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Residence Life at SBU

Housing/Residence Life FAQ

How do I choose where to live?
Students 21 or under are required to live in university housing. Students may choose to live in any of the eight residence halls located on campus. All residence hall facilities are open to freshmen and upper-classmen. Students wishing to apply for apartment living must be of junior or senior status, or require year-round housing accommodations, or have special housing needs.

Housing assignments are prioritized according to special needs, class status/age, date application was received, and prepayment fee. It is recommended that you turn in your housing contract as soon as possible, in order to receive the residence hall and roommate of your choice. Every effort will be made to accommodate student housing requests. Residence Life reserves the right to prioritize housing assignments according to availability and information submitted by the student. Residence Life cannot guarantee that the preferred residence hall of choice will be granted.

What if I want to choose my own roommate?
First-year or returning students who want to live together should request one another on the residence hall application and fill out the community considerations section. Preferred roommates should mail their housing applications separately. Please do not delay in sending in your applications if your roommate has not done so. It is more important that you send your application in early than to wait on your roommate. You can always contact the Residence Life Office at 417.328.1825 to make changes after submitting your application.

Residence Life cannot guarantee that preferred roommates will be assigned together. Students who do not designate a mutual request for each other will be assigned a roommate. All students can request a room assignment change after the first two weeks of classes each semester. After an assignment is made, students may not change their assignment without the approval of the Resident Director, Housing Coordinator, and Director of Residence Life. For more information, please contact the Student Life Office.

May I have a private room?
An additional private room charge will be assessed accordingly for those residents who request a private room. Please contact the Residence Life Department for more information regarding the cost for a private room.

When can I move into my room?
Freshmen are highly recommended to attend the new student orientation called Welcome Week. Students may move into their residence hall the first day of Welcome Week and will be notified by the Office of Student Life.

Returning students may check-in the Saturday and Sunday before the first day of classes between the hours of 2-9 p.m. All students must check-in with the residence hall staff at the residence hall office and/or an assistant apartment manager as applicable.

What should I bring?
Students are encouraged to personalize and decorate their room. Students may bring additional furniture but are not allowed to remove furniture from the room. Students are recommended to bring the following:

  • Bed sheets, pillows and blankets (Check out the SBU linens program.)
  • Towels and wash-clothes
  • Soap and shampoo
  • Shower bucket/caddy for shower items
  • Laundry and cleaning supplies
  • Trash can/bags
  • Television/VCR/DVD
  • Stereo headphones
  • Alarm clock
  • Lamp
  • Carpet/rugs
  • Hangers
  • Popcorn popper
  • Toaster
  • Mini-fridge (3 cubic feet)
  • Utensils
  • Crock Pot
  • Room decorations/sticky tack/3M poster strips

What electrical items are allowed?
Students should bring a power-surge protector strip for electrical appliances. Students may bring stereos, tv's, VCR's, hair dryers, shavers, computers, clothing irons, crock pots, coffee pots, and air popcorn poppers.

What items are not allowed?
Students are not allowed to bring the following electrical or cooking appliances (except for apartment units: amplifiers, halogen lamps, heating units, open-coiled appliances, hot-plates, Bunsen burners, electric skillets (e.g. George Foreman grills), toaster ovens, deep fat fryers, and microwaves. Microwaves are provided in each residence hall.

The following items are not allowed in the residence halls as well: candles, incense, fireworks, firearms, flammable items, pets (other than fish), alcoholic beverages or containers, tobacco products, drugs or paraphanellia, any item that may be misconstrued as a weapon.

Loft Laws

  • Include original bed frame and mattress (bed frames vary from 6'4" to 6'8" in length and are 3'2" wide).
  • Use 4x4s for the posts, 2x4s and 4x6s for the frame.
  • Use bolts, not nails.
  • Loft, springs or mattress must be 6' or less in height. Due to ceiling fans, height needs to be 70" or less in Maupin and Memorial Halls.
  • Lofts need to be freestanding i.e., not attached to walls, floor or ceiling, no wiring attached.
  • Keep one-third of room air space clear.
  • Keep loft clear of smoke detectors, windows, heaters and doorways.
  • Keep flammable material, such as paneling, tapestries, curtains, posters or fish net away from loft.
  • Remove loft at the end of the academic year.
  • Lofts must be checked by the Resident Director.
  • Lofts are allowed in all residence halls.

Who is responsible for cleaning my room?
Students are responsible for cleaning their own rooms, bathroom suites, and/or apartments. Residence halls with community restrooms are cleaned by the housekeeping staff. Students may check-out a vacuum cleaner located in each residence hall office.

Are my personal belongings insured?
The university is not responsible for any theft, loss, or damage of students' personal property. It is recommended that students obtain renter's insurance through their insurance provider.

Can I change my meal plan option?
Please contact the Office of Residence Life to change your meal plan option. Students may only downgrade to a lower meal plan after the first two weeks into the semester. Students may upgrade their meal plan anytime during the semester. Prices are subject to change on a yearly basis.

Where will I get my mail?
Mail is delivered to the campus mail room and distributed to each residence hall and apartment. Mail boxes are located in the residence hall lounge and office area. Hall addresses are listed under each residence hall icon listed on the website.

What are the residence hall policies?
All students must sign and obtain a student life handbook/planner from their Resident Director. This handbook/planner provides you with specific information regarding student services and university policies. This publication also provides you with information regarding your rights and responsibilities as a resident of university housing.

Where is the Residence Life Department located?
The Residence Life Department/Housing Services is located in the Goodson Student Union building in the Student Life Office. We are open from 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday through Friday. You may also reach us at 417.328.1885. Our fax number is 417.328.1579.

Are my personal belongings insured?
The university is not responsible for any theft, loss, or damage of students' personal property. It is recommended that students obtain renter's insurance through their insurance provider. You can find more information at or


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[identity profile] cricharddavies.insanejournal.com 2009-06-15 12:52 pm (UTC)(link)
He was recently retconned into having fought in either Iraq or Afghanistan (can't remember which) and lost a leg there. This was done to honor the sacrifices of America's men in uniform.

Apparently, the notion of creating a new supporting character to do that didn't occur to anyone.

[identity profile] jlbarnett.insanejournal.com 2009-06-15 05:49 pm (UTC)(link)
it wasn't really a retcon. THey had him recalled into service.

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Caribbean Tourism Organization Letter To US State Department

Caribbean Tourism Organization Letter To US State Department

Dear Secretary Rice:

Over the course of the past several months, the American media has covered the disappearance of Ms. Natalee Holloway who visited Aruba on a class trip. We share the grief of her family — especially that of her mother — who clearly is anguished by her disappearance. We understand and applaud Mrs. Holloway’s success in keeping Natalee’s story in the headlines. That success would be the wish of any parent under similar circumstances.

