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DAWN AND SEAN'S WEDDINGMarch, 2008 in austin, tx
"Our wedding was amazing!! Some of the vendors didn't live up to the expectations we had, but the others more than made up for it. It was a glorious day."
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- Cakes/Candies Vendor: Blue Note Bakery
- Invitations Vendor: The Paper Place
- Caterer: Texas Rib Kings
- Jeweler: Benold's
- DJ: Kirk McDow
- Photographer: Everett Christopher
- Honeymoon Vendor: All About Honeymoons
- Wedding Fashion Vendor: Unbridaled
- Ceremony: The Caswell House
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Blue Note Bakery4201 South Congress Ave
Ste 101
Austin, Tx 78745, USA
"They created an incredible grooms cake, and I highly, highly, highly recommend this bakery for your event."
Texas Rib Kings9012 Research Blvd.
Austin, TX 78758, United States
"They were a little late, but not too late. They came in, set up, and had everything ready to go in a matter of minutes. I was skeptical about having BBQ, but being an Austin bride, it worked well. The food was amazing! Everyone raved about how delicious the BBQ was that night."
Kirk McDowAustin, TX, United States
"He didn't play the right song for the bride's entrance. He just kept playing the pre-ceremony music over and over, and I finally had to walk down the isle after everyone started wondering what was going on. It was horrible. Fortunately, my soon to be husband was waiting at the end and swept my mind away from the embarrassment. Other than that, the DJ was alright. We also had to take the intiative for the first dance and cake cutting. He didn't follow the schedule at first but just played music. If you use his services, double and triple check with him on the details."
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All About HoneymoonsAustin, TX, United States
"Skip and Amy are so good at what they do, and they're very friendly. We got a fabulous vacation package to Jamaica, and Skip and Amy event got us an upgrade that would have cost us thousands more. They planned the perfect honeymoon for us, and we'll be making travel plans with them again."
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The Paper Place4001 N. LAMAR #540
Austin, TX, United States
"They have a huge selection of papers and templates so you can create a very personal and unique invitation."
Benold's2900 W Anderson Ln # F
Austin, TX, United States
"They were wonderful!!! I trusted them completely with my grandmother's diamonds when they had them reset into my engagement ring."
Everett Christopher8400 Jamestown #108
Austin, TX 78758, United States
"Fantastic!!! He took so many wonderful pictures, and he was a joy to have at our wedding. He's friendly, and in those special moments, he was in the background so you hardly notice. He also has a great eye for catching moments that we would have missed."
Wedding Fashion Vendor:
Unbridaled701 S Lamar Blvd
Austin, TX, United States
"Fabulous!! For the bride who wants a dress that is special and a little unique."
The Caswell House1404 West Ave
Austin, TX 78701, US
"Beautiful!!! Everyone is so helpful and friendly. It was perfect. AND your rental fee goes to the Austin Junior Forum. So, you give to a charity group and get to have a gorgeous site for the wedding/reception"


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I Don't Give Up - Musings on DP #4
By Renchamp 3 Comments
Writers Gerry Duggan and Brian Posehn have stated that they are going to take Deadpool a little deeper and darker than he's gone in the recent past. The issue is supposed to be #7 but issue #4 held a poignant gem in it that may be a bit of foreshadowing. To this point, Deadpool has been his old, quirky self: quips left and right, awesome fights, and dressing in drag as hot historical celebrities. (What?) The first two issues in the newest series were fantastic but the third was a misstep. Deadpool, it seemed, was already growing stale. The authors remedied this, however, by appealing to a deeper Deadpool in the latest issue (#4).
In the first issue of the series, Abraham Lincoln shoots Deadpool in the head. (Brilliant irony!) He gets to repeat this in the fourth issue. (Sad consistency, DP!) Despite these ignominious defeats, Deadpool (the guy who can say that Ol' Honest Abe got him twice in the exact same way) keeps showing up and fighting back. It doesn't matter Lincoln's location, Deadpool doesn't shy away from the fight. This irks Lincoln and, as the men fight, he asks what is so special about Deadpool.
I quote: "You're a vapid, unfunny, pale shade of a hero. You're unintelligent, uncreative, and unremarkable in every way. You don't seem to do anything well except heal yourself, and appear everywhere! I don't understand your appeal!"
Take this out of context and consider it for a moment: Isn't this how many people truthfully feel about Deadpool? He's annoying! He's not a real hero! He's effing (Elfring) everywhere! Why in all the world would the writers put this honest sentiment of a host of people in Deadpool's own book? Lincoln continues: "I hate you. These people hate you. Tell me, what is it that you're good at? What do you do?" Deadpool gets a great, vindictive look in his eye (nice work, Tony Moore) before he shouts "I don't give up!" while chopping off Lincoln's head. (At least is stays in one piece this time.)
If I had to guess, it seems that the writers are going to try and make Deadpool more humanized. We know Dr. Strange saw something off in Deadpool. I wonder if this truth will help Deadpool see what it is he is truly made of. Perhaps we'll be given a reason why so many people do legitimately love Deadpool. Maybe one day Deadpool will have an answer for the Abraham Lincoln's of the world who want to shoot him in the head as they ask about his humanity. Regardless, Duggan and Posehn are killing this series and I can't wait to see what is next.
(I'll try and get some scans for this later.)


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Miki at 28 points
Kim at 26 points.
Only Julia can top Miki with a win, and Kim with a second place.
Rochette and Meissner are stuck at 24 (not a bad score but not in this comp.)
Not done yet and still to come
Fumie, and Yukara need a silver to place ahead of Kim.
Mao needs a win to place ahead of Kim
If Julia, Fumie, Yukara and Mao succeed, then it's bye bye to Joannie and Kimmie.
Not likely but should be considered are Sara and Alyssa both of whom need a win to tie Joannie and Kimmie. This is almost like a prelude to an Olympics.


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Cold Fruit Sushi With Honey-Style Dipping Sauce
Recipe by Sharon123
Pineapple matchsticks are rolled up in paper-thin slices of melon for a light, refreshing dessert that is prepared in the same fashion as sushi rolls. It's important that the fruit be perfectly ripe. Wrap cool slices of melon around pineapple matchsticks, squeeze some fresh lemon juice over the pieces, wrap tightly, and refrigerate until it is time to serve dessert.
Top Review by Dinglebop
I made this for our afternoon lunch. The lady at the store peeled the pineapple for us, so all I had to do was cut into long square thin strips. The melon I put on cotton gloves and grandma explained how to watch and use a mandolin. We sliced it thin with the rounded side down into slices. Rolled them up with a piece of each melon and pineapple in the middle. To catch the juices I used a jelly roll pan with foil on it, then it poured into a bowl real easy. This is very good and I am going to make these when school starts, so Adam and I can take them in our snack. We both love fruit and vegetables. Thank you for the new way to eat more fruits. I have a Japanese girl in my room at school too so I will be able to share.
