 60 Sydney pubs and hotels, many in the inner city, will have the tax on their poker machine profits slashed to zero by the NSW government.
ALP polling signals salvation in west
Sean Nicholls SENIOR Labor figures are predicting a boost for the party in crucial western Sydney seats at the federal election under Julia Gillard's leadership, but there are mixed views on how the coup will...
Injecting room in pre-election focus
Sean Nicholls STATE POLITICAL EDITOR THE NSW government is set to expedite a decision on the future of the controversial medically supervised injecting centre at Kings Cross before next year's election, with an independent evaluation...
Paedophile sighting stirs unrest for poll
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Preheat oven to 375°F. Butter 9-inch-diameter tart pan with removable bottom. Roll out puff pastry sheet on lightly floured surface to 1/8-inch-thick square. Trim edges, making 10-inch round; pierce round with fork. Transfer pastry to tart pan; freeze crust while preparing filling.
Bring whipping cream to simmer in small saucepan over medium-high heat; remove from heat. Stir sugar and 1/4 cup water in heavy medium saucepan over medium-low heat until sugar dissolves. Increase heat to high and boil without stirring until mixture turns deep amber color, brushing down sides of pan with wet pastry brush and swirling pan occasionally, about 8 minutes. Remove caramel from heat and carefully stir in warm whipping cream (mixture will bubble vigorously). Stir in toasted walnuts, pomegranate molasses, and vanilla extract; cool filling 15 minutes.
Remove prepared crust from freezer. Spread tart filling evenly in crust. Line baking sheet with aluminum foil. Place tart pan on sheet and bake until filling is bubbling and crust is golden brown, about 25 minutes. Cool 10 minutes in pan on rack. Remove tart pan sides. (Can be made 1 day ahead. Cover and let stand at room temperature.) Sprinkle tart with pomegranate seeds and serve.
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Man arrested after shots fired from car
A 20-year-old Oxnard man was arrested on Friday after an undercover officer saw a driver fire several shots from a vehicle, police said.
The undercover officer was driving near 3rd Street and Rose Avenue when he witnessed the shots, according to police.
The officer followed the vehicle, a black pickup truck, to the intersection of 3rd Street and A Street, "where uniformed Oxnard officers conducted a traffic stop and arrested the driver, Carlos Eduardo Zuzumbio, without incident," police said.
Officers found a loaded .380-caliber handgun inside the pickup and two spent bullet cartridges.
"The motive for the assault is not known," police said. "The intended victim was apparently not injured in the incident." Police were unable to find the person.
Zuzumbio was taken to Ventura County Jail. He was booked on suspicion of multiple charges including assault with a deadly weapon and possession of a loaded firearm. He was being held on bail of $20,000.
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(Centrality to Mission/Validation Context)
Describe why and when the program was created.
(150-word limit)
The B.S. degree in Computer Science was first offered by the Mathematics Department in 1974. Since 1979, it has been offered by the Computer Science Department, which was formed with faculty from Mathematics, three of whom are still members. Many Computer Science departments were founded in the 1970s, following the 1950s in which computers were first commercially available and the 1960s in which computers began to changeindustry and the economy. California has been and continues to be a world leader in research, manufacturing and application of computing technology. The program's primary mission has been and continues to be teaching Californians and other students the foundational computer science theory and software engineering skills needed to contribute to and lead countless industries that produce or rely on computers and software.
The purpose of this question is to establish the history and context of the program-its original goal and/or focus. We are interested in the evolution of the nature and character of the program.
Criterion 1.1: Internal and external demand for the program:
Demand for a program will be recognized at different levels. In some cases a program's demand may be represented by the trend in the number of applicants each year or while other program's demand may be better represented by recognizing courses taught as service or general education for the larger University population.
Indicator 1.1.1
Number of students enrolled in the program:
(Value provided by the Administration)
It is recognized that some programs categorize students according to major while other programs categorize students by options. Double majors do not constitute a significant number of students.
Indicator 1.1.2
External Demand- Total number of applications each year for the program:
First time Students Fall
First-time Students Winter
First-time Students Spring
New Transfers Fall
New Transfers Winter
New Transfers Spring
These data may be used to understand the overall external demand for a program.
Indicator 1.1.3
Annual admits to the program:
First-time Students Fall
First-time Students Winter
(Value provided by the Administration)
These data may be used to understand the show rate of students accepted/enrolled.
Indicator 1.1.4
New student enrollments in program:
First-time Students Spring
New Transfers Fall
These data may be used to establish how effective a program is in enrolling perspective students. Low numbers could be used as a justification for additional resources.
Indicator 1.1.5
List the degree options and the number of students in each. (Fall 2005)
(Value provided by the Administration)
Indicator 1.1.6
Internal Demand: (Fall 2005)
FTE taught in General Education
FTE taught in Service Courses
Total FTE Taught By Program
Please note that service courses are defined as those courses consisting of 50% or more students outside the major. These data may be used to support a program's internal demand as an integral part of the University Mission.