We are most concerned by two developments, however.

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Thanks to everyone for a tremendous day at the SC State Chili Cook-Off. What a tremendous crowd and great competition!

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Michael Nwiloh Selected by Chivas USA in MLS Draft

One of Conyers’ own is turning pro.

Michael Nwiloh was drafted in the fourth round (59th overall) by Chivas USA in Tuesday’s Major League Soccer SuperDraft.

Nwiloh, who was a three-year member of the Georgia Revolution, is the first men’s player from Georgia State University to be an MLS draft pick.

“Michael has a great work rate paired with a passion for soccer and I know that will serve him well at the next level,” said RYSA director of coaching Rafe Mauran. “He has a great combination of size and athleticism. He is an exciting player to watch and I can’t wait to see him on the field for Chivas USA.”

The defender started all 19 games for Georgia State this past season and played in 74 games (72 starts) in four seasons while recording nine career points at the Atlanta school. After growing up in Conyers, Nwiloh played his high school soccer at the George Walton Academy in Monroe.

“Michael grew up in Conyers and he will serve as a role model for other kids coming through RYSA that have aspirations of playing professional soccer,” Mauran said."He played each of the first three years of the Georgia Revolution and was an integral part of our tremendous success."

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School etc Great British

Green Wrythe Primary School

Green Wrythe Primary School
Green Wrythe Lane

020 86484989

Headteacher: Mrs Anne Claxton

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283 pupils aged 3—10y mixed gender
281 pupils capacity: 101% full

160 boys 56%

125 girls 44%

Last updated: June 18, 2014

Primary — Community School

Education phase
Establishment type
Community School
Establishment #
OSGB coordinates
Easting: 526946, Northing: 167074
GPS coordinates
Latitude: 51.389, Longitude: -0.17696
Accepting pupils
3—11 years old
Census date
Jan. 16, 2014
Ofsted last inspection
Feb. 27, 2014
Region › Const. › Ward
London › Carshalton and Wallington › Wandle Valley
Urban > 10k - less sparse
SEN priorities
ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder
Special classes
Has Special Classes
Free school meals %

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Schools nearby

  1. 0.2 miles St Teresa's Catholic Primary School SM46RL (480 pupils)
  2. 0.2 miles Harris Academy Morden SM46DU (580 pupils)
  3. 0.3 miles Moreton Green First School SM46DX
  4. 0.3 miles Watermeads High School SM46DU
  5. 0.3 miles Tweeddale Junior School SM51SW
  6. 0.3 miles Bishopsford Arts College SM46DU
  7. 0.3 miles Tweeddale Primary School SM51SW (456 pupils)
  8. 0.4 miles Malmesbury First School SM46HG
  9. 0.4 miles Malmesbury Middle School SM46HG
  10. 0.4 miles Tweeddale Infants' School SM51SR
  11. 0.4 miles Wandle Valley School SM51LW
  12. 0.4 miles Malmesbury County Middle School SM46HG
  13. 0.4 miles Malmesbury Primary School SM46HG (486 pupils)
  14. 0.4 miles Wandle Valley School SM51LW (67 pupils)
  15. 0.6 miles The Smart Centre SM46PT (26 pupils)
  16. 0.7 miles Spencer Nursery School CR44JP (41 pupils)
  17. 0.8 miles Cranmer Primary School CR44XU (628 pupils)
  18. 0.8 miles Muschamp Junior School SM52SE
  19. 0.8 miles Muschamp Infants' School SM52SE
  20. 0.8 miles Carshalton Boys Sports College SM51RW
  21. 0.8 miles Cranmer County Middle School CR44XU
  22. 0.8 miles Willows County High School SM45SE
  23. 0.8 miles Phoenix College SM45SE
  24. 0.8 miles Muschamp Primary School and Language Opportunity Base SM52SE (523 pupils)

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Green Wrythe Primary School

Inspection Report

Unique Reference Number102968
Local AuthoritySutton
Inspection number331559
Inspection dates2–3 July 2009
Reporting inspectorSusan Thomas-Pounce

This inspection of the school was carried out under section 5 of the Education Act 2005.
The registered childcare, managed by the governing body, was inspected under section 49 of the Childcare Act 2006.

Type of schoolPrimary
School categoryCommunity
Age range of pupils3–11
Gender of pupilsMixed
Number on roll
School (total)270
Government funded early education
provision for children aged 3 to the end
of the EYFS
Childcare provision for children
aged 0 to 3 years
Appropriate authorityThe governing body
ChairMr Peter Kempster
HeadteacherMrs Isabel M Ramsay
Date of previous school inspection 1 May 2008
Date of previous funded early education
Not previously inspected
Date of previous childcare inspection Not previously inspected
School addressGreen Wrythe Lane
Telephone number020 8648 4989
Fax number020 8646 2454

Age group3–11
Inspection dates2–3 July 2009
Inspection number331559

Inspection report Green Wrythe Primary School, 2–3 July 2009

© Crown copyright 2009

The inspection was carried out by three Additional Inspectors.

Description of the school

Green Wrythe School is an average-sized primary school. The proportion of pupils entitled to free school meals is above the national average. Over three quarters of pupils are of White British origin, the rest coming from a wide range of minority ethnic groups. Although an increasing number of pupils come from minority ethnic backgrounds, few of them are in the very early stages of learning English as an additional language. The proportion of pupils with learning difficulties and/or disabilities is over twice the national average, as is the proportion of pupils with a statement of special educational need. Many of these pupils have either moderate, or behavioural, emotional and social learning, difficulties and some struggle with speech, language and communication. In addition, there are 24 pupils in the unit attached to the school for those with moderate autistic spectrum disorder. This unit, the Rainbow Opportunities Base, recently opened for pupils who find it difficult to cope with normal classes. The current headteacher joined the school on a full-time basis at the start of the summer term 2009. The school has the Basic Skills Quality Mark and the Activemark (Sportsmark).

When Green Wrythe Primary School was inspected in May 2008, it was judged to require a Notice to Improve, because of inadequacies in achievement and standards and in teaching and learning. Subsequently, a monitoring visit was carried out by HMI in the autumn term 2008. This inspection is the result of the second monitoring visit.

Key for inspection grades

Grade 1Outstanding
Grade 2Good
Grade 3Satisfactory
Grade 4Inadequate

Overall effectiveness of the school

Grade: 3

In accordance with section 13 (5) of the Education Act 2005, Her Majesty's Chief Inspector is of the opinion that the school no longer requires significant improvement. Green Wrythe Primary School provides a satisfactory and an improving education for its pupils. It has several good features, including leadership and management, pastoral care, pupils' personal development and well-being and provision in the Early Years Foundation Stage.

