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Homes with pasts By Ann Geracimos THE WASHINGTON TIMES Kelton Higgins looks at the white floral plaster reliefs on the walls and ceiling of his living room and wonders aloud if they might be markings for old gaslight fixtures http://washingtontimes.com/metro/20040713-094322-2278r.htm Atlanta Journal-Constitution State-federal archives site unique in U.S. By KAY S. PEDROTTI For the Journal-Constitution Published on: 07/14/04 James McSweeney beams when he talks about the new National Archives and Records Administration center earmarked for the cities of Morrow and Lake City in Clayton County. "We are located right across from the Georgia Archives and adjacent to [Clayton College & State University]. This is going to be the best nexus in the country for research. We are presenting an increased opportunity for the public to have access to our one-of-a-kind holding that can be used by the academic and college community as well," McSweeney said. http://www.ajc.com/metro/content/metro/clayton/0704/15archives.html ( St. Augustine Record Seeking a home for silent film collection By MARCIA LANE Special To The Record Publication Date: 07/14/04 FEDERAL POINT -- For more than a year, Sandra Birnhak has been looking at North Florida and Jacksonville as the place she'd like to see The Killiam Collection of silent movies find a home. Now it appears Jacksonville is out and St. Augustine may have a shot. The collection is an extensive one, with more than 400 titles including such major films as D.W. Griffith's "Birth Of A Nation," Rudolph Valentino's "Son of the Sheik," Charlie Chaplin's "The Gold Rush" and Buster Keaton's "The General." http://www.staugustine.com/stories/071404/new_2447003.shtml InformationWeek Policies Lag E-Mail's Popularity Most companies have E-mail policies, but far fewer of them train employees in how they should use E-mail. And IM is even further behind. By Thomas Claburn, InformationWeek July 12, 2004 URL: http://www.informationweek.com/story/showArticle.jhtml?articleID=22104542 In the 33 years since Ray Tomlinson sent the world's first E-mail on Arpanet, the technology has become so good and ubiquitous that it's woven into how business gets done. Still, many companies have yet to come to terms with the ramifications of E-mail in the workplace, according to a new study by the American Management Association and the ePolicy Institute. While 79% of companies surveyed have written policies governing E-mail use and content, only 54% train employees on E-mail risks, rules, and policy, according to 840 responses to the 2004 E-mail And IM In The Workplace Study. http://www.informationweek.com/story/showArticle.jhtml?articleID=22104542&pgno=1 ( marketwire Survey Shows Organizations Face Internal and External Barriers in Adapting to New Compliance Environment Industry Study From AIIM and Kahn Consulting Indicates Compliance Is a Struggle SILVER SPRING, MD -- (MARKET WIRE) -- 07/14/2004 -- Compliance concerns are driving a vast majority of organizations to make major changes in the way they manage information, according to a joint industry study conducted by AIIM, the Enterprise Content Management industry association, and Kahn Consulting, Inc. The survey indicates that most companies are in the early stages of adapting to new compliance concerns, and that many are struggling to address the new legal, regulatory, and business requirements. Survey results also show that many organizations face clear internal and external barriers in carrying out information management compliance programs. http://www.marketwire.com/mw/release_html_b1?release_id=69861 ( Lufkin Daily News 7/14/04 Federal Courthouse going electric By ASHLEY COOK, The Lufkin Daily News Mounds of papers covered the clerk's counter on Tuesday at Lufkin's Ward R. Burke Federal Courthouse downtown as employees prepared to move the case filing system into the electronic age. The system will go virtually paperless by Sept. 1, according to a general order signed last week by Thad Heartfield, chief judge of the Eastern District of Texas. Attorneys will soon be required to file all case-related documents electronically, using the court's CM/ECF system, the order stated. Local rules allow for a few exceptions. http://snipurl.com/7rob The Times-Picayune Courthouse records to hit the Web Land, marriage data to precede legal info Wednesday, July 14, 2004 By Meghan Gordon St. Tammany bureau Starting next week, St. Tammany residents who have an itch to learn who owns a piece of property or how much a neighbor paid for his house will be able to inspect those records, for free, from the comfort of their own homes, via the Internet. The parish clerk of court's office is about to launch an online system to view public records. Land records and marriage licenses will be available to Web users Monday, and civil lawsuits and criminal records will follow in coming weeks. http://www.nola.com/news/t-p/index.ssf?/base/news-3/1089793664199110.xml The Age Rare Yarra footage shows how our river runs deep By Daniel Ziffer July 15, 2004 A collection of rare archival footage of the Yarra River was launched yesterday, showing a clearer picture of the murky Melbourne landmark. Combining footage from more than 90 early newsreels, documentaries and short films, Main Stream Melbourne: The River Yarra on Film covers the social history of the upper and middle sections of the river from the Baw Baw Plateau down to the Johnston Street Bridge. http://www.theage.com.au/articles/2004/07/14/1089694423834.html?oneclick=true Liverpool Daily Post Child care records destroyed Jul 14 2004 By Jenny Watson, Echo Reporter RECORDS compiled over many years to help counsel trauma-tised children in care were destroyed in an arson attack. Crowds of people went to the Page Moss family centre yesterday to see the destruction caused by yobs who stole cash before setting it alight. The centre on Princess Road, Huyton, is run by Knowsley council to provide parenting lessons, self-confidence building workshops and learning sessions for children under five. http://snipurl.com/7rod The Crimson White CDs, commercials and copyrights Local retailer's commercials raise questions about copyright law By Jon Gargis Staff reporter July 14, 2004 An independent investigation conducted by The Crimson White has raised questions regarding a statement in the television commercials of local retailer Replays, which specializes in the buying and selling of used CDs, video games and DVDs. The statement in question encourages viewers to "burn [their] CDs and sell the originals." http://www.cw.ua.edu/vnews/display.v/ART/2004/07/14/40f4d13bd2444 Vail Daily Web site frustrates Kobe's alleged victim Randy Wyrick July 13, 2004 The attorney for Kobe Bryant's alleged victim said her identity appearing on the court's Web site is putting his client's safety at risk, and asked that it be shut down. "The worldwide publication of the victim's name potentially jeopardized the victim's safety and greatly contributed to her already existing fear for her own physical well-being," wrote the attorney, John Clune, in a request that appeared Tuesday on the Web site in question. http://www.vaildaily.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20040713/NEWS/107130018&rs=2 ( Dallas Morning News AIM, Yahoo and MSN rush to choke off instant message version of spam 12:14 PM CDT on Wednesday, July 14, 2004 By JAMIE GUMBRECHT / The Dallas Morning News Although there's no sign that pop-up ads and junk e-mail are going away, they might not be the worst online annoyances anymore. Spim is on the way. Part spam, part instant message, spim – spam over IM – sends an advertisement through online chatting programs such as AOL Instant Messenger, MSN Messenger and Yahoo Messenger. The companies behind the chatting programs don't approve the messages, just as e-mail providers don't approve spam. http://www.dallasnews.com/sharedcontent/dws/bus/technology/stories/emailspim_15per.Dallas.Edition1.15de9.html -- Peter A. Kurilecz CRM, CA Richmond, Va [log in to unmask]