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- 1 small honeydew melon
- 1 small cantaloupe
- 1 small pineapple
- 2 tablespoons honey (or maple syrup etc.)
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- Place the fruit on a cutting board lined with wax paper or parchment paper.
- Trim the tops and bottoms of the melons and pineapple and sit them upright on the cutting board.
- Using a very sharp knife, cut away the rind, slicing lengthwise, working your way around the fruit.
- Cut about 24 very thin slices of melon in the same fashion, slicing from the top to bottom, allowing the juices to collect on the parchment paper.
- Slice the pineapple lengthwise into 1/8" slices. Stack and cut into matchsticks.
- Pour the juices that have collected into a small bowl.
- Stir in the sweetener and set aside.
- To assemble the fruit sushi:
- Lay the melon slices vertically on the cutting board. Place 3 pineapple matchsticks horizontally at the base of the melon. Roll the melon around the matchsticks, wrapping tightly.
- Trim the base of the roll and slice it into individual pieces.
- Squeeze some fresh lemon juice over the pieces, and refrigerate until it is time to serve dessert. Serve with juices mixed with sweetener. Enjoy!


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I know a man who collects rubies. He once searched for them all over the world. Today, he has them hand-delivered to his front door. He's not a millionaire. He's just a man who loves his wife.
We've never met, but I'll never forget the letter this man sent me years ago. He wrote to thank me for making it easier to keep alive the memory of his sweet wife, Ruby. They were married for 52 years. Read on and you'll understand why I thought of him as soon as I discovered this Forever Ruby Necklace.
He wrote that when he and his wife were first dating, Ruby told him that (naturally) she adored rubies. But she could never afford them. As a young Navy man, he was on a tight budget himself. His plan was to give Ruby a simple promise ring and return from his deployment with something much more impressive.
He found what he was looking for during a port visit in the South Pacific. A beautiful natural ruby for an unbelievable price. Once he returned home, that red gem was set into a ring and then onto his sweetheart's finger. She blushed, shed some tears and answered his question with an enthusiastic "YES."
That first stone set their new life in motion. They raised a family (three girls with the same blazing red hair as their mother) and he sailed the world as a naval officer. Every chance he got, every red gemstone he could afford, he brought home to his own Ruby.
I was surprised and inspired by his sense of hope. "Her beauty lives on in our three daughters," he wrote. "I see my Ruby in their eyes. I hear her in every laugh," he wrote. "Looking at them, I know that my wife is always nearby." Words like that stick with me. They remind me that this necklace is more than just a piece of jewelry.
Our Forever Ruby Necklace features 10 carats of faceted natural ruby on a chain finished in luxurious gold. The stunning 6-carat pear-cut dangles elegantly from a strand that sparkles with 8 faceted ruby beads. The 18" necklace (plus 2" extender) secures with a lobster clasp. Add the matching Forever Ruby Earrings for an additional 13 3/5 carats of radiant red gems that sway from French hooks.
Today his tradition continues. Though he doesn't travel as much as he used to, he's still on the lookout for beautiful jewelry. "Life is good," he wrote. "And it's about to get even better." The letter ended with a surprise, "My first granddaughter is due any day now. They've named her Ruby."


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A LANDMARK community takeover has been thrown into doubt because of difficulties in buying the land from the Scottish Government.
Crofters in West Harris aim to become the first to buy land owned by the state under proposals first introduced a decade ago.
They want to build new houses and crofts and develop land to attract new families and halt population loss with just one child under school age left in the area.
However, the deal has stalled with the government insisting it must pay the market value for the land and the community unable to afford the 59,000 asking price.
The West Harris Crofting Trust says it is ironic that, while other community land buy-outs from private landlords have been successful, it has hit problems when the seller is the government.
Neil Campbell, the trust secretary, said: "The government, in whatever guise, seems perfectly happy to give grants to communities to pay to absentee landlords but they are not prepared to give us money which we are going to immediately hand back.
"The whole situation seems ironic. Surely the money could be found from somewhere. For the cost of one MP's expense claim we could buy an entire estate, and we would then give them back the money the following day."
The trust recently saw the community on Rum effectively gifted land on the island owned by Scottish Natural Heritage without money changing hands.
The 134 residents on the 4,500-acre estates of Borve, Luskentyre and Scaristavore indicated in May last year their intention to take over the land.
It would be the first sale of state-owned crofting land under the Crofting Estates Act of 1997 introduced by the then Scottish Secretary Michael Forsyth.
Since then no estate has been handed over, largely because the government is seen as a good landlord. But the West Harris crofters feel development is now needed to tackle depopulation, lack of jobs and scarcity of housing.
Forty-seven per cent of the population is over 65. Of the 89 houses in the West Side, 41 per cent are holiday homes or self-catering cottages.
The trust wants to build six new crofts and ten affordable houses, a caf and a marine museum, and expand broadband access.
It also has plans for a small hydro-electric scheme, which would generate about 33,000 in income annually.
So far only about half the purchase price has been raised through community efforts and the promise of a grant from Western Isles Council.
A request for funding, submitted with a business plan, to Highlands and Islands Enterprise (HIE) in March has had no formal response. Lottery money is no longer available to purchase estates for communities.
Alasdair Allan, the Western Isles MSP, said he is working to solve the problem.
Roseanna Cunningham, the environment minister, said: "We are keen to transfer the estates to West Harris Crofting Trust and are exploring a number of different avenues to facilitate this."
John Watt, director of HIE's strengthening communities team said: "HIE has had close dialogue with the West Harris Crofting Trust and we are actively reviewing the Trust's funding requirements."


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Researchers from the Teruel-Dinópolis Joint Palaeontology Foundation have compared an Allosauroidea tooth found in deposits in Riodeva, Teruel, with other similar samples. The palaeontologists have concluded that this is the largest tooth of a carnivorous dinosaur to have been found to date in Spain.
The features and size of the 9.83cm tooth provide key information needed to identify its former owner. The researchers are in no doubt – it was a large, predatory, carnivorous dinosaur (theropod) belonging to the Allosauroidea clade (one of the branches of the phylogenetic tree), a group that contains large carnivorous dinosaurs measuring between six and 15 meters.