Key factors in the school's relatively quick improvement since its previous inspection are the considerable improvements in the quality of leadership. The appointment of the most recent headteacher, and the continuity and strong support of both the substantive deputy headteacher and the governors, have improved leadership, which is now good. The survey of parents' and carers' views indicates high levels of support and confidence in the recent notable improvements. Good leadership has brought about greater consistency, which has led to accelerated progress and raised standards; both are now satisfactory and improving. Actions already taken have had a positive impact, for example, on the progress pupils make in Key Stage 2. Pupils leave the school having attained standards that are generally average. This represents satisfactory achievement, based on their attainment and skills when they enter Key Stage 1. The school acknowledges that there is still more to be done to ensure that all pupils across the school make good progress, and to enable a higher proportion of pupils to reach the above-average standards of which they are capable.

There has been a rigorous focus on improving the quality of teaching and learning. Targeted support from the borough has had a very positive impact on teachers' confidence and expertise. As a result, the quality of teaching and learning has risen. Teachers' increased knowledge of the attainment and progress of each individual pupil enables them to plan their teaching with a much clearer focus on what pupils need to learn. Senior and middle leaders recognise that the key to future improvement lies in securing consistently good or better teaching. The school is now ensuring that this best practice is shared across all classes. Pupil review meetings, where teaching staff jointly discuss the progress pupils are making and plan strategies to address underachievement, have proved successful. There are effective systems for tracking pupils' progress and for identifying and supporting those who need more help or greater challenge in their work.

Attendance has improved and pupils have positive attitudes to learning because everything is done to keep them safe, secure and happy. Academic guidance has improved and pupils know what they have achieved and what they need to do to improve. The pupil tracking system is accurate and is efficiently used by senior staff; responsibility for analysing data is improving, so that it is shared by all staff. These successes have been the result of recently improved and now effective provision in care, guidance and support. The very effective Rainbow Opportunities Base is led and managed well and makes a significant contribution to the life of the school. Plans for developing the curriculum are at an early stage. These include creating more links between subjects and ensuring that the curriculum is based on the skills pupils need to acquire and that the subject matter is relevant.

The outstanding leadership of the headteacher has given a quick and very decisive boost to improvement. All aspects of school life have been rigorously audited and monitored. The headteacher, deputy headteacher, staff and governors have worked effectively to raise standards, both socially and academically. Together, they have harnessed the excellent support of the local authority and many other partnerships, including that provided by City Challenge. High-quality external support provided by the borough and the local Leader in Education throughout the year has resulted in staff receiving appropriate training for initiatives, and their expertise is developing well. Leaders know there is some way to go to achieve their aspirations for the school, but the recent improvements and the clear focus for future development ensures the school has a good capacity for future improvement.

Effectiveness of the Early Years Foundation Stage

Grade: 2

Children in the Early Years Foundation Stage make a good start to their education. They enter the Nursery with attainment well below expectations for their age and make good progress. This is because provision in the Nursery is of a high standard and care of the children is very good. One parent said, 'I thank all the teachers because, without the Nursery, I don't know what I would do.' The curriculum is broad and stimulating. Resources are used well to provide experiences that cover all areas of learning, with many interesting and varied activities for the children to choose from. There is a good balance between activities led by teachers and those chosen by the children. For example, one child brought in a picture of a dinosaur and this has developed into an exciting and interesting class theme. The outside space is large and well equipped. Children have good free-flow access between indoor and outdoor activities. They are encouraged to participate in well-planned and structured activities, which support the development of basic literacy and numeracy skills. The tracking system for the Foundation Stage gives an accurate picture of children's good progress. Each child has a 'Learning Story' file, which contains comprehensive evidence of their journey through the Foundation Stage. This year, a particular focus on developing links with parents has seen an increase in parents becoming involved in class activities; for example, one parent recently brought in a sari and showed the children how it is worn. The leader has a clear vision for the development of the Foundation Stage and it is well organised and managed.

What the school should do to improve further

  • Embed and share the best practice in teaching and learning across the school to accelerate pupils' progress and raise standards.
  • Explore and develop links between subjects so that pupils have more opportunities to apply the skills they are taught.

A small proportion of the schools whose overall effectiveness is judged satisfactory but which have areas of underperformance will receive a monitoring visit by an Ofsted inspector before their next section 5 inspection.

Achievement and standards

Grade: 3

Current data show that pupils make satisfactory progress through Key Stage 1 and that standards in reading and mathematics are now typically in line with national averages at the end of Year 2. However, fewer pupils reached the higher than expected Level 3 in writing than did so nationally. Indications are that, in the 2009 national tests at the end of Key Stage 2, standards are close to average for English, mathematics and science. Teachers' rigorous target setting, and pupils' consequent good progress in lessons, have accelerated achievement in upper Key Stage 2 this year. Challenging targets set for Key Stage 2 have been exceeded. Pupils in Year 5 are now working at the expected levels for their age in English, mathematics and science. Some of the most able pupils in Year 6 have made very good progress in the last few months. Because they are well supported, pupils from the Rainbow Opportunities Base make good progress.

Personal development and well-being

Grade: 2

The school has worked extremely hard to improve attendance, which is now near the national average. There has been a dramatic improvement in punctuality, due to the headteacher's presence in the playground every morning. Behaviour was seen to be good, both in and outside of lessons. Pupils who are well behaved receive bronze, silver and gold awards that are presented to them in assembly. One child said, 'I like the awards we get when we are good.' One parent said that 'behaviour has significantly improved since the new headteacher has been in place'. Pupils enjoy school, and they feel safe in the school. One child said, 'I feel safe because there are people who can help you.' Pupils value their friendships and get on well together. They say that if any bullying does occur, teachers deal with it effectively. Pupils understand the value of healthy eating and exercise, as reflected in the Activemark award. Pupils' spiritual, moral, social and cultural development is good. Religious leaders come to the school to take assemblies and diversity is celebrated successfully. Progress in the basic skills prepares them satisfactorily for their future economic well-being.

Quality of provision

Teaching and learning

Grade: 3

The quality of teaching is improving. It varies from satisfactory to good and, occasionally, is outstanding. This inconsistency explains why the rate of progress pupils make varies as they move through the school. Successful lessons proceed at a brisk pace, work is well matched to pupils' needs, teachers have very high expectations, and pupils are enthusiastic and eager to learn. Where teaching is less successful, expectations are too low and work lacks challenge. Some pupils become restless if they have to sit and listen for too long without the opportunity to participate in activities designed to promote their learning. Evidence shows that most teachers are beginning to use the information gathered about pupils' knowledge and understanding to build successfully upon what they know and can do. However, more able pupils are not consistently challenged and this limits the opportunities for them to make good progress. The small minority of pupils who find aspects of English and mathematics challenging make satisfactory progress, often receiving good support from skilled learning support assistants. Teaching in the Rainbow Opportunities Base is consistently good and pupils respond positively to the intense support they receive and make good progress.