(Optional) If appropriate, please comment on the internal demand data
(100-word limit)
Indicator 1.1.7
Describe the profile of incoming students: (Fall 2005)
First-time Student GPA
Mean/Median GPA (Value provided by the Administration)
First-time Student SAT scores
(Total Math and Verbal) Mean score/25th and 75 th percentile scores (Value provided by the Administration)
First-time Student ACT scores
(Total Math and Verbal) Mean score/25 th and 75 th percentile scores (Value provided by the Administration)
First-time Student GRE scores
(Total Math and Verbal) Mean score/25 th and 75 th percentile scores (Value provided by the Administration)
First-time Student Gender
First–time Student Ethnicity
Transfer Student GPA
Mean/Median GPA (Value provided by the Administration)
Transfer Student SAT scores
(Total Math and Verbal) Mean score/25th and 75 th percentile scores (Value provided by the Administration)
Transfer Student ACT scores
(Total Math and Verbal) Mean score/25th and 75 th percentile scores (Value provided by the Administration)
Transfer Student GRE scores
(Total Math and Verbal) Mean score/25% and 75% 25th and 75 th percentile (Value provided by the Administration)
Transfer Student Gender
Transfer Student Ethnicity
These data are intended to provide information about both the diversity and excellence of students in the program.
(Optional) If appropriate, please comment on the external demand data
(100-word limit)
Criterion 1.2: Essentiality of
the Program:
Indicator 1.2.1
How does this program contribute to meeting the educational
needs of the campus, region, and/or state?
(200-word limit)
There has been and continues to be significant demand for highly-trained computer scientists in Southern California (e.g. in defense, aerospace, and entertainment) and throughout the state, especially in Silicon Valley. Computer scientists provide essential and growing support to almost every industry, e.g. as software engineers, system and network administrators, database administrators, application developers, and insupport and service roles. At Cal Poly Pomona, the number of staff jobs requiring computer science skills has mushroomed in the last decade. Students and graduates of our program work in dozens of departments throughout the campus, and have helped to build much of the campus' computing infrastructure. In April 2006, CNN/Money magazine published its survey of the best jobs in America, and named Software Engineer the number one job. The reasons cited included opportunities for extraordinary creativity, high salaries, and a job market predicted toexpand more rapidly over the next ten years than any other job category surveyed.
Please consider the fundamental knowledge and skills, what makes the program unique,
and/or how it addresses employment or market needs.
Criterion 1.3: Support
of the polytechnic mission of the university and support for campus-wide programs
and priorities
Indicator 1.3.1
Describe how the program promotes "learn by doing" activities.
Give evidence and examples of how these activities are embedded in the program curriculum.
(150-word limit)
"Learn by doing" activities are not merely embedded in the Computer Science program; students build software in almost every CS course. Theory and practice are inseparable, since it is practically impossible to engineer good software, especially on a large scale, without a mastery of discrete mathematics and logic. Software accomplishes its magic by manipulating sub-microscopic bits of information in memory billions of times a second. These computations cannot be seen by human eyes, so students can only learn to design programs by thinking abstractly and visualizing the invisible. There has never been a multiple choice or true/false exam in a Computer Science course; no Scantron forms have ever been used. Students demonstrate that they have acquired the foundational knowledge by "doing"--solving problems and designing software solutions.
List Service Learning
Courses and the communities or organizations that have been affected (See University
definition of designated Service Learning Courses) (04-05)
The Computer Science program does not currently include any designated Service Learning Courses.
In light of the Cal Poly Pomona mission to link theory and practice, please outline
how this program integrates this goal. List or describe service learning courses.
Indicator 1.3.3
Describe how the program supports campus-wide priorities/initiatives
such as Teacher Preparation, Honors Program, Life Long Learning and Interdisciplinary
(150-word limit)
The Computer Science program does not currently include any designated Teacher Preparation. We offer CS400/461/462/490 Honors courses. Several students participate in the Honors program (three of which gave poster presentations at the CoS Research Symposium, May 2006).A few faculty have co-taught interdisciplinary courses (e.g. in bioinformatics). With respect to Life Long Learning, one of the axioms of software engineering is that tools and techniques evolve rapidly. Tools used now will differ from thoseused in five or ten years; however, an essential body of underlying theory prevails for a much longer time. Students at vocational training institutes are taught tool trivia without much theory. Our students learn principles that persist across generations of tools; they are life-long learners.
Criterion 2.1: Learning assurance
This section informs the Prioritization and Recovery Planning Committee of the program's
achievements in supporting the university goals to promote, enhance and/or improve:
teaching, learning, and educational programs; research, scholarly, professional,
and creative activities; support for students; the campus environment; and, to increase
community involvement.
The information adds to a better understanding of the relationship of department
activities to the success of the university in meeting its mission.
Indicator 2.1.1
Number of full-time & part-time faculty serving the program:
(Fall 05)
Number of full-time faculty
FTE lecturers
Please include changes or trends
that may be relevant to these data. Also describe policies and practices for
role of lecturers that may be relevant to the discipline or market conditions.
(150-word limit)
Indicator 2.1.2
Percentage of FTE instruction provided by tenure and tenure
track faculty in the upper division/ graduate courses in the major: (Fall 05)
Tenure/Tenure Track (Upper division courses)
Lecturer (Upper division courses)
Tenure/Tenure Track (Graduate, Professional, Credential courses)
Lecturer (Graduate, Professional, Credential courses)
Please include changes or trends
that may be relevant to these data. Also describe policies and practices for
(150-word limit)
Student-faculty ratio in the program: (Fall 05)
To 1
It is recognized that some faculty members serve multiple programs. The Dean will
assist programs in establishing the ratio.
Indicator 2.1.4
Major/Faculty (Serialized Faculty) Ratio: (Fall 05)
To 1
It is recognized that some faculty members serve multiple majors. The Dean
will assist programs in establishing the ratio.
Indicator 2.1.5
Average class
size: (Fall 05)
Please provide comments about specific class sizes that may
be related to accreditation or space limitations.