"Given the great variations between the teeth of different kinds of allosauroids, it would be prudent for us to assign this fossil to an indeterminate Allosauroidea", Luis Alcalá, one of the researchers involved in the study to be published in the upcoming issue of Estudios Geológicos and managing director of the Teruel-Dinópolis Joint Palaeontology Foundation, tells SINC.
The tooth, found by local residents in Riodeva, Teruel, in the Villar del Arzobispo Formation, has been compared with other samples from the Allosauroidea group from the Iberian Peninsula – in particular with a large tooth from Portugal (measuring 12.7cm) and another belonging to an Allosauroidea indet in Spain, until now described as the largest in Spain at 8.27cm.
Working towards a complete faunal record of Riodeva
The palaeontologists say that "the presence of a large Allosauroidea is a great addition to the faunal record of the dinosaurs described in the Villar del Arzobispo Formation in Riodeva".
Plant-eating dinosaur groups (phytophages) discovered in the deposit to date have been identified as sauropods, stegosaurids and basal ornithopods (from tooth remains and a complete rear leg). "Now the carnivorous dinosaurs are also represented, at least by two medium-sized theropods and a large predator belonging to the Allosauroidea clade", adds Alcalá.
Carnivorous dinosaurs grew new teeth over their lifetimes, which increase the likelihood of finding them. In this case, the condition of the crown of the tooth found (without any reabsorption surfaces) indicates that it was not a discarded tooth. The palaeontologists hope to discover the remains of this large predator, which could have attacked Turiasaurus riodevensis, the 'European giant'.
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Sexual and/or physical abuse in childhood and adolescence can lead to the development of a variety of psychological diseases and problems. Recent studies especially highlight the connection between these types of abuse and posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Even though it is known that PTSD leads to severe health problems, there are only few evidence-based psychotherapeutic interventions for adolescents and young adults who developed PTSD after the experience of sexual and/or physical abuse.
The aim of the E-KVT-project is the evaluation of a treatment manual which is particularly focused on the treatment of adolescents and young adults. The manual is based on the Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT) – a therapeutical approach that has already been evaluated for adults. Additional components of E-KVT are aspects of emotional and behavioral training (Verhaltensmanagement?) as well as skill training for coping with typical developmental tasks. The treatment consists of reliable elements and has already been audited in a pilot study. The results showed an improvement for almost all participating patients.
Beside the evaluation of this treatment procedure, our multicenter trial investigates other aspects, such as neuronal correlates of PTSD, epigenetic markers etc.
The study administration is represented by Prof. Rita Rosner (KU Eichstätt-Ingolstadt).
The subproject in Bielefeld is supervised by Prof. Frank Neuner. We are trying to find neuronal correlates for information processing in adolescents and young adults with PTSD and would like to find out about how E-KVT influences this information processing. For questions upon the project, please contact the project coordinator for Bielefeld, Fabian Klein, M.Sc..
Further information (in German) upon the therapy and the multicenter trial can be found here: http://www.traumatherapie-jugendliche.de/
It is known that human attention is sensitive to aversive stimuli, in particular to negative cues that indicate a threat to the physical integrity. In social anxiety biased attention processes are known to play a crucial role in the maintenance and development of the disorder. Recent research has shown that these biases emerge in reaction to various threat cues (i.e. emotional facial expression or emotional words). However, the extend to which these findings represent a general hypersensitivity or disorder specific activation of a threat detection system remains unclear. In addition, the question whether attention biases can be transferred to stimuli that are associated with a social rather than a physical threat has mostly been neglected in research. To disentangle attention processes in social anxiety we analyze electrophysiological data to determine the time course of attention biases and their disorder specificy. Moreover, in comparing cortical reactions to emotional words (i.e. swear words) and emotional facial expression we thought to analyze if attention processes can be transferred to symbolic representations of social threat.
Project collaborators:
Dipl. Psych. Pascal Wabnitz, Prof. Dr. Frank Neuner, M.Sc. Fabian Klein, BSc. Melissa Preuße in cooperation with PD Dr. Ulla Martens, Osnabrück University
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- Wabnitz, P., Martens, U., & Neuner, F. (2012). Cortical reactions to verbal abuse: Event-related brain potentials reflecting the processing of socially threatening words. NeuroReport. 23(13), 774-779.
In contrast to other forms of violence and psychological traumatization, most survivors of organized violence have encountered not only one single stressful event, but rather a whole series of traumatic events occurring over an extended period of time. Such experiences can cause serious psychological and somatic distress and interfere with a healthy development of children. Thus, in addition to suffering from medical conditions, a substantial proportion of survivors of war and torture suffer from chronic psychological disorders such as posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) or depression, both of which can persist for long periods of time or even, on occasion, develop in the years or decades following persecution. Furthermore, high rates of psychological disorders may contribute to the translation of war violence into family violence, thus contributing to a vicious circle of violence across generations.
This project line builds on previous work in refugee settlements as well as conflict areas in Uganda, Rwanda, Somalia, Sri Lanka, and Afghanistan. It pursues the following goals:
Epidemiology of the social and psychological consequences of organized violenceThe aim is to develop reliable and valid strategies for the assessment of trauma cosequences on individual, family and community level across different cultures. In addition to stress reactions, potential predictors and mediators of stress reactions (i.e. traumatic events, poverty, family violence, social loss, collective identity, etc.) should be assessed to analyze the relationship between organized violence and stress rections as well as organized violence and familiy/community violence.
Development and evaluation of intervention strategiesThe development and successful evaluation of pragmatic treatment strategies such as Narrative Exposure Therapy (NET) by our working group has been considered as one of the milestones of mental health intervention research in conflict areas. Using randomized controlled trials, NET has been evaluated with child and adult war victims in Uganda, Rwanda, Sri Lanka and other countries.
A next step of intervention research will be the development of interventions beyond the individual level. In particular, methods to prevent the translation of war violence into family and community violence will be developed an evaluated.
Currently a focus of research is on interventions with formerly abducted child soldiers in Northern Uganda
Contact persons: Verena Ertl, Dr. Claudia Catani
For more information about clinical field research and interventions in countries affected by war and conflicts, please visit the website of vivo foundation.
Recent Publications
Catani,C., Gewirtz, A., Wieling, L., Schauer, E., Elbert, T., & Neuner, F.(2010). Tsunami, war, and cumulative risk in the life of Sri Lankan school children , Child Development , 81(4), 1176-91.
Ertl, V., Pfeiffer, A., Saile, R., Schauer, E., Elbert, T., & Neuner, F.(2010). Validation of a mental health assessment in an African conflict population , Psychological Assessment , 22(2), 318-24.
Neuner, F. (2010). Assisting war-torn populations - Should we prioritize reducing daily stressors to improve mental health? Comment on Miller and Rasmussen (2010) ,Soc Sci Med, Epub ahead of print.