Curriculum and other activities

Grade: 3

The school is exploring ways to enhance the curriculum by creating more links between subjects, to provide more opportunities for pupils to apply the skills they learn in different situations and contexts, but this is at an early stage of development. A good start has been made to build successfully on pupils' knowledge and understanding and to develop their skills in science and mathematics systematically. The local authority has offered intensive support and worked closely with staff. As a result, teachers' knowledge and understanding of how best to use guidance on the teaching of mathematics and literacy has improved, especially when planning work for both the medium and the short term. The school has a good range of enrichment activities. These include residential visits, a range of visitors who enrich pupils' understanding of the wider world, and sports clubs, often run by professional coaches. All are popular and well supported and make a major contribution to pupils' personal development and well-being.

Care, guidance and support

Grade: 2

The care and support given to pupils help create a climate conducive to learning. All pupils, including those in the Rainbow classes for pupils on the autistic spectrum, respond in a positive manner to this supportive environment. As a result, pupils enjoy school and are beginning to reach the challenging targets set. Strategies to support the small minority who find it difficult to concentrate for long periods are well established and successful. Procedures to monitor and track the progress that individuals and groups make are well established. Until recently, the information gained was not used effectively by all staff to set clear targets for learning. The senior leadership team has recently introduced procedures to ensure that all staff, including teaching assistants, now use this information to plan suitable lessons, to support pupils further and to evaluate progress. As a result, progress is beginning to accelerate for all pupils, including those who find aspects of mathematics and English challenging. Pupils are familiar with their individual learning targets and are regularly encouraged to check their own work and to identify how it might be further improved. Safeguarding procedures are secure.

Leadership and management

Grade: 2

Since the previous inspection, standards have risen and the quality of provision has improved. This has been the result of effective leadership, including that of the deputy headteacher and other senior colleagues. The local authority has supported the school very well and helped to draw up plans for improvement. The London Challenge Adviser has ensured that resources have been effectively targeted. The successful partnership with the local Leader in Education and the School Improvement Partner has ensured support has met the needs of the school. Before her appointment in April, the current headteacher was another source of external support as a consultant leader. She knows the school's needs extremely well, and, from the moment of her appointment, her excellent leadership galvanized the school into action and invigorated the whole community. Many parents praised the present leadership, noting the impact on their children. One parent, typical of many, writes, 'Since the appointment of the headteacher, the school has improved greatly in all areas and the children are much happier.' Improved tracking of pupils' progress and the more rigorous monitoring of teaching have been important developments in the work of the leadership team. Community cohesion is good. The school provides many opportunities and activities to broaden pupils' awareness of cultural diversity. Children contribute well to the school community through the school council. Governance is even better than it was at the last inspection. It is now good, being self-critical and reflective. Governors challenge and hold the school to account in equal measure.

Any complaints about the inspection or the report should be made following the procedures set out in the guidance 'Complaining about inspections', which is available from Ofsted's website:

Annex A

Inspection judgements

Key to judgements: grade 1 is outstanding, grade 2 good, grade 3 satisfactory, and grade 4 inadequate.School Overall

Overall effectiveness

How effective,efficient and inclusive is the provision of education,integrated care and any extended services in meeting the needs of learners?3
Effective steps have been taken to promote improvement since the last inspectionYes
How well does the school work in partnership with others to promote learners' well-being?1
The capacity to make any necessary improvements2

Effectiveness of the Early Years Foundation Stage

How effective is the provision in meeting the needs of children in the EYFS?2
How well do children in the EYFS achieve?2
How good is the overall personal development and well-being of the children?2
How effectively are children in the EYFS helped to learn and develop?2
How effectively is the welfare of children in the EYFS promoted?2
How effectively is provision in the EYFS led and managed?2

Achievement and standards

How well do learners achieve?3
The standards¹ reached by learners3
How well learners make progress, taking account of any significant variations between groups of learners3
How well learners with learning difficulties and/or disabilities make progress3

Personal development and well-being

How good are the overall personal development and well-being of the learners?2
The extent of learners' spiritual, moral, social and cultural development2
The extent to which learners adopt healthy lifestyles2
The extent to which learners adopt safe practices2
The extent to which learners enjoy their education2
The attendance of learners3
The behaviour of learners2
The extent to which learners make a positive contribution to the community2
How well learners develop workplace and other skills that will contribute to their future economic well-being3

The quality of provision

How effective are teaching and learning in meeting the full range of learners' needs?3
How well do the curriculum and other activities meet the range of needs and interests of learners?3
How well are learners cared for, guided and supported?2

Leadership and management

How effective are leadership and management in raising achievement and supporting all learners?2
How effectively leaders and managers at all levels set clear direction leading to improvement and promote high quality of care and education2
How effectively leaders and managers use challenging targets to raise standards2
The effectiveness of the school's self-evaluation2
How well equality of opportunity is promoted and discrimination eliminated3
How well does the school contribute to community cohesion?2
How effectively and efficiently resources, including staff, are deployed to achieve value for money3
The extent to which governors and other supervisory boards discharge their responsibilities2
Do procedures for safeguarding learners meet current government requirements?Yes
Does this school require special measures?No
Does this school require a notice to improve?No

1 Grade 1 - Exceptionally and consistently high; Grade 2 - Generally above average with none significantly below average; Grade 3 - Broadly average to below average; Grade 4 - Exceptionally low.

Annex B

Text from letter to pupils explaining the findings of the inspection

15 July 2009

Dear Pupils

Inspection of Green Wrythe Primary School,Carshalton,SM5 1JP

A team of inspectors came to your school recently to see how well the school helps you learn. It was a very enjoyable visit because you all made us feel welcome and helped us by telling us what you thought about the school. We found that your school has made lots of progress since the last inspection. The standard of your work and of the teaching you receive have improved. We were impressed by your good behaviour in assemblies and lessons, going around the school and at play-times. Both you and your parents told us that the school has some good features and we agree. These include:

  • how well the children in the Nursery and Reception learn and develop
  • how the staff take good care of you, both personally and academically
  • how you enjoy your learning
  • how the headteacher, deputy and governors are doing a good job of helping the school to improve.

Your school is now satisfactory, and we can see that things are rapidly improving. In order to make sure that recent improvements continue, we have suggested two key actions that the school should work on.

  • We have asked your teachers to make sure that, no matter which class you are in, your lessons enable you to make good progress and to reach the highest levels you can.
  • We have also asked them to link subjects together more, so you can practise important skills in all sorts of different situations.