(100-word limit)
Indicator 2.1.6
Describe the status of student learning outcome assessment
(150-word limit)
Our program is accredited by the Computing Accreditation Commission of ABET, which requires a vigorous assessment of learning outcomes. Our assessment program has been in place for several years and we are doing an exemplary job. We have identified witness courses which support Program Outcomes. For each witness course, we have Learning Outcomes, and we collect material each quarter in order to observe how well we have met each Learning Outcome. We hold a yearly meeting for each course in order to evaluate the currency of Learning Outcomes and in order to share ideas for making the course more effective. These yearly meetings close the loop to improve courses based on prior instances. Additional input comes from interviews with alumni and industrial visitors.
Describe whether you are developing a plan, implementing a plan, evaluating data,
or using data to affect the program.
Indicator 2.1.7
Describe how the program's curriculum or teaching pedagogy
has changed as a result of internal or external assessment.
(200-word limit)
Industrial feedback led to (1) requiring that students learn two languages before graduation; (2) the creation of a software engineering lab for use in team projects. Similarly, courses in applications (networking and games) have been introduced with a concomitant de-emphasis on theory. Internal assessment has led us to discuss our courses on a regular basis. This has led to greater use of writing components in programming homeworks, and to more consistent treatment of social and ethical considerations.
You may include interactions with stakeholders, advisory boards, etc.
Criterion 2.2: Preparation of students
for a diverse/global community
Indicator 2.2.1
Describe courses/experiences related to global and/or diversity
issues that are available to students.
(150-word limit)
Students in the Computer Science program study global, ethical and diversity issues in many classes; it is an important requirement in earning and keeping our ABET accreditation. Computing technology is having a profound effect on society, industry and individuals. For example, ubiquitous global networking creates instantaneous communication and has accelerated the economy, but raises concerns about privacy, piracy, free speech and much more. Relational database theory is driving the consolidation of once disparate databases into what effectively is becoming one global database, through which a tremendous (and alarming) breadth of related information can be efficiently mined. Application of cryptographic techniques gives a practical level of privacy, but is also being increasingly used to restrict rights to digital information and protect monopoly markets. Our well-established assessment process identifies specific courses and projects in which students study important global and ethical issues.
These could be on or off campus experiences international travel etc.
Diversity of the Faculty:
Male (Fall 05)
Female (Fall 05)
Black, non-Hispanic (Fall 05)
American Indian/Alaskan Native (Fall 05)
Asian/Pacific Islander (Fall 05)
Hispanic (Fall 05)
White, non-Hispanic (Fall 05)
Nonresident alien (Fall 05)
Race/ethnicity unknown (Fall 05)
Please describe policies and practices or current efforts
to address the diversity of the faculty serving the program.
(150-word limit)
We recruit proactively, leveraging personal contacts that our faculty have with other universities. We advertise in forums that will attract the widest audience, and we work closely with the campus diversity officer to enrich the candidate pool. For many years we have had a very diverse faculty by several criteria. For example, we have a greater proportion (over 25%) of women on our faculty than the national Ph.D. production rate (18%), our longest serving department chair was disabled, and our faculty roster represents many nations. These factorsin turn help us attract a diverse pool of applicants, and faculty candidates are encouraged by the role models they see when they visit the campus, allowing us to sustain faculty diversity over the years.
Criterion 2.3: Faculty research
and creative activity
Indicator 2.3.1
List faculty peer reviewed publications and creative activities: (Years 03-04, 04-05, 05-06)
Department wide
Sent Separately.
This information should be available in the annual report.
Describe any resources
available for professional travel excluding resources made available by the College
Dean, Faculty Center, Research and Graduate Studies, or President's travel funds. (Years 03-04, 04-05, 05-06)
(150-word limit)
Professional travel funds have been made available to faculty members through departmental accounts during all the stated time-periods. Funding levels have typically matched other forms of support (such as the President's travel funds). The Computer Science Department is accredited by the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET). An accreditation indicator is that faculty remain current in their respective discipline. Consequently, faculty members travel to conferences and seminars funded through internal and external grants, stipends, and/or self-funded.
Indicator 2.3.3
Describe policies, practices and resources for encouraging
professional, scholarly and creative activities.
(150-word limit)
Internally, the department administers a policy whereby faculty members supervise students in the master's program and earn release-time credit. The Dean's Office makes available release time for curriculum development as well as for external grant submissions. The Faculty Center for Professional Development offers a number of programs targeted at faculty members wishing to improve their teaching abilities and achieving their own professional goals--including faculty learning communities and mentor programs. Faculty members have been active and successful utilizing the Faculty Development Advisory Committee's (FDAC) mini-grant program that supports faculty development goals that enhance the educational mission of Cal Poly, Pomona. Presidential travel funds are made available to faculty members to attend conferences. Externally, Dr. Salam Salloum and Dr. Daisy Sang lead the NASA PAIR (PartnershipAwards for Integration of Research) project (Deep Space Exploration Using Smart Robotic Rovers). The effort integrates NASA-related research into the undergraduate Computer Science curriculum.
Criterion 2.4: Quality of student
Indicator 2.4.1
Describe policies and practices for academic advising within
the program.
(150-word limit)
Indicator 2.4.2
Graduation rates: by gender and ethnicity:
Values for indicator 2.4.2, graduation rates by gender and ethnicity, are empty for all programs. Graduation rates for first-time freshmen and transfer students are provided for undergraduate programs only. These data were omitted from the reports because it was not feasible to assemble them from existing systems at this time, due primarily to conversion/cross-over issues between Banner and PeopleSoft.