Catani, C. , Kohiladevy, M., Ruf, M., Schauer, E., Elbert, T. & Neuner, F. (2009). Treating children traumatized by war and Tsunami: A comparison between exposure therapy and meditation-relaxation in North-East Sri Lanka , BMC Psychiatry, 9:22.
Catani, C., Schauer, E., Elbert, T., Missmahl, I., Bette, J.P. & Neuner, F. (2009) War trauma, child labour, and family violence: Life adversities and PTSD in a sample of school children in
Neuner, F., Onyut, P., Ertl. V., Schauer, E., Odenwald, M. & Elbert, T. (2008) Treatment of posttraumatic stress disorder by trained lay counsellors in an African refugee settlement - a randomized controlled trial . Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology, 76, 686-694.
The aim of this project line is to determine the relationship between stressful life events, including child abuse and neglect, and mental disorders. Cross-sectional and longitudinal epidemiolgical studies are used to examine prevalence rates of maltreatment and violence within groups of normal adolescents and young adults as well as in various patient groups. The investigation of potential moderators at the level of neurobiology, self report, and behavior observation aims at the development of a neurocognitive model of the mechanisms that relate stress and pathology. The long-term goal is to develop a trans-diagnostical treatment modul for stress-related mental disorders.
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Michael Jackson, Inc. has been featured on air by NPR, CBS, CNN, CTV, CNBC and Revolt, and in print by Forbes, Ebony, Hollywood Reporter, Vibe, the Wall Street Journal, the Washington Post and many others. In June, Amazon named it the Best Book Of The Month in the Business & Leadership category and USA Today called it one of "the hottest titles this season," along with titles by Hillary Clinton and Stephen King.
The book reveals the incredible rise, fall, and rise again of Michael Jackson's fortune — driven by the unmatched perfectionism of the King of Pop. Forbes senior editor Zack O'Malley Greenburg uncovers never-before-told stories from interviews with more than 100 people, including music industry veterans Berry Gordy, John Branca, Teddy Riley, Marty Bandier and Walter Yetnikoff; artists 50 Cent, Sheryl Crow, Pharrell Williams, Slash, Diddy and Jon Bon Jovi; and members of the Jackson family.
Other insights come from court documents and Jackson's private notes, some of them previously unpublished. Through Greenburg's novelistic telling, a clear picture emerges of Jackson's early years, his rise to international superstardom, his decline—fueled by demons internal and external, as well as the dissolution of the team that helped him execute his best business moves—and, finally, his financial life after death.
Underlying Jackson's unique history is the complex but universal tale of the effects of wealth and fame on the human psyche. A valuable case study for generations of entertainers to come and for anyone interested in show business, Michael Jackson, Inc. tells the story of a man whose financial feats, once obscured by his late-life travails, have become an enduring legacy.
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- Joseph Vogel, author of Man in the Music: The Creative Life and Work of Michael Jackson
"Zack follows every step of the way as the King of Pop becomes the Citizen Kane of Pop, creating an empire so strong that even Jackson's most mind-boggling excesses couldn't bring it down. Michael Jackson Inc. is the deepest examination and most resounding proof yet that Jackson was as pioneering in business as he was in music — a pathfinder in the establishment of Artist as Brand."
- Jem Aswad, editor-in-chief of SPIN
"Jackson was crazy like a fox, and could be as cold in business as he was hot onstage and in the studio. I'm crazy for this gripping, beautifully-reported book."
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"We know the circus that Michael Jackson's personal life became in the media, yet Zack found the stories of who he became in the business world, which was starkly different and industry influencing. Jackson went hard in the vocal booth and even harder in the boardroom. Artist-entrepreneurs like Jay Z, Diddy and Lady Gaga owe him the world; we're indebted to Zack for shedding light on Jackson's business acumen."
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"The King of Pop is perfectly captured by Zack O'Malley Greenburg, who has a journalist's eye for detail with Michael Jackson, Inc. The words dance across the page, the mark of a writer with vivid, natural storytelling talent. Bravo, Zack!"
- Chuck Leavell, keyboardist for the Rolling Stones and author of Growing A Better America
One of "the hottest titles this season" (along with books by Hillary Clinton and Stephen King).
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"A fresh take on one of the most discussed human beings of our era." - Chicago Tribune
"Greenburg adroitly reviews Jackson's artistic growth and achievements not with pecuniary jargon or obsequious praise, but as a narrative of the fruitful relationships the artist established with others. He includes surprising facts about Jackson's recording breakthroughs as well as his ambitious, and very expensive, long-form music videos, which became the industry standard. … A useful, informative examination of this important artist's career." - Kirkus Reviews
"As Zack O'Malley Greenburg tells it in Michael Jackson, Inc., the entertainer's supreme talent was in 'monetizing fame.' Alive—and, especially, dead—Jackson earned more money than any other single performer." - Wall Street Journal
"Leaves out the juicy stuff to focus on the pop icon as a business entity." - Washington Post
"Offers a perspective fans around the world may have never seen. … You feel like you're getting to know the man he was. … Read it. And if you're a singer and/or songwriter or remotely involved in music, you truly should, just to understand how a master of the game played it to win." - Ebony
"Dr. Dre owes the King of Pop. Long before Dre rapped about becoming the first 'hip-hop billionaire,' Michael Jackson was moonwalking a trail for wannabe music entrepreneurs." - New York Post
"In Michael Jackson, Inc., through interviews and stories from several of Jackson's personal and professional connections like Berry Gordy, Teddy Riley and Jackson family members, Greenburg uncovers, in intimate detail, why Michael Jackson the businessman deserves equal recognition as Michael Jackson the entertainer." - Soul Train
"Millions of people loved and adored Michael Jackson. His scintillating dance moves, his crisp timing, and his impeccable reach around the world immersed him into a lifestyle many either envied or enjoyed. … Michael Jackson, Inc. takes a look at the moves Jackson made before he became the undisputed King of Pop." - Black Enterprise
"A financial biography of the pre-eminent pop star of the past three decades … compelling, highly readable." - The National
"Michael Jackson, Inc. gives MJ fans some insight into why the King Of Pop was more than just a trailblazer in music, but in business as well." - The Grio
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VLSI Design
Volume 9 (1999), Issue 4, Pages 385-396
Inflow Boundary Conditions in Quantum Transport Theory
1Fachbereich Mathematik, Universität Köln Weyertal, Köln 86-90 D-50931, Germany
2physics Department, Virginia Polytechnic Institute, State University, Blacksburg, VA 24061-0435, USA
Received 13 August 1997; Revised 1 December 1998
Copyright © 1999 Hindawi Publishing Corporation. This is an open access article distributed under the Creative Commons Attribution License, which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited.