Of course, you can carry on playing your part by continuing to behave well, attend school every day and enjoy your learning. We would like to send each of you and all the adults our very best wishes for the future.

Yours faithfully

Susan Thomas-Pounce

Lead Inspector

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Get to grips with the basics of Final Cut Pro.

After only 3 hours you will know how to set up Final Cut pro properly & the basics of the interface. You will have edited a sequence together. Final Cut will have been de-mystified and you will be set on the right direction to either continue learning by yourself or take further sessions to develop full competency.

Further sessions will have you fully getting to grips with the editing interface, confident in getting various kinds of HD into Final Cut, basic competency in effects and titles, media management, trouble shooting & outputting to tape/file. Also we'll cover some creative editing techniques and what the best work-flows are.

It is a one-to-one session. So I adapt things to your learning style and needs as we go.

- Non Linear editing and Final Cut pro: Quicktimes, compression formats, clips, sequences. Common confusions etc.

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Getting to grips with browsers, viewers, time-lines and settings.

- Basic ways to edit:
in and out points, overwrite and insert, copying, cutting, slicing, moving,

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replacing, fit to fill, slip and slide, multi-clips.

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importing, exporting, log and capture, log and transfer, sequence settings, capturing HDV, capturing Cannon 5D, sending to DVD Studio, laying to tape.

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bins, clips, sub-clips, storage and media management.

- Building your story:
more editing techniques, best work-flows for your type of project/media.

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common issues and problems, where to start, compressing and trans-coding, do you need to edit in HD?

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transitions, the motion tab, applying filters, creating text. importing graphics, working with graphics. Some things to watch out for.

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Diode laser sensors on a weather tower in Vermont.April 2014SBIR/STTR Highlights

A Diode Laser Sensor for High Precision CO2 and H2O Flux Measurements

Physical Sciences Inc. (PSI) develops a next generation, near-infrared tunable diode laser-based sensor for boundary layer flux measurements of greenhouse gas trace species. Read More »

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Niowave Develops Production Route for Medical Radioisotopes with a Superconducting Electron Accelerator

Domestic radioisotope production enabled by advances in superconducting electron linacs funded by the DOE SBIR program. Read More »

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A Nanotechnology-Based, Self-Healing, Chromate-Free Conversion Coating For Magnesium Alloys

NEI’s NANOMYTE® PT-60, a breakthrough coating for magnesium alloys provides exceptional corrosion resistance while also improving adhesion with an overlying paint. Read More »

The Tempe™ sensor head is designed for thin film coating process control when high evaporation or chamber temperatures are required.April 2014SBIR/STTR Highlights

Breakthrough Monitoring Technology Reduces Time and Expense in Solar Cell Manufacturing Process

Thin-film deposition process control sensor provides ability to continuously monitor and control the CIGS solar cell manufacturing process at temperatures as high as 500° Celsius. Read More »

CHAR System Indication of a Cable Fault.April 2014SBIR/STTR Highlights

Low Cost, High Impact Cable Condition Monitoring System Improves U. S. Nuclear Power Plant Operations, Safety, and Systems Reliability

Analysis and Measurement Services Corporation’s CHAR 2012 system identifies and readily locates problems in the conductor and insulation of nuclear power plant cables. Read More »

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First Commercial, Grid-Connected, Hydrokinetic Tidal Energy Project in North America

Ocean Renewable Power Company’s (ORPC) TidGen™ device has a rated capacity of 150 kilowatts and generates enough electricity annually to power 25 to 30 homes. Read More »

Top image: Filmwise condensation (FWC), Bottom image: Dropwise condensation (DWC)January 2013SBIR/STTR Highlights

NEI Corporation Technology Promotes Efficiency in Heat Exchangers

NEI’s SuperCondenser™ technology increases the energy efficiency of a power plant’s condensing steam turbine by allowing steam to condense into water more efficiently. Read More »

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Mikro Systems Develops Unique Ceramic Core Casting Technology

Mikro’s sophisticated gas turbine airfoil designs allow turbines to operate at higher temperatures, thereby increasing efficiency, improving performance, and reducing emissions. Read More »

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Mainstream Engineering Develops a Low-Cost Energy-Saving Device for A/C Systems

Mainstream is achieving its goal to commercialize practical and cost-effective A/C solutions that increase energy efficiency. Read More »

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Aerodyne Develops an Aircraft-Deployable Precision Aerosol Analyzer

Aerodyne Research Inc. develops an aerosol mass spectrometer (AMS) that fills a critical need for size-resolved, quantitative chemical composition data on aerosol particles. Read More »

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Jaron Lanier, Renaissance Man and Big Thinker

While no one will ever be able to prove definitively that Jaron Lanier is the most interesting man in the world, this modern-day Renaissance man would be a top contender on almost any list. In fact, in 2010, Time Magazine named him one of the year's 100 most influential people thanks to his groundbreaking work in the field of virtual reality, as well as the questions he raised in his book "You Are Not a Gadget."

Before he became one of the world's most influential people, however, Lanier was just a precocious Jewish kid in New Mexico State's math department. He believed that mathematical language was simple and beautiful and that there had to be a less complicated way to express it. He set out to develop a visual computer programming language that could make math more accessible. There was just one problem: Computer screens weren't big enough to display the visualizations he pictured in his head. So in the 1980s, he and his friends developed a virtual-reality headpiece and glove that allowed Lanier to manipulate virtual objects in cyberspace.

Lanier thought his new programming language would interest people, but it was his cyber glove that ended up really exciting investors. He started marketing the glove as a "virtual reality" device, and, quite unintentionally, provided an entire emerging market with a media-ready catchphrase. Lanier, with his bright blue eyes and long, brown dreadlocks, became virtual reality's first cult hero.

Today, the 51-year-old Lanier remains as provocative as ever. In his 2010 book "You Are Not a Gadget" and in subsequent interviews with intellectual communities like Edge.org, Lanier raises interesting questions about the economics of the Internet. He claims that the vast quantity of duplicate and disorganized information on the Internet benefits corporations like Google while robbing content creators of the right to profit from their own intellectual property. Maybe "virtual robbery" will be Lanier's next sound byte!


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Dispatches from the Creation Wars

McCain Pulls Palin’s Pakistan Position

To paraphrase Albert Brooks’ wonderful character in Broadcast News, that’s a lot of alliteration for anxious authors placed in powerful posts. Just to show you how prepared Palin is on foreign policy, the first statement she’s actually made about any foreign policy issues other than platitudes was to support Barack Obama’s (and Bush’s) position on Pakistan and contradict McCain’s:

Saturday night, while on a stop for cheesesteaks in South Philadelphia, Palin was questioned by a Temple graduate student about whether the U.S. should cross the border from Afghanistan into Pakistan.