First time freshman 6-year graduation rate
(Value provided by the Administration)
Transfer Student 3-year graduation rate
(Value provided by the Administration)
Indicator 2.4.3
Number and percentage of Students
"At Risk":
(Value provided by the Administration)
Describe any policies or procedures related specifically to
at-risk students (150-word limit)
Below 2.2 Cal Poly Pomona GPA for undergraduates and below 3.0 GPA for graduates
Indicator 2.4.4
Number of degrees granted:
Indicator 2.4.5
Describe current opportunities for students to apply knowledge
in the program through; internships, summer programs, research opportunities, co-op,
part-time jobs relating to university course work, teaching associates, etc. (150-word limit)
To gain real-world experience prior to graduation, students areencouraged to participate in the cooperative education program,internships, and industrial partnership programs. Under CS professor guidance, the co-op program helps students obtain paid work in his/her major while earning credit. The NASA Partnership Awards for Integration of Research project integrates NASA research into the undergraduate curriculum. Students have the opportunity to earn credit working team projects of moderate size. The JPL Student Independent Research Intern program is an unpaid internship offered twice per year. The McNair Research Internship prepares students for doctoral study and careers in college teaching. Faculty have research projects that students can work on as a special-topics course. Faculty-supervised paid positions are offered to undergraduate and graduate students--listed through the Career Center's online job listings (MonsterTRAK) (this resource also lists co-op, internship, summer, and full-time positions). Whenresources permit, students are hired as graders. The Women's Equity Education Act (WEEA) mentoring program offers research opportunities for Women CS students (four of which participated in 2005-2006).
Indicator 2.4.6
Describe current structures/processes provided by the program
to facilitate student job placement. (150-word limit)
Our industry advisory board meets annually so the department can keep abreast of industry trends. One trend is that some employers give preference to students who have internship experiences. Select employers will not hire a graduating student for a full-time position without an internship at the hiring company. Through advising, the department encourages students to participate in these internships. From itswebsite, the Computer Science Department offers the "Computer Science Job Resource Center." This resource allows faculty, employers, and alumni to post jobs, internships, and any other related opportunities for Computer Science majors. Additionally, students are counseled to participate in the Career Center's on-campus recruiting program (InterviewTRAK). This program is an Internet-based program that allowsstudents to sign up for and interview with employers during fall, winter, and spring terms. Most jobs are for full-time graduating students although some jobs are for internships and summer positions.
Criterion 2.5: Contribution to
the sense of community and the intellectual quality of the campus
Indicator 2.5.1
Describe the current co-curricular and extra activities for
students supported by the program (i.e.: clubs, social events, performances.)
(150-word limit)
The program supports the Computer Science Society (CSS), anOSL-registered club and chartered chapter of the Association ofComputing Machinery (ACM). Dr. Craig Rich is faculty liaison.Fall 2005Eight CSS Weekly MeetingsCSS Fall Programming ContestACM Regional Programming ContestTV Taping Fund RaiserStudents presented at engineering symposiums at Cal Poly, Pomona (2003-2006)Students presented at the 2006 Science SymposiumWinter 2006Nine CSS Weekly MeetingsOrange County Food Bank ParticipationInternational CES Conference 2006 in Las Vegas, NVCSS Bowling NightCSS BarbequeLinux Installation FestivalCSS Winter Programming CompetitionJPL VisitSpring 2006Eight CSS Weekly MeetingsACM Undergraduate Regional Conference, San Diego, CACSS Picnic with the facultyCSS Spring Programming CompetitionTake your Advisor to LunchCity of Pomona Computer ProjectClub Shirt Distribution
Indicator 2.5.2
List speakers, symposia, workshops, etc. provided by the program
over the past year.
Spring 2003/2004The CS Department participated in organizing The 2004 and 2005 LA County and State Science Olympiad (Dr. Salam Salloum served as organizer and judge of the event) called Robot Ramble.Fall 2005"Welcome to Computer Science", Dr. Mandayam Srinivas"Garbage Collection Algorithms, REU at Harvey Mudd College",Darren Strash"Open-Source Software Development", David Trotz"Dreamworks Internship", Margarita Galabova"Dissecting Pretty Good Privacy (PGP)", Dr. Craig A. Rich"MIDI synthesis using computers", Earl YooWinter 2006"Career Fair Workshop", Sharon Mathis-Curd"Running Your Own Software Company", Ramesh SabetiSpring 2006"Working at Parasoft", Tim Ngo, Alex Escalante & Marek Pilch"What's Up With AJAX", Dr. Craig A. Rich"The iRoom Project: a Test Bed for Dynamic, Data-Driven Modeling",Dr. Phyllis Nelson, Dr. Christopher A. Landauer, Joseph Adam"What It Takes to Graduate", Pam Hester"Information Security", Dr. Debra A. Brum, Dr. Dan Manson
Criterion 3.1: Utilization of physical
Indicator 3.1.1
Describe the general space needs of the program and current
utilization of space excluding temporary relocations:
(200-word limit each field)
Instructional Space (Classrooms/Labs)
Three classrooms are used in almost all time modules. Additionally, our program uses three lab spaces. Room 8-52 (the PC Lab) houses 35 single-seat stations, each equipped with a PC and internet access. Room 8-51 (the Software Engineering lab) houses 9 four-seat stations for group projects. These two labs are frequently used for classes (closed labs); when not so used, they serve as open labs where students can usethe computers and/or network connections to do their homework via learn-by-doing. Room 3-2636 (the Special Projects Lab, to be completed in 2008) has seats for 35 students with laptops. Additionally, it has space for custom computer networks. This lab will be used both as a classroom and for research.
