Guard describes scene in room where Jackson found (AP)

LOS ANGELES ? The last days of Michael Jackson's life were filled with the adulation of fans, a rehearsal performance onlookers described as amazing and intense preparations for his big comeback in London.

In good spirits, Jackson chatted with well-wishers outside his home and at the Staples Center where he practiced songs and dance routines before he returned home. Then, things took a tragic turn, according to Michael Amir Williams, who testified Wednesday in the trial of the doctor charged with involuntary manslaughter in the superstar's death.

Williams, who had gone with him to the rehearsal and had dropped Jackson at home, said he got a frantic call the next day from Jackson's doctor, Conrad Murray. "He said, `Get here right away. Mr. Jackson had a bad reaction.' He said, `Get someone up here right away,'" Williams told the jury.

A security guard, Faheem Muhammad, testified that he arrived at Jackson's bedroom to find Murray sweating and nervous, leaning over Jackson and trying to revive him. He said that Jackson's two older children, Paris and Prince, were in shock, and that Paris fell to the ground, curled up and weeping.

Moments later, Muhammad said, he heard Murray ask if anyone knew CPR.

The testimony on the second day of the trial helped shed light on what Murray did and didn't do after he found Jackson unconscious in June 2009. Murray, 58, has pleaded not guilty. If convicted, he could face up to four years in prison and would have to relinquish his medical license.

On June 24, 2009, the day before Jackson's death, Murray was in negotiations to join Jackson on his tour as his personal physician, testified lawyer Kathy Jorrie of concert giant AEG Live. She said she was gathering information for an insurance company to make sure Jackson was in good health and could be insured.

"Dr. Murray told me repeatedly that Michael Jackson was perfectly healthy, in excellent condition. Don't worry about it. He's great," she recalled.

Jorrie said Murray had added to his contract a provision for a CPR machine when they got to London for the highly touted show that would include 50 concerts over nine months. "He needed to be sure if something went wrong he would have such a machine available," she said. "He also told me it was customary."

Murray signed the contract, which would give him $150,000 a month, and faxed it to her that night, she said. Jackson, however, would never get to sign it.

In the late afternoon of June 24, Williams, Jackson's personal assistant, said he arranged for a car and accompanied his boss to Staples Center for a key rehearsal. He said Jackson was in good spirits and had the car stop at the gate so he could roll down the window and chat with fans who were always camped there.

"He would make sure we stopped, stick out his hand, anything to show his fans he loved them," he said.

Williams managed to watch Jackson on stage. "I was an employee but I was a fan first," he said. "I would try to sneak in to watch him. I was working constantly, but I was able to see him perform a little."

How was his performance, asked Deputy District Attorney David Walgren.

"Personally, I thought it was amazing," Williams said. "I thought it was the best thing in the world. He had told me he didn't go 100 percent for the rehearsal. It was about 40 percent. But I thought it was great."

They returned to Jackson's rented Holmby Hills mansion after that, stopping at the gate again. "He was in good spirits," Williams said. "He wanted to stop and say, `Hi.' He even had some conversation with the fans."

Outside the house, parked in its usual spot, was Murray's car.

Williams brought in gifts that had been given to Jackson and said good night. Williams checked out with the security staff and went home. The next day at 12:13 p.m. his cell phone rang. There was a message from Murray.

"Were you asked to call 911?" Walgren asked.

"No sir," Williams said.

He remembered reaching Jackson security guard Alberto Alvarez. "I said, `I don't know what's going on but you have to get in the house' ... I said, `Run. Hurry.'"

Williams said he rushed from his downtown home and arrived just as Jackson's body was being loaded into an ambulance. He helped to gather Jackson's three children and put them in a car to follow the ambulance.

"What was Dr. Murray's appearance?" Walgren asked.

"Frantic," he said. "I knew it was serious."

Williams said he was standing outside the emergency room area when Dr. Murray and a group of doctors emerged. "He walked out and closed the curtains," he said softly. "He said, `He passed.'"

At one point, Walgren had Williams identify a photograph of Jackson's children. The famous photo was taken at a memorial service shortly after Jackson's death was projected on a large courtroom screen.

On cross-examination, defense attorney Ed Chernoff questioned Williams about Murray's actions at the hospital. He said Murray asked to be taken back to Jackson's home to collect some cream he believed Jackson would not want the public to know about. It was later found to be skin whitening cream that is used in the treatment of vitiligo, a skin condition that the singer had.

Williams said he felt police would not want anyone returning to the home and he did not take Murray there. He then said the doctor said he was hungry and asked for food.

Chernoff suggested that Williams should have known from Murray's call that there was an emergency.

Williams disagreed.

"When I hear someone had a bad reaction, I don't think anything fatal," he said. "He didn't tell me to call 911."

Under questioning from Chernoff, Muhammad revealed that Jackson had asked Williams to contact a nurse four days before his death because he was experiencing "weird symptoms."

"One of his hands was hot and his feet were cold," Muhammad said. He told Chernoff that he did not reveal that he had contacted the nurse, Cherilyn Lee, during interviews with police. He said he wasn't asked about it and didn't think it was relevant.

Chernoff has been questioning witnesses about Jackson's interactions with other physicians, including dermatologist Arnold Klein. Muhammad said at times, Jackson visited Klein's office almost daily. A judge has blocked Klein from testifying in the case.

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Anthony McCartney can be reached at http://twitter.com/mccartneyAP

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Vaccine Campaign Will Target Deadly Childhood Diarrhea

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Every year, more than one million children under the age of five die as a result of diarrhoea. It is the second-biggest killer in this age group, after pneumonia, and 40% of diarrhoea deaths are caused by rotavirus.

That horrific toll could soon fall, thanks to the first major roll-out of rotavirus vaccines in Africa, where half of rotavirus deaths occur. The programme was unveiled this week by the GAVI Alliance -- formerly the Global Alliance for Vaccines and Immunisation -