“If that’s what we have to do stop the terrorists from coming any further in, absolutely, we should,” Palin said.

And here’s the best part. Not only did McCain have to retract that statement, he says it’s the media’s fault for actually listening to what she said:

Sen. John McCain retracted Sarah Palin’s stance on Pakistan Sunday morning, after the Alaska governor appeared to back Sen. Barack Obama’s support for unilateral strikes inside Pakistan against terrorists

“She would not…she understands and has stated repeatedly that we’re not going to do anything except in America’s national security interest,” McCain told ABC’s George Stephanopoulos of Palin. “In all due respect, people going around and… sticking a microphone while conversations are being held, and then all of a sudden that’s–that’s a person’s position… This is a free country, but I don’t think most Americans think that that’s a definitve policy statement made by Governor Palin.”

Yeah! How dare the media listen to what she says at photo ops that the campaign invites them to! And how dare they think that the person he wants to put a chicken bone away from the most powerful position in the entire world might actually have a coherent position on an important issue and be capable of expressing that opinion when asked about it! We media people are just a bunch a bunch of big meanies.

Apparently she only means what she says if it is prefaced by “this is a definitive policy statement.” Maybe this is like the political version of the Pope only being infallible when he’s speaking “ex cathedra.”


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From New Scientist, here is a short article discussing five cases of small populations forced to relocate or plan to relocate due to sea level rise, caused by climate change. It is a little anti-intuative to think that the 15-25 cm or so rise we have observed on average over the last hundred years could…


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Cougar Town Picks New Showrunner Following Bill Lawrence Departure

No worries, 'Cougar Town' fans.  Just kick back and pour yourselves another giant glass of wine.  Not only are future seasons of the cul de sac crew assured for airing on TBS following the move from ABC, but the show has picked up a successor to creator Bill Lawrence's tenure as show runner.  Series creators Lawrence and Kevin Biegel themselves have said they wouldn't step down without leaving someone great in their place, which is more than 'Community' fans have to say.  So who got the gig?

According to Deadline, 'Cougar Town' has recruited Ric Swartzlander to take over show-running duties from series creator Bill Lawrence, for when the show makes its move to TBS in 2013.  Lawrence stepped down in accordance with his 3-year deal with Warner Bros. TV, but as planned will remain with the studio in a development capacity.

Lawrence will remain an executive producer on the show, particularly with his wife Christa Miller as one of the stars, while co-creator Kevin Biegel will take on a consulting producer position.

Swartzlander has previously worked with both TBS and 'Cougar Town' producer ABC Studios, having done the pilot 'In Security' for TBS and recently working on the ABC comedy 'Man Up!' His single-camera credits also include the ABC Studios-produced 'Samantha Who?'

So, are 'Cougar Town' fans breathing (or drinking) a sign of relief just yet?  Life goes on.  Just be grateful Bill Lawrence at least knew he was stepping down.  Tell us what you think of all these changes in the comments!

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Why the Facebook API works better for me

Yesterday I wrote a piece that compared the APIs of Twitter and Facebook. I said it took 3 months to do with Twitter what took 4 days with Facebook, but I didn't say why it was so much easier with Facebook. Mea culpa!

  1. First, it's important to know that I'm developing in JavaScript in the browser.

  2. If I don't have to write server software then it goes much more quickly.

  3. With Twitter, I can't call directly to their API from the browser. I have to write an intermediate server app that calls on my behalf, and call that.

  4. So I create a server app, and a simple interface for my JavaScript code running in the browser. That's what took the 3 months. I had to work in another environment, Node.js. I was still coding in JavaScript, and I already had a couple of projects under my belt in Node, so while some of the 3 months was spent learning Node, I already knew how to build Node-based server apps when I started.

  5. Why it was faster: No need to write that server app for Facebook. They did all the work. This is called factoring, and it works much like factoring in algebra. By the time I saw their API it had a simple in-browser JavaScript interface, that works more or less like the one I built for Twitter, for myself. That's why I zoooooomed through the Facebook project. :heart_eyes_cat:

  6. Another advantage of the Facebook approach (which is also used by Dropbox, and recently by Amazon web services) is that because I don't have to run a server, I don't have to buy more server resources if my app becomes popular. They take care of the scaling for me. Which seems fair, they're already going to have to scale their server to accommodate my users. Why do both of us have to do it? Answer: it's duplicate effort. No need.

I've written about this before. I believe in static JavaScript apps. It's the way to go. Services like Twitter, WordPress and Evernote would do well to make it easy for browser-based apps to call directly to their servers. Imho, of course.

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Alignment, governance critical for content management implementation success

Experts agree there are certain critical factors that can help guide any successful enterprise content management implementation. Organizations should begin with some well-defined steps.

There is no single formula for successful enterprise content management (ECM). What works in one organization may not work in another. However, there are critical factors that can help guide any content management implementation and keep the system functional and effective over time. These factors range from making sure the ECM plan jibes with business goals to making sure users and an executive or two are on board with the initiat...

“A lot of organizations rush to system selection,” said Steve Weissman, principal analyst at Boston-based content and information management consulting firm Holly Group. “They may buy something that’s workable, but that doesn’t mean that it’s the best fit.”

It’s important to first figure out what you need an ECM system to do and it’s crucial to align the ECM strategy with business objectives. It sounds simple enough, but many companies skip this step and choose a product before completing any up-front work.

Weissman teaches an Association for Information and Image Management (AIIM) certification class in ECM where he stresses the importance of due diligence. “Someone usually asks by the end of the day, ‘when do we start doing the work?’ ” he said. “And my response is, ‘The thinking is the work.’ ”

Taking inventory
That thinking should extend to taking an inventory of the organization’s systems and content management capabilities as well as information repositories. It’s also key to determine where that information originates and how employees are using and sharing it.

Then there’s the human inventory: Determine who is going to be affected by an ECM implementation. “The person who actually uses it needs to be part of this discussion,” Weissman said. “It helps if you have an executive sponsor high up because to do this diligence correctly requires a deep think.”

That’s exactly how Cathy Sparks, the clerk for the Vallejo Sanitation and Flood Control District in Vallejo, Calif., approached her implementation of ECM.

“It was important to get user buy-in,” she said. She did that by showing the district’s knowledge workers how ECM would help them do their jobs. “Even though it will ultimately change the way they work, they understand what’s coming and they’re anxiously awaiting it.”

Sparks started the rollout in March and is proceeding one department at a time to work out any bugs.

Defining roles
For starters, Sparks asked for a representative of each department to sit on a governance committee to ensure each department’s involvement and create a taxonomy.