Non-instructional Space
We have a 64-node Linux cluster (supercomputer) in the Collocation Area of the CLA Building--this equipment is used for research only. Room 3-2636 (the Special Projects Lab, to be completed in 2008) has seats for 35 students with laptops. Additionally, it has space for custom computer networks. This lab will be used both as a classroom and for research.
The PRPC is interested in understanding the approximate amount of space that is
currently used to run the program. Are the spaces shared spaces that may be
used by other programs throughout the day, week or quarter. Does the program
utilize dedicated space that is used by the program exclusively by one program or
class and is not open to other programs due to scheduling, unique equipment or security
requirements? Do programs share
non-instructional spaces? Do tenure/tenure track faculty members share office space?
Criterion 3.2: Utilization of human
Indicator 3.2.1
Percent of total FTE taught by full-time vs. part-time faculty:
Percent of total undergraduate FTES by part-time (Fall 05)
Percent of total graduate FTES by part-time (Fall 05)
Percent of total undergraduate FTES by full-time (Fall 05)
Percent of total graduate FTES by full-time (Fall 05)
The PRPC is interested in looking
at how much of an individual program's curriculum is being taught by full-time and
part-time faculty. The committee does not have a bias about whether a high
ratio of one or the other is preferred or if a balance is ideal. The intent
of the ratio is to provide a context within which the committee can make comparisons.
(Optional) If appropriate,
comment on the average FTE taught. 100-word limit
Indicator 3.2.2
List the number and nature of administrative support staff
dedicated to the program.
Receptionist, scheduler, budget, and misc clerical/admin activities.
The PRPC recognizes that the number of administrative staff is not necessarily established
by a program, nor is the number of support staff necessarily an indicator of the
quality of a program. The committee is interested in looking at the number
of staff (i.e. Administrative Coordinator) that may be directly assigned to a program.
If a staff person is shared between programs estimate the amount or ratio as a percentage
of the assignment of the staff person to the program based on FTES.
Indicator 3.2.3
Number of technical and instructional support staff.
The PRPC recognizes that technical and instructional staff members are often shared
between programs within a department or a college. Estimate the amount or ratio
as a percentage of the assignment of the staff person to the program based on FTES
in the individual programs supported.
(Optional) If appropriate, comment on the administrative structure
of your staff. 100-word limit
Criterion 3.3: Utilization of technology
Indicator 3.3.1
Describe the use of computer technology to enhance course
delivery and/or course administration.(150-word limit)
The CS Department is on the cutting edge of using information technology in course delivery. We were the first department to switch from slow serial connections on campus through the mid-1990s, using internet-connected labs and classrooms years before I&IT began providing them, and the first department to have web servers and web browsers on campus. Seven years ago, we equipped three classrooms with computer projectors, and we provided departmental laptops for instructor use. I&IT now provides multimedia podiums in two of our regular classrooms.Lottery funds were used to provide wireless access points to the University's network, several years before wireless access was generally available on campus. All faculty now have laptop computers for use in instructional preparation and course delivery. Faculty members have individual and course web pages to enhance communication with their classes. Several of the faculty use Blackboard regularly. Many faculty collect student homework via email.
The PRPC is interested in how technology is being utilized by the program.
This use includes regular in-class presentation technologies and course administration
(i.e. Blackboard, WebCT, or similar) as well as on-line materials and communications.
Criterion 3.4: Utilization of time
Indicator 3.4.1
Describe the current use of alternative scheduling (i.e. evenings,
weekends, school breaks and summer) to facilitate or improve student academic progress. (150-word limit)
We offer many courses in the summer in order to facilitate studentcompletion of the program. These include both lower-division andupper-division courses. These courses are taught by tenure-trackfaculty--not by lecturers.
Criterion 3.5: Management of financial
Indicator 3.5.1
Program teaching cost: (Year 05-06)
Cost per WTU
Cost per FTES
The PRPC recognizes that this cost changes over time depending on the number of
students and the faculty members teaching in the program. There is no target
value rather the value serves as context.
total operating expenditures: (Year 05-06)
Indicator 3.5.3
External funding generated: (Year, 04-05)
Cash Gifts
Gifts in Kind
Annual Fund
The PRPC is interested in understanding how well supported a program may be by ongoing
fundraising efforts at the program, College or University levels.
Indicator 3.5.4
Other revenues generated by the program per Serialized
Tenured and Tenure Track faculty.
Grant and Contract Activity
Indirect Cost Recovery for Fiscal Year
Open University
Include in this area research grants that sponsor research activities and or release
time. Also include sponsored classes and revenue generated through continuing
education or Open University classes that is reimbursed to the program.
(Optional) If appropriate, comment on the resource indicators
(150-word limit)
(Opportunity Analysis of the Program)
Criterion 4.1: Opportunities for
growth or enhancement in meeting the University Mission
Indicator 4.1.1
Describe how and in priority order areas you would change
your program to greater enhance or facilitate the University Mission if your program's
resources were increased permanently.
(300-word limit)
* Half-time Unix system administrator (needs for the entire CoS actually justify a full-time position). With the intranet on its last leg, the department needs a Unix administrator to be able to run a small Unix cluster to host programming applications needed for most of our courses. The technician can also help with the administration of the anticipated 128 node cluster used by computational and experimental scientists in three departments in college of science.* Provide opportunities and funding for undergraduates to assist in course delivery and evaluation as T.A.s. * Two faculty positions to support growth in the areas of game programming, computer graphics and animation, computer architecture and organization which support significant commercial industries in Southern California and are attractive to current and prospective students.* Provide policies and planning for funding the computer laboratory refresh. It is recognized that "wet" labs in other Science disciplines require ongoing funds for consumable resources. However, departments with computer labs struggle to equip them, even though they are effectively "consumable", requiring regular upgrade and replacement.* Provide funding for support of undergraduate student research.* Provide resources for recruiting new students into the program, interacting with the alumni and for maintaining an active industry advisory board.