A linear (given potential) steady-state Wigner equation is considered in conjunction with inflow boundary conditions and relaxation-time terms. A brief review of the use of inflow conditions in the classical case is also discussed. An analytic expansion of solutions is shown and a recursion relation derived for the given problem under certain regularity assumptions on the given inflow data. The uniqueness of the physical current of the solutions is shown and a brief discussion of the lack of charge conservation associated with the relaxation-time is given.


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Trader Michael Urkonis works on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange. Hopes over the European economy coupled with a strong bounce-back in Japan's Nikkei stock index shored up markets Tuesday, ahead of key U.S. retail sales data that could have a bearing on when the Federal Reserve starts to rein in its monetary stimulus.
NEW YORK — Stock indexes managed small gains today as an upturn in technology companies outweighed weakness in other parts of the market, including a drop in airlines.
The Dow Jones industrial average rose 31 points, or 0.2 percent, to close at 15,451.
The Standard & Poor's 500 index rose four points, or 0.3 percent, to 1,694.
The Nasdaq rose 14 points, or 0.4 percent, to 3,684.
Apple led technology stocks higher after activist investor Carl Icahn said he has a large position in Apple and was urging the company to buy back more of its own stock.
Airline stocks slumped after the Justice Department challenged the proposed merger between US Airways and American Airlines.
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Had some lunch and then made my way to the local market where usually the bus parks are, but had to find out that the bus back to 'Guate' in this case leaves at the other end of the city.
So crossed the city once again, not sure how many kilometers I walked east and west, north and south through the cobblestone streets, past ruins for which the town is famous and some nice colonial buildings. Don't know much about architecture, nor am I usually interested in the names of the buildings, just wander around and enjoy nice views :-)


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Internationally-acclaimed conductor Miguel Harth-Bedoya makes his Brevard Music Center debut leading the Brevard Music Center Orchestra in a performance of Prokofiev and Brahms. The concert features 2013 Van Cliburn International Piano Competition Gold Medalist Vadym Kholodenko performing Prokofievs second piano concerto. After intermission, the orchestra will close the concert with a performance of Brahms cheerful and rustic second symphony. Call: 828-862-2105 or visit: brevardmusic.org for additional program or ticketing information.
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An A-team of advisers is giving Adam Linnemann the outside perspective he needs to make some significant business decisions for Linnemann Lawn Care & Landscaping. Bringing in outside voices is a big deal for Linnemann, who started his business at age 14, before he even had a driver's license. Today, the Columbia, Ill.-based firm is 15 crewmembers strong, and it brought in about $700,000 in revenues last year.
"We've been growing every year, and we haven't fallen back (in sales) with the down economy," says Linnemann, who has been working with a business consultant for the last two years. During that time, talk circled back to creating a board of directors – a group of select, trusted advisers that could provide insight on these key business drivers: sales, technology, customers and big-picture growth insight.
So Linnemann began collecting referrals and considering his own network of professional acquaintances – "people who were not really friends," he clarifies, emphasizing that his goal was to build an advisory board that could provide the type of candid feedback that family and close friends might not want to dole out.
By July 2011, Linnemann had assembled a team and held his first quarterly board of directors meeting. After two meetings, he has already reconfigured his service offerings to customers and has better direction on the type of technology that will take his business to the next level.
Here's how Linnemann chose his advisory team and how he maximizes the knowledge they bring to the boardroom table to make challenging business decisions.
Choosing the cast
Pulling in a few good friends (and obligating a family member or two) to join the board would have been relatively easy. Who's going to say no to a buddy asking for help? And as for providing feedback, the friends-and-family clan is waiting for an invitation to participate. But how possible is it for people we know well and like a lot to bring an honest opinion to the table? That, of course, depends on your friends and family.
Linnemann decided when searching for a board, to pursue candidates that he knew were highly qualified – people he didn't personally know all that well.
"We knew we had our own ideas about how to run the business, and we felt it would be good to get ideas from people who are outside of the company, people we trust," Linnemann says.
Linnemann did a lot of asking around, and he gathered referrals. He invited a Boeing employee who specializes in technology management, a commercial banker and an owner of a John Deere dealership with locations in and around Linnemann's service area. He offered each a small payment for participating in each board meeting (so far, none have accepted the honorarium).
The mix of professionals on Linnemann's board is what makes the team so valuable. For example, the technology manager can sound off on customer relationship management (CRM) software options and help Linnemann take inventory of his tech suite, what works and what doesn't. The dealer is practiced in sales and has industry insight. "He has the knowledge of what other landscapers in our area are doing and purchasing," Linnemann says. "But because he's a dealer, he's not in direct competition with us – and he has four or five locations in the area where we want to expand our business."
The commercial banker can advise on growth decisions, including acquisition. This input is important for Linnemann, who this year purchased a smaller lawn care firm and grew his customer base that way.
Ultimately, choosing a board from the outside is giving Linnemann insider insight on how customers see his business. "I wanted to see what (our advisers') perception is of our company and how they see us, which is, in turn, how our clients may see us," he says.
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In six month's time, Linnemann has made quite a few changes to his business, thanks to constructive feedback from his board. For one, he created a three-tier maintenance service menu – a fast-food approach.
"They thought this structure worked well with the businesses they have worked for, so we're giving it a try," Linnemann says.
Also, Linnemann's tech-minded adviser is providing valuable guidance on CRM software, and the company recently purchased time attendant software. "All this technology is going to make the company run more lean and efficiently," he says. "It will give us greater customer service capabilities, and that will come back in our sales and net profits."
But the board's feedback isn't all focused on change. They emphasized that Linnemann should remember his roots and reflect that in his marketing efforts. Linnemann started out as the neighborhood lawn provider, and he's grown – but customers still like to feel that personal connection with his business.
"They reminded me to not forget the small things like simple handwritten thank-you notes and following up with phone calls, things like that," Linnemann says, adding that technology can actually alienate clients despite the ease of communicating these days. "We have to remember to stick to the grassroots of our company," Linnemann says – no pun intended.
Linnemann suggests starting a board to gather this outside intelligence, and he says preparing an agenda to guide meetings keeps everyone on track. "We don't want a board meeting to drag on three hours," he says. "That can easily happen, and I know (my advisers') time is important. I want to show gratitude, and respecting their time is one way to do that."