“All of this was determined before purchasing the ECM system,” she said.

There have been some challenges with setting up the taxonomy, but those were ironed out by the ECM governance board. For example, Sparks had to rename and reorganize how files were named since some departments were using the same names for different items in their previous ad hoc system.

A successful governance program has defined roles, responsibilities and processes for making sure information within the organization is reliable, said Alan Weintraub, principal analyst for Cambridge, Mass.-based Forrester Research Inc. This involves empowering the governance board to develop guiding principles for content ownership. “You need to give the right people the right access to the right information,” he said.

A governance committee can help with organizational change and training plans by airing out ideas and addressing communications issues.

“It’s invasive and it requires you to formalize processes,” Weintraub said. “You need to get users to adapt to the project and empower them to access information, making them self-sufficient.”

As in Vallejo Sanitation’s case, the governance board can help define a unified taxonomy and metadata.

“You also need to have the right processes in place to update that information,” Weintraub said. “People don’t want governance because they don’t want the structure. But what happens without that is they have chaos, which happens around undefined information and uncontrolled security access.”

He said there are essentially four different types of content within an organization: They include fundamental content at the basic level of ECM (e.g., general correspondence, noncustomer-facing materials), high-value business content (e.g., policies and strict business processes), transactional content (e.g., imaging and scanned documents, purchase order processing, contracts) and persuasive content (e.g., the outward-facing information that customers and partners see on the company website).

Collaborating for success
If nothing else, tackling due diligence before implementing ECM results in one clear advantage: It helps make organizations more collaborative.

“Sharing of knowledge is power. It’s the intersection between ECM and knowledge management,” Weissman said. “It’s hard to determine how long [an ECM implementation] will take, but to do any kind of a credible job, you’re talking about a quarter at least.”

A full implementation could take even longer. Sparks found that rolling out the ECM system one department at a time was the wisest approach even though it’s taking longer than she expected. “We’re still in the process of setting it up. It’s important to allow for a testing phase,” she said. By taking it to one department at a time, Sparks can pay close attention to the varying needs of each department.

But how can organizations define success?

“Part of the diligence is figuring out what the metric for success is,” Weissman said. “If you don’t know what you’re trying to achieve and you can’t measure it, then you don’t know if the system is a success. A benchmark is key,” he added. “The concepts are simple, but the work is hard.”

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    How come it isn’t interactive for me? No ‘play’ button. Doodle shows just like the logo above, and hovering over it does not change it. Is there something to press?

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    There is a play button on the second ‘O’ of Google.

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    What a hoot, and a wonderful tribute to Mr. Zamboni, never thought I’d get the chance to ride a Zamboni, so it was a fun wee game!!!

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    Does not show for me.

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    If you can’t play the game, it might be because of the browser you’re using. I wasn’t able to play it in my IE, but I was able to play it when I thought to try it in Chrome.

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Goodbye Froogle; Hello Google Product Results In Web Search

Froogle, Google's shopping search engine that launched with big hopes back in 2002, is to be deemphasized in place of product listings integrated into regular Google search results.

The news has come out through Google's participation at the Professional eBay Sellers Alliance Summit last week in San Francisco. IDG has coverage of it here, saying:

A Google official shared the news with attendees at the Professional eBay Sellers Alliance (PESA) Summit in San Francisco this week, according to people at the conference.

When people search for products on, the system will present them with another search box so that they can refine their query, wrote Bear Stearns analysts in a note published on Friday.

After people refine their query, Google takes them to a second page populated with product results from the Google Base listings service, wrote the analysts, who attended the Google official's presentation.

The association with the eBay sellers group and product results "powered" by Google Base is causing some confusion, in my view, about eBay "killer" Google Base "replacing" Froogle. Let's back up.

  • Froogle used to have its own feed mechanism to allow merchants to submit products. This system predated the system for sending material into Google Base.
  • In June, the Froogle submission system went away, replaced by submission to Google Base (and see also here). If Froogle was being "replaced" by Google Base, this is the time it happened.
  • Google Base has never been designed as a standalone service for searchers. The user interface there hasn't been that appealing, nor have searchers been seriously directed to it. In fact, the search box on the Google Base home page was just dropped, not something you do for a service designed for searchers. It is something you do, however, to help Google Base's mission of being a centralized submission tool for Google.
  • Google has been testing ways to flow customized results from Google Base into regular Google, to help deal with the invisible tabs issue I've long written about. My Google Real Estate? It's Google Base Again, Google's Vertical Play from earlier this year explains this integration in more depth.
  • Putting product results into regular Google results makes sense, just as it does for any type of vertical or custom results that Google does. This has mainly been through OneBox results, but the new Google Base-style placements allow for the search box on results pages to contain more options, ones helpful to narrowing for product or other type of vertical searching.

Froogle as a brand and destination set for demotion was pretty clear when it was dropped from the Google home page last month, a position it held since 2004. That placement never helped Froogle much, in part because many people simply ignore the little links above the search box entirely. In addition, in my view, Froogle is a cutesy name that never explain what Froogle was -- a shopping search engine. If it had been called Google Shopping, take-up might have been better.

Given this, "deemphasizing" Froogle as a destination isn't hard given that few seem to think of it as a destination anyway. Back in July, Hitwise found it ranked ninth among Google top 29 properties -- and sharewise, not that far behind Google Video (0.45 percent of all visitors to the top 20 Google sites went to Froogle versus 0.47 percent going to Google Video).

Google Video's move on to the home page helped that service and hurt Froogle, as Hitwise later notes. But again, sharewise, it was hardly noticeable. Froogle dropped to the 0.02 percent range, while Google Video rose to the 0.06 percent range. In other words, practically no one was going to either service compared to things like Google web search overall.

That's why better integration of all vertical search results into listings will be coming at Google, as well as other search engines. But I hope we will see a renamed Google Shopping service still survive, with a custom home page and URL. Shopping search is important enough that it deserves a standalone brand.


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A surge in FOIA requests brings new business to open records specialists

Legislation and initiatives for open government have yielded greater expectations for data availability. With the FOIA market seeing new life, open records software companies are partnering up with e-discovery companies to help meet the demands.

Solutions providers in the open records space have seen an uptick in demand among government agencies dealing with a surge of document requests from the public.

Information access laws have been on the books for a while. The Freedom of Information Act (FOIA), which covers access to federal agency records, was signed into law in 1966. The Privacy Act of 1974 lets individuals access and request amendments to federal agency records that pertain to them. In addition, every state government and the District of Columbia have enacted freedom of information laws, which are sometimes called "sunshine" or open records laws.

More recently, legislation and initiatives around open government and open data have emerged at the federal, state and local government levels. Those efforts have boosted the public's expectations for data availability.