For each program, briefly describe what you would do if you had a permanent increase
in state funding and why. For example, it could be that hiring more serialized faculty
is the most pressing need to meet and sustain the demands of growth and insure student
success. Perhaps new laboratory equipment and lab assistance is needed to replace
outdated equipment, maintain quality and keep the curriculum relevant. Faculty travel,
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The youthful 6s found themselves up against a well organised and experienced Ashford side, and aimed to use youthful pace up front. Phil vander Gucht and Barry Lapthorne were instrumental in playing balls upfield to the red guns up front, but didn't quite have the experience to deal with the Ashford defence. At the rear, Melvin Ellis made several fine saves, although the back line was letting fairly little through.
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He was led as a lamb to the slaughter, and as a sheep before its shearers is silent, so He opened not His mouth. Isaiah 53:7
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My favorite place I have visited on earth is the Big Island of Hawaii. It is 83 degrees all of the time and you can see stars from horizon to horizon. It is glorious! That said, I tend to enjoy local places, even dives, no matter where I visit.
My two beautiful, funny daughters. I hardly ever watch TV. It's the simple things that give me pleasure. Black coffee on the patio, listening to the birds, a good read, the beach, planting flowers, watching my daughter clear a jump on horseback.
Getting together with girlfriends, family, BEACH, and of course the occasional happy hour... I am a fair weather golfer, but like to get out and socialize. I have moments of brillliance, and I will keep up with the best of golfers.
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|Olive oil
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|Minced garlic
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|Salt and pepper
|To Taste
1. First, cut the dark part of the leek and discard. Make sure to rinse the leeks beforehand.
2. Cut off a quarter inch from the bottom.
3. Slice the leek in half. Notice how there are many layers in a leek.
4. Wash it thoroughly because some dirt may still be hidden inside.
5. Cut the leek into tiny pieces. You could also cut it lengthwise or mince it as well.
6. Put the leek into a bowl and prepare it for cooking.
7. Cut the remaining part of the leek into pieces.
8. Heat about 1 teaspoon of olive oil in a skillet. Make sure that the surface is covered.
9. Put about 1 teaspoon of minced garlic in the skillet. You could use fresh garlic of pre-minced garlic. The chef uses Lee Kum Kee's minced garlic. Stir the garlic around.
10. Put the leek pieces into the skillet. Combine well with the garlic.
11. Make sure the heat is on medium to low because you don't want to over-burn the leeks.
12. Season with a little bit of salt and pepper. Stir well.
13. Place the cooked leek on a plate. Enjoy!


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If you're a building owner, you have several details to take care of when it comes to starting a new project. Working with the city as well as architects, engineers and contractors can be mind boggling. The least of your worries should be the plumbing system in your building.
As PEX piping continues to gain popularity in commercial projects, plumbers are moving away from old (and less efficient) methods of installation (with CPVC and copper) to more effective, timesaving methods (with PEX) that are proving to be cost-saving measures both in the short term and in the long run.
Why it's important to offer an on-demand library in today's engineering marketplace.
Did you know that radiant heating technology has existed since Roman times – in more or less advanced stages? That shows me that we humans have been seeking comfort since the dawn of time.
If you're a plan reviewer or fire official looking at an Uponor AquaSAFE fire sprinkler design for the first time, it can look very unfamiliar when compared to a more traditional rigid pipe system. There are also some important differences between an NFPA 13D system and an NFPA 13 or even 13R system. Chances are you may not have seen many 13D systems yet. The information below should give a brief introduction to 13D and Uponor AquaSAFE fire sprinkler systems and will hopefully aid in the approval process should you see one of them come across your desk.
There are some things we know are certain in life – like taxes and death. And, of course, football! With more regualr season games just around the corner, I decided to dig out my tried and true tailgating recipes along with my handy dandy football lingo pocket guide to get my mind ready for the sporting tradition we've come to enjoy every season the leaves turn from green to gold.
Over the past five years, I have interviewed dozens of professionals about why they choose to install a radiant heating system, and the answer almost never changes: the overall comfort of a radiant system versus a forced-air system is hard to dispute.
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With Friday's announcement that the U.S. Department of Education has approved Wisconsin's request to launch a new school improvement and accountability plan, we effectively have reached the end of the No Child Left Behind era around here.
Does that mean we will start leaving children behind? Of course not. We've been doing that for decades. The law's goal of putting all children on grade level by 2014 was always unrealistic.
But approval of the "waiver" from the cumbersome system created under the 2002 federal education law underscores how dramatic the changes in Wisconsin's education landscape are. There are so many things that looked like they would never change that are gone, are going or will be going soon. There's plenty of reason to debate the merits of the changes (remember that recall election a few weeks ago?) but you can't debate that a school system earthquake is under way.
Take a broad look, using, as a base, statements that were true in, say, 2009.
Wisconsin has some of the weakest learning standards in the nation. There was good evidence to support saying that for years. The spelled-out expectations for what children were to learn were less specific and ambitious than most other states. But, starting this fall, schools across the state will begin dealing with the realities of the more demanding and specific set of goals of the nationwide Common Core program. This will carry in significant ways into what goes on in classrooms in every school.