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An A-team of advisers is giving Adam Linnemann the outside perspective he needs to make some significant business decisions for Linnemann Lawn Care & Landscaping. Bringing in outside voices is a big deal for Linnemann, who started his business at age 14, before he even had a driver's license. Today, the Columbia, Ill.-based firm is 15 crewmembers strong, and it brought in about $700,000 in revenues last year.


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I would like to ask the 'panel of experts' if there is an age beyond which the surgeon's age becomes an unacceptable part of the risk of surgery? The surgeon I am considering for my revision has good reputation and is well known internationally. I have no doubts about his skills and competence in the past but I am not sure whether his age (68) is a matter for concern and what I can do to ensure I am not a 'victim' of circumstance. Thanks to all for your comments.
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Marionette Lines After Facelifts
Marionette lines are not treated with facelifts alone. They can be treated with multi-modal therapy of 1. "Lifting" with a "Lift & Fill" Facelift, 2. plumping by "Filling", and 3. "Resurfacing" with Laserbrasion.
Marionette lines and facelifts
Facelift surgery can soften marionette lines but many still need fillers for a more complete correction. Check with your doctor about this option.
Remaining Marionette Grooves after Facelift
If you are disappointed with the marionette lines after only 3 weeks, you will be more disappointed after 6 months. You may discuss injectable filler treatments with your surgeon as these creases will only worsen over the next weeks.
Web reference: http://www.drfechner.com/artecoll-artefill.htm
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Will my marionette lines go away
Marionette lines will not be eradicated with facelift surgery. As has been stated by other surgeons, they can be softened, but they will still be there. Occasionally, swelling in the cheek region in the first few weeks following facelift surgery can cause the marionette lines to look more pronounced. I would allow the healing process to continue and speak with you surgeon about the option of fillers to help improve these lines.
Will my marionette lines improve after a facelift?
In general, a facelift works best for improving the appearance of sagging skin. Marionette lines will respond best to Perlane or Restylane. I would recommend speaking with your physician about this option. They will not dramatically improve over time following the facelift.
Web reference: http://www.spaldingplasticsurgery.com/face/midfacelift-facelift/
Facelift has little effect on marionette creases.
Although there is some early improvement after facelift, this usually does not last without additional correction with other procedures. Fat transfer, fillers, and even judicious use of Botox can help with downturned corners of the mouth and marionette creases; talk to your surgeon for the best options.
Web reference: http://www.specialface.com
Addressing Marionette Lines
lines at this time- they typically are at their best within a few weeks
of a facelift, then with time will slowly get somewhat deeper.
Web reference: http://www.plasticsurgeryoftheface.com/pages/face.htm
Addressing Marionette Lines
Marionette lines (the lines formed from the corners of our mouth around the chin) are not addressed with a facelift. The "pull" from a facelift will not (nor should) address the corners of the mouth because this would give unnatural results as it would result in the distortion of the mouth. Marionette lines are best treated with fillers or fat transfer. Fillers or fat transfer are the best means of elevating the depressions of the marionette lines. A long-lasting option to fill these depressions would be fat transfer which is a permanent solution and can be performed at the time of the facelift.
Marionette lines after facelift
As this is the furthest region from the location of pull for a facelift, it can be difficult to attain a good result in the marionette lines. Options to obtain a better result are to use a deep-plane or sub-SMAS technique, add fat grafting to the region, or to tighten the overlying skin with a chemical peel or laser.
Facelift and Marionette Lines
This is a great question. A facelift generally results in improvements in the jawline and jowls, as well as the neck. The area around the mouth, however, may only improve slightly or not at all. This includes the marionette lines. Improvements in the contour of this area can be obtained through resurfacing treatments (e.g., chemical peels or dermabrasion) or fillers (e.g., Juvederm or even fat grafting). Best of luck going forward!
Web reference: http://www.sanfranciscofacialplasticsurgery.com/revision-facelift.php
These answers are for educational purposes and should not be relied upon as a substitute for medical advice you may receive from your physician. If you have a medical emergency, please call 911. These answers do not constitute or initiate a patient/doctor relationship.


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Tips For Your Home Jewelry Business Success
Take Your Home Based Jewelry Business To A Trade Show Or Fair
Make money away from home - how to choose the right jewelry show
While those of us who work from the luxury of our home love the peace and solitude it
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course, like anything else, you have to choose the right shows that offer you the optimal
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The wrong show is like wearing a pair of shoes that don"t fit right to a wedding and the
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1. Determine if there are too many jewelry artisans at the show. Stay at less than
2. Avoid shows where importers of cheap jewelry try to sell off their goods as
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Jacob's Room HTML version
Through the disused graveyard in the parish of St. Pancras, Fanny Elmer strayed
between the white tombs which lean against the wall, crossing the grass to read a
name, hurrying on when the grave-keeper approached, hurrying into the street, pausing
now by a window with blue china, now quickly making up for lost time, abruptly entering
a baker's shop, buying rolls, adding cakes, going on again so that any one wishing to
follow must fairly trot. She was not drably shabby, though. She wore silk stockings, and
silver-buckled shoes, only the red feather in her hat drooped, and the clasp of her bag
was weak, for out fell a copy of Madame Tussaud's programme as she walked. She had
the ankles of a stag. Her face was hidden. Of course, in this dusk, rapid movements,
quick glances, and soaring hopes come naturally enough. She passed right beneath
Jacob's window.
The house was flat, dark, and silent. Jacob was at home engaged upon a chess
problem, the board being on a stool between his knees. One hand was fingering the
hair at the back of his head. He slowly brought it forward and raised the white queen
from her square; then put her down again on the same spot. He filled his pipe;
ruminated; moved two pawns; advanced the white knight; then ruminated with one
finger upon the bishop. Now Fanny Elmer passed beneath the window.
She was on her way to sit to Nick Bramham the painter.
She sat in a flowered Spanish shawl, holding in her hand a yellow novel.
"A little lower, a little looser, so--better, that's right," Bramham mumbled, who was
drawing her, and smoking at the same time, and was naturally speechless. His head
might have been the work of a sculptor, who had squared the forehead, stretched the
mouth, and left marks of his thumbs and streaks from his fingers in the clay. But the
eyes had never been shut. They were rather prominent, and rather bloodshot, as if from
staring and staring, and when he spoke they looked for a second disturbed, but went on
staring. An unshaded electric light hung above her head.