John Dilenschneider, CEO of WebQA Inc., a Woodridge, Ill., provider of software as a service-based open records and customer service systems, said a growing records request workload is fueling demand for FOIA solutions. He said he recently spoke with a city of more than 200,000 residents that reported a 34% year-over-year uptick in the volume of records requests. Overall, Dilenschneider estimated that 80% of the company's state and local government customers are reporting an increase in open records activity.

"There's a lot of push on the transparency side," Dilenschneider said. "Citizens are becoming more engaged."

That increase in engagement means more business for FOIA and open records specialists. The rise in interest has also attracted the attention of e-discovery solution providers, who see strong parallels between open records and e-discovery tasks. Some e-discovery vendors have entered the FOIA market, while the market may also see partnering arrangements between e-discovery and open records solutions companies.

Market drivers

WebQA's government division, GovQA, offers its Open Records Request software to state and local governments. The company's platform covers a population base of 80 million citizens nationwide through hundreds of customers, such Salt Lake City, Harris County in Texas, Las Vegas, Miami, San Antonio and Chicago Public Schools.

Some of that customer demand stems from open government laws that call for agencies to make data more readily available.

In a recent example, New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio on August 7 signed two transparency bills into law. One piece of legislation requires the Department of Citywide Administrative Services to post a searchable and downloadable online version of the City Record within 24 hours of the print version. The City Record is New York's journal for announcing upcoming public hearings, procurement bid solicitations and other information. The second law will require the city to publish its charter, administrative code and rules online.

In another move, in July Washington, D.C. announced its first city-wide online FOIA system for submitting and processing records requests. AINS Inc., an IT solutions and services provider based in Gaithersburg, Md., provides Washington, D.C. with its FOIAXpress application, which processes FOIA and Privacy Act requests.

In a statement, Vincent Gray, mayor of Washington, said the new FOIA system aims to "improve government transparency and accountability."

However, the city has received criticism regarding its handling of FOIA requests. Last year, the D.C. Open Government Coalition, a group that seeks to improve public access to government information, noted that more than one-third of the public's FOIA requests were delayed beyond 15 business days -- the standard required under the city's FOIA law. Half of the delayed requests took 26 days or more, according to the coalition.

These state and local governments are now drowning in these requests and don't have the right tools to go through them.
Andy WilsonCEO and founder of Logikcull

Manual methods for handling requests and a lack of automated tools contribute to the slow response time among some governments.

"These state and local governments are now drowning in these requests and don't have the right tools to go through them," said Andy Wilson, CEO and founder of Logikcull, a Washington, D.C.,-based company that provides a cloud-based discovery and investigation platform.

When responding to a records request, much of the information a government entity needs to round up is contained within email messages, Wilson explained. An agency will pull together a number of personal storage tables (PSTs) -- files that house Microsoft Outlook messages and attachments -- and put them on a USB thumb drive. The drive is then shared around the office so employees working on the request can look at the emails and identify the information responsive to FOIA, he noted. Responsive messages and attachments are converted to PDF format and circulated in the office for redaction. That job involves the removal of personally identifiable information and other confidential data.

Wilson said Logikcull provides an alternative to manual processes. Files are uploaded into the Logikcull cloud, where they are organized and made searchable. Agencies can review and redact files in the cloud as opposed to passing around a thumb drive.

Logikcull in July reported a multiyear agreement to provide its platform to the City of Baltimore. The cloud technology will centralize the city's document discovery and Public Information Act (PIA) requests. PIA is Maryland's freedom of information law, which also applies to local governments.

Wilson said one Baltimore user recently called to say Logikcull will shave at least 40 hours off of each PIA request.

E-discovery parallels

Logikcull has pursued the FOIA market since March, Wilson said. E-discovery has been the company's main target, but Wilson noted that the company's e-discovery solution also covers the freedom of information use case.

"As it turns out, the same technology applies to FOIA," Wilson said.

Peter Coons, senior vice president at D4, an e-discovery services provider based in Rochester, N.Y., also noted the parallels between the e-discovery process and the FOIA request process.

"The two are almost exactly the same," he said.

Both processes involve identifying IT systems and individuals that may possess responsive information, creating a plan for extracting and collecting data, organizing the data to make it searchable, editing confidential information, and preparing the responsive data for delivery to the requesting party.

The similarities encourage alliances between e-discovery and FOIA providers. Partnerships are also in the works between FOIA specialists and other companies offering citizen-outreach solutions.

GovQA, for example, partners with other software vendors operating in the citizen engagement space. The company's Open Records Request software offers a knowledge base and a rules engine along with workflow and payment technologies for managing FOIA requests. The solution also includes administrative and public records request portals, which are available in Web and mobile versions.

The company aims to work with e-discovery vendors to complement those functions. Dilenschneider said his company is talking to a number of e-discovery providers. Will Repole, COO at WebQA, said the company provides the transport component of e-discovery. That is, an e-discovery solution identifies responsive records and the Open Records Request product lets government agencies deliver those documents via the Web or a resident's mobile device.

Managing complexities

While a single FOIA law covers the federal sector, other levels of government employ a patchwork of legislation. The lack of uniformity creates a challenge for solutions providers in this market.

Dilenschneider said FOIA solutions must be able to accommodate differences in state open records laws. Some states have a specific timeline for turning around an open records request, while others are held to a "best effort" standard. Different laws also introduce variations in FOIA workflow. Each state has different rules around what constitutes an exception, such as documents labeled "confidential" or as containing sensitive information. These documents may go to the state's Attorney General for an opinion, Dilenschneider noted.

"Everyone wants some customization," Dilenschneider said, adding that the company's goal is to achieve these customizations, while keeping processing simple.

Joanna Belbey, social media and compliance specialist at Actiance Inc., a Redwood City, Calif.-based e-discovery and compliance provider, cited the expansion of electronic communications channels as another complication. She said business records not only exist in email, but also in social media, unified communications and collaboration systems.

"The landscape has become much more complex," she said.

Actiance solutions pull together data from a range of sources. In one example, the Florida Bar Association tapped Actiance to help the organization respond to information on past cases in a timely fashion. Actiance's Alcatraz product aggregates data from the association's social media sites, collaboration environment and other communications channels and funnels it into a secure cloud, according to the company.

The Actiance approach lets users directly query the data housed in the cloud. In the past, a request would go to a bar association records manager, who would formulate a search query and hand it to the IT department, Belbey said. Such queries would tend to be broad and result in massive searches, she noted. The Actiance searches, however, are more user-friendly and more specific, she said.

Belbey said she believes other organizations charged with handling records requests will turn to automated FOIA request solutions.

"You will see more and more come on board as institutions see the cost savings and time savings," she said.

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