Wisconsin has one of the lowest bars in the country for determining whether a student is proficient. Under the waiver plan, change is coming right away. In the 2012-'13 school year, the bar is going to be jacked up to levels in line with the National Assessment of Educational Progress. The upshot almost certainly will be much lower percentages of students being designated as doing well. A lot of schools where 90% of kids were "proficient" or "advanced" will report figures more like 50%.
Advocates say this is a more realistic way of showing whether kids are on target for long-term academic success. What will public perception of this be? Will it be taken as a challenge to get more children to higher performance? Or as unfair?
Wisconsin has a state testing system that is, at best, not very useful. The current state test, known as the WKCE, is given little respect by anybody any more. It will be around for two more years. But new tests are in development. They will be computer-based and aligned with the Common Core standards. They will provide results relatively promptly and will check a wider range of a student's knowledge.
Evaluation systems for teachers are ineffective; the state flatly prohibits factoring in how students are actually doing. Both true statements as of three years ago. But the Legislature approved a law this year that calls for new ways to assess teachers and principals, with the goal of improving the quality of educators' work, including making it easier to identify low performers and do something about them.
Field testing of aspects of the system will begin in the coming school year, with full statewide implementation in 2014-'15. Half of each evaluation will be based on performance (such as observations by supervisors) and half on outcomes (how students are doing, including, where appropriate, test scores).
Teachers unions have so much power and so strongly resist change. Well, we all know the story of the intense battle that led to Act 10, the law backed by Gov. Scott Walker and legislative Republicans that just about entirely takes teachers unions out of decisions on structuring school days, school years, teacher hiring and assignments, and a lot of procedures within schools. (Also pay and benefits, of course.) How will this play out across the state? Wow, let's see. It's a new - and unforeseen - era for who calls the shots.
The system for doing anything about low-performing schools is headed nowhere good. That was true as year after year went by with no decisions in Congress on what to do about the No Child Left Behind law, which was scheduled to be reworked in 2007. But, like it or not, Secretary of Education Arne Duncan changed this with the waiver system. In Wisconsin, all public schools will be judged on a 100-point scale and listed in one of five categories (this is an alternative to just giving them A to F grades). The lowest-performing schools will face new kinds of interventions that will be (one hopes) more effective. In any case, it will certainly be different.
Voucher schools have much less accountability than public schools. This hasn't changed yet, but there seems to be broad agreement that schools that include "publicly funded" students, including the 22,000-plus attending private schools in Milwaukee, should be required to disclose substantial information on how students are doing, and low-performing schools should be sanctioned, including ways to cut off public funding. Turning this into reality may prove difficult and will probably take legislative action in 2013. But at least the issue is on the table.
Per-student school funding goes up every year. True for many years, but that was put to a forceful end a year ago. There is a lot of tightening up under way around the state, and the forecast is for a lot more, unless funding changes. Education spending will be a dominant matter when the next state budget is shaped in 2013.
It's not like the old system was bringing such positive change. Indicators of progress had been flat statewide for years. Will these changes bring better results?
Count on a few things: Glitches, flaws, delays and heated disagreements. Count on the human element - how well or poorly people do their jobs - to be crucial. But it would be nice if, somewhere in all of this, progress emerged.
Alan J. Borsuk is senior fellow in law and public policy at Marquette University Law School . Reach him at firstname.lastname@example.com.


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|2 Bunch (200 gm)
|To Taste
|Olive oil
|2 Tablespoon
|Balsamic vinegar
|2 Tablespoon
|1 Small
|1 Tablespoon
|Lemon juice
|1 Tablespoon
|Chili oil
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|Parmesan cheese wedge
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|Mint leaves
|12 Large
1. Cut the watermelon in wedges as shown in the photo making 6 triangles. Cover them with plastic wrap & keep cold until we're ready to finish the dish.
2. Put a 2 liter pot of water up to boil.
3. Remove the top & cut out the green core of the tomatoes. Make a small 'X' into the skin on the underside of each tomato (cutting only through the skin).
4. Using the remaining watermelon, chop-up 300 grams and puree it in a blender.
5. Place the puree on the stove over medium heat until it reduces by 2/3. Remove and add the lemon juice, honey and chili oil to your taste. Season with salt/pepper and put it in the frigo with the watermelon.
6. When the water boils, toss in the tomatoes and fill a large bowl with 1 liter of cold tap water.
7. Leave the tomatoes in the hot water for 10-20 seconds until the skin begins to loosen, then transfer to the cold water.
8. You should now be able to peel, seed and chop the tomatoes as shown in the photo.
9. Peel and seed the cucumber & chop into the same size as the tomatoes. Chop the mint and combine half with the tomatoes, cucumbers and watermelon reduction.
10. Wash and dry the arugula then toss it with an amount of olive oil, Balsamic vinegar and salt/fresh pepper to suit your taste.
11. Arrange the watermelon on the plates as to create a sort of cage in which to mound-up the arugula.
12. Spoon the tomato/cucumber mix around the plate and shave the parmesan cheese randomly over the plate. Finish with fresh ground black pepper.


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Obama has outlined a second-term agenda focused on immigration and gun control; those are issues that would test Republican solidarity even in good times. Deep splits already exist between Republican pragmatists and the conservative base, who oppose any restrictions on guns or allowances for illegal immigrants.
It's unclear whether Obama can exploit the GOP fissures or whether the Republican dysfunction will hamper him. With Boehner unable to control his fractured caucus, the White House is left wondering how to deal with the House on any divisive issue.