As for the beauty of women, it is like the light on the sea, never constant to a single
wave. They all have it; they all lose it. Now she is dull and thick as bacon; now
transparent as a hanging glass. The fixed faces are the dull ones. Here comes Lady
Venice displayed like a monument for admiration, but carved in alabaster, to be set on
the mantelpiece and never dusted. A dapper brunette complete from head to foot
serves only as an illustration to lie upon the drawing-room table. The women in the
streets have the faces of playing cards; the outlines accurately filled in with pink or
yellow, and the line drawn tightly round them. Then, at a top-floor window, leaning out,
looking down, you see beauty itself; or in the corner of an omnibus; or squatted in a
ditch--beauty glowing, suddenly expressive, withdrawn the moment after. No one can
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Mortgage Rates Canada: Big 5 Banks Drop Rates To Record Lows In Apparent Mortgage War
All five of Canada's major banks are now engaged in a war for home buyers that will likely alarm policy makers concerned about Canada's record levels of household debt.
But what may alarm economists may also be music to prospective home buyers' ears: All five major banks are now offering fixed-rate mortgages for four or five years at 2.99 per cent.
The Bank of Montreal got the ball rolling earlier this week, announcing a five-year fixed rate mortgage at 2.99 per cent and an all-time record low for a 10-year fixed rate mortgage, at 3.99 per cent.
CIBC, TD Bank and RBC all followed suit on Thursday, and Scotiabank threw its hat into the ring on Friday, introducing a four-year fixed mortgage at 2.99 per cent.
Even smaller financial institutions are getting in on the game. FirstOntario Credit Union announced Friday it is dropping its rate on five-year fixed mortgages to the same rate as the big banks.
Three of the banks -- CIBC, TD and RBC -- made similar moves in January, dropping their lowest rates to below three per cent. But the banks raised rates again within weeks, citing increasing funding costs.
At the time, Ottawa put pressure on the banks to raise their rates and raised concerns lending standards were becoming too loose.
Many economists blame irresponsible lending -- and borrowing -- for the housing crisis that has plagued the U.S. for the past five years. A recently unearthed report from the Office of the Superintendent of Financial Institutions stated that many of Canada's mortgages are beginning to resemble the sub-prime loans that went bust in the U.S. crisis.
A report in The Economist last year asserted that Canada's housing market is more overheated today than the U.S.'s was when housing prices began to fall.
In its latest interest rate announcement, the Bank of Canada called household debt the "biggest domestic risk" to the economy.
But house prices, which continue to rise across the country, could stall if the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation reaches its debt ceiling. The CMHC insures mortgages taken in Canadian banks, and is quickly approaching a $600-billion cap on its insurance policies.
Analysts in the U.S. and elsewhere are beginning to compare the CMHC to Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, the U.S. government-run mortgage issuers and insurers whose toxic loans cost the U.S. $145 billion and counting.
3719 Selkirk, Vancouver: This three-story house in Vancouver's Shaugnessy Heights neighbourhood has 10,000 square feet of living space on a 24,000-square-foot property.
It features a "Versailles-style great room" with 22-foot ceilings and marbled floors, and a "hall of mirrors" in the cloakroom. The property features an indoor poll and sauna with a glass ceiling, and an "award-winning" custom home theatre designed by Vancouver firm La Scala.
4778 Drummond, Vancouver: There's nearly 14,000 square feet of floor space in this mansion located in Vancouver's Spanish Banks neighbourhood (think Beverly Hills with evergreens instead of palms).
The property boasts an earthquake-proof concrete foundation. On top of eight bedrooms and 13 bathrooms, the house features a heated circular driveway and underground parking for four cars.
17485 Maclaren, Caledon, Ont.: This estate in cottage country north of Toronto is the only house in the Top 10 list not located in the cities of Toronto or Vancouver. The 250-acre property has been in the same family for 100 years and, besides the 10-bedroom main house, features four additional residences which the realtor says would be impossible to get permits for today.
The property features a tennis court, swimming pool and a number of hiking trails, and the realtor boasts of the trout fishing to be had on the nearby lake.
1988 Drummond, Vancouver: Located in Point Grey on Vancouver's west side, this property features 10 bedrooms, including three ensuite rooms and a master bedroom with matching his-and-hers bathrooms and balconies.
The basement features this slick home theatre, as well as a gym and a hot tub and sauna. With a 10-car garage, you're unlikely to run out of parking space.
1077 W. Cordova, Vancouver: The penthouse on top of Shaw Tower, the tallest waterfront condo building in Vancouver, occupies an entire floor, providing a 360-degree view of the city's skyline (you have to look down at it), Stanley Park, the North Shore and the ocean.
Four bedrooms are situated among a media room, climate-controlled wine room and home office. The outdoor hot tub, accessible from the master bedroom, is a particularly unique feature.
1398 The Crescent, Vancouver: Sitting about 16 blocks from the Granville Bridge entrance to the downtown core, this 13,000-square-foot home is about as close to Vancouver's city centre as a mansion can get. It sits on The Crescent, the ritzy centre of wealthy Shaugnessy Heights.
The list of amenities is seemingly endless: Ten bedrooms, six fireplaces (three wood and three gas), a five car garage, a four bedroom coach house, and 9.5 bathrooms. And in case your guests still don't get how rich you are, the Swarovsky crystal chandelier in the foyer should make it obvious.
75 Highland, Toronto: Though it may appear relatively modest on the outside, this home in Toronto's elegant inner-suburban Bridle Path district is in fact a veritable showcase of high-tech amenities, featuring everything from smart home technology to a car elevator to snow-melting technology.
The house also features a sauna, pool and hot tub, a games room and a climate-controlled wine cellar.
155 Cumberland, Toronto: There are more than 10,000 square feet of living space in this penthouse located in Toronto's posh Yorkville neighbourhood. The two-storey foyer leads to four bedrooms, a family room and a wine cellar.
All but two of the condo's rooms open to an outdoor terrace, and the condo features a truly rare and surprising amenity in downtown Toronto: No fewer than four parking spots.
1011 W. Cordova, Vancouver: "Penthouse One" in Vancouver's iconic Fairmont Pacific Rim tower overlooks Coal Harbour and the city's north shore, and features more than 6,400 square feet of living space across two stories.
Billed as "the most prestigious oceanfront penthouse in the city," Penthouse One features numerous terraces and gardens, and was recently redesigned by renowned interior designer Robert Bailey.
3390 The Crescent, Vancouver: Located in Vancouver's historic and ritzy Shaugnessy Heights neighbourhood, this house can be described numerically: Six bedrooms, eight bathrooms, five fireplaces, three walk-in closets in the master bedroom, and one absolutely amazing billiards room.
Then there are the manicured grounds, the greenhouse and the heated pool. But owning an acre of land a dozen blocks or so from the centre of Vancouver doesn't come cheap -- the asking price here is $31.9 million.


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We're Watching You
You may never march for a cause, picket your employer or talk back to authorities. You may not even have an opinion of your own. You might prefer the company of TiVo, live in Highland Park and vote Republican. You are still being monitored.
It isn't just the police who are interested in knowing where you are, what you're doing and who you're doing it with. Your employers, your local grocer, your favorite shop in the mall and your insurance company want to know, too.
There are a million unblinking eyes. They're watching you at the golf course, they're zooming in on what you eat and what you buy, tracking whether you prefer red or green grapes. They can see you drive, park your car, use your ATM card. A few can even hear you.
Security fears that exploded after the terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center fueled the start-up of one Dallas-based company specializing in digital video surveillance systems: DV Dallas.
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"After 9-11 we saw the market," says Chief Executive Officer Darjon Bittner. "Everyone was putting cameras in. They were scared to death."
I called in at the appointed hour for a three-way call with company chiefs who were nowhere to be found. When neither picked up their desk phones, an operations manager searched their offices and conference room via surveillance cameras.
DV Dallas' stroke of genius was to replace analog (think: wave) with digital (the numeric representation of the wave) video recording. The result: crisper images, clearer sound quality, smaller storage requirements, streamlined efficiency and a product affordable to the mainstream.
Instead of switching out tapes and labeling them on a daily basis, months' worth of information can be stored on a single compact disc. Because the new system is computer-driven, the amount of equipment required to do surveillance has been reduced up to 30 percent. Another benefit is that digital recordings remain sharp whereas VHS tapes degrade over time.
The company has contracted with Dallas County Schools to test video and audio surveillance on one of its buses. Highland Park ISD has installed the company's cameras in each of its elementary, middle and high school campuses. And DV Dallas has outfitted the American Airlines Center with cameras capable of night vision and face identification.
Today's systems are equipped with motion-sensitive cameras that shut off when the field of view is still. Cameras are smaller and more efficient, Bittner says. Many are the size of a thumb while others are virtually covert, about the size of a pinhole. DV Dallas digitally watermarks its videos, making them admissible evidence in court.
The cost of a digital surveillance system is no more expensive than its VHS counterpart, and prices continue to drop as the technology becomes more available.
At $1,000 a camera, up to 32 cameras can be wired, connected to the Internet and controlled from a remote location, saving companies an estimated $60,000 to $100,000 a year in rent-a-cop salaries. That's why Zales, Highland Park ISD and about 200 other local companies have signed on with DV Dallas.
According to a report produced by Thompson Financial, a New York-based investment bank, electronic surveillance is a $30 billion-a-year industry that is expected to continue to grow at a rate of 8 percent a year. About $3.5 billion is spent on installing and maintaining these systems. The report credits terrorism and the national focus on security for the surge of interest in commercial surveillance systems.
We have come to expect cameras in banks, airports, convention centers--public spaces that are targets of violence whether for fame or fortune.
But now a new market is emerging. Smaller companies are using surveillance systems to improve security and the bottom line. Regardless of the use, the result is the same: a slow erosion of our sense of private space.
For Ben Bridge jewelry store manager Joe Griggs, it took some time to get used to Westec security company's "interactive" video and audio surveillance system.
One morning Griggs got a call from the chief of security complimenting Griggs on the suit he was wearing. Though he admits the ongoing surveillance feels strange, he says the store needed to overhaul its security. In the past year, the NorthPark Center jewelry store had three $20,000 Rolex watches ripped off in grab-and-runs. In a separate incident, three young men entered the shop right after the mall opened and took sledgehammers to the display cases.
The store closed a side access and rigged the shop with a live surveillance system that employees can message with panic buttons they carry on them. Signs let customers know they are being watched along with hourly "voice downs," reminding everyone that they are being videotaped and their conversations monitored.
Local business owners are using surveillance systems to manage employee behavior, prevent theft, avoid litigation and control merchandise, Bittner says.
"Management can log in and look at store conditions, the cleanliness of a restaurant, look at cases to see if displays are up and see if managers are showing up on time," he says. "They can evaluate employee relations using this as a tool."
The issue of video and audio surveillance of employees and customers raised the hackles of some restaurateurs who were erroneously accused of listening in on customers' conversations.
Contrary to an article published in the March issue of D magazine, neither Sonny Bryan's nor Tom Tom Noodle House has hidden microphones at their tables--nor do all owners desire that information, even though it's available.
Yes, they have cameras, but they're not listening.
"We'd never do anything like that--it's a complete invasion of privacy," says Russell Hayward, owner of Tom Tom Noodle House. Hayward installed a surveillance system in 2000. The cameras are trained on the back door, the safe and on cash registers, but not on customers. "If you have to eavesdrop on staff, then you need to look at your hiring process more closely."
DV Dallas is working with an undisclosed Dallas-based restaurant chain that is interested in what happens in both the front and back of the house. The managers will know who is pilfering food or booze, who orders a salad and the manner in which it's delivered.
"I imagine managers would be interested in traffic by time of day, capturing images of satisfied customers leaving or hungry customers arriving, making sure they're greeted with a smile and monitoring the average wait time," says DV's chief operating officer, Tom Jones.
The restaurants will not be equipped for audio surveillance, Jones says.
Has the proliferation of surveillance systems raised concerns about privacy?
Griggs says some employees are uncomfortable with being watched, but he doesn't know anyone who has formally complained. "We don't have it in the bathroom or backroom where we eat lunch or where we adjust clothing. We don't do that," he says.
From the moment you leave your house to the moment you shut the door behind you, you have almost no privacy, says Jackson Walker attorney Jim McCown, who represents the Dallas Observer.
Basically, court rulings on privacy are based on zones or expectations of privacy, he says. For example, most people expect that their homes are private spaces. Same goes for bathrooms and dressing rooms. But there are no hard-and-fast rules. Shoplifters are regularly prosecuted for concealing merchandise they carry into these "private" places. In Texas, it's legal for either party to a phone conversation to record it without notifying the other person. E-mail isn't private. And neither is buying a stereo or swiping your debit card at the grocery store.
In addition to managing employee behavior and controlling merchandise, surveillance systems are now being used to generate a profile of you.
Bittner claims that Wal-Mart stores have in place a surveillance system that captures customer response to merchandise displays and signs. At the checkout, items swiped across the bar code scanner are photographed along with the customer. Additionally, the debit card transaction is connected to the customer. A picture of the product and consumer are tied together for marketing purposes. Wal-Mart spokeswoman Sharon Weber says she was unaware of such a system, but Bittner says he was one of a handful of companies to bid on the project last year.
"I would dare say that every building in America in the next year or two will have some form of digital cameras," Bittner says. "We're at war."
And that means good business.
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