Fiscal issues aren't going away. The federal government reached its borrowing limit last week, so Congress has about two months or three months to raise the debt ceiling or risk a default on federal debt. Massive defense and domestic spending cuts are set to take effect in late February. By late March, the current spending plan will end, raising the possibility of a government shutdown.
Frustrated conservative activists and GOP insiders hope that the continued focus on fiscal matters will help unite the factions as the party pushes for deep spending cuts. That fight also may highlight Democratic divisions because the party's liberal wing vehemently opposes any changes to Social Security or Medicare
"Whenever you lose the White House, the party's going to have ups and downs," said Republican strategist Ron Kaufman. "My guess is when the spending issues come up again, the Democrats' warts will start to show as well."
The GOP's fissures go beyond positions on issues. They also are geographical.
Once a strong voice in the party, moderate Republicans across the Northeast are nearly extinct. Many of those who remain were frustrated in recent days when Boehner temporarily blocked a vote on a disaster relief bill.
Rep. Peter King, R-N.Y., said campaign donors in the Northeast who give the GOP after the slight "should have their head examined."
Boehner, who just won a second term as speaker, quickly scheduled a vote on a narrower measure for Friday after the new Congress convened, and it rushed out a $9.7 billion measure to help pay flood insurance claims.
Weary Republican strategists are trying to be hopeful about the GOP's path ahead, and liken the current situation to party's struggles after Obama's 2008 election. At the time, some pundits questioned the viability of the Republican Party. But it came roaring back two years later, thanks largely to the tea party.
"If we have learned anything from the fiscal cliff fiasco, conservatives discovered we need to stand firm, and stand together, on our principles from beginning to end," said Republican strategist Alice Stewart. "It's frustrating to see the GOP drop the ball and turn a position of true compromise into total surrender. The Democrats succeeded in their strategy of divide and conquer."
Associated Press writers Ken Thomas and Ben Feller in Washington contributed to this report.


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Letter: Matters of bullying, full-contact soccer, and slicing, dicing Bible
Three points to make about Robert S. Innes III's Oct. 17 letter blaming overly protective parents for their boys getting bullied:
Bullying is done by girls, too.
He mentions soccer as a sport where the overly protected male won't get his "bell rung." Oh, yes? Soccer is a contact sport — not as rough as football, but without the protective gear.
A few days in to my first job as a physician in a remote Guatemalan village, a player from a visiting team was accidentally kicked in the abdomen and taken to the hospital at the verge of dying. Surgery found that his small intestine had ruptured. More than one foot of it had to be resected. Fortunately the young man recovered.
That was not the only soccer injury that I have treated, but it was one of the most serious. More common injuries are broken bones, torn ligaments, cuts and lacerations, neck and head injuries, etc. However, fatalities can occur. Try watching the the next World Cup.
Mr. Innes dices the Bible and then picks some passages that support his ideas. Many others done that, which is why there are more than 1,000 Christian denominations in the United States.
Innes seems to think homosexuality is a sin and a chosen lifestyle. A sin, perhaps depending on behavior, but not a choice. God made homosexuals that way.
This is another area where religion and science collide, because there is evidence that gay people have small changes in the hypothalamus that are not present in heterosexuals. Homosexuality may also be genetic; although no gene has been yet identified. The Human Genome Project has found that each of the 46 chromosomes has 20,000 to 25,000 different genes, of which only few have been identified.
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Per Marcus Kwesi O'Mard's rundown for NESN, this particular boot tied this fourth-division German match 2-2 late, for the final margin between Rot-Weiss Essen (in white) and Wattenscheid. The beauty of this little dance is not that it gave undue advantage to the perps. Rather, it allowed the striker just enough room to find the barely ball-sized space above the defenders' heads and beneath the bar. The beautiful game! Plus filthy, filthy lies.
Duplicity in the service of elegant domination — the Germans must already have a word for it, no? Google Translate says "victory prank" amounts to "seig streich" in German. Sub it in when your opponent is expecting blitzkrieg.


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The weather cooperated and 87 golfers showed up for a day of friendly competition on the new Canyons Resort golf course. In the end, over $12,500 was raised for YSA's youth sports programs. A big thank you to our sponsors, volunteers and golfers for making it a great start to a new annual event!Park City Television came out to cover the event:
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Yahoo to see job losses on poor Q3 results
Yahoo is to cut at least 10% of its workforce in cost-cutting measures following poor financial results from the most recent quarter.
The company has seen a 64% drop in profit to $54.3 million, or 4 cents a share, from $151.3 million, or 11 cents, a year earlier.
More than 1500 employees will lose their jobs in the fourth quarter in an effort reduce costs.
An email to all Yahoo staff from company CEO Jerry Yang has been leaked, revealing the head honcho's take on the matter - and how he broke the bad news to staff. All in lower case, it reads:
"today as part of our q3 earnings release, we said that our goal is to reduce our current annualized cost run rate of roughly $3.9 billion by more than $400 million before the end of 2008."
"we are targeting non-headcount expenses wherever possible, such as facilities and outside services. however, because compensation expenses are the single largest part of our costs, we anticipate a reduction of at least 10% of our global workforce by year-end."
"affected employees will be notified of layoffs in the next several weeks. we understand that hearing this news now creates uncertainty, but we are moving ahead in a way that balances speed with a clear focus on accomplishing what is necessary to set the organization up for long term success. going forward it will continue to be important for us to make the right decisions to keep our business efficient and strong."
"having layoffs is very difficult, particularly in light of all we've experienced this year. but we don't take these decisions lightly, and are committed to treating affected employees fairly, offering severance and outplacement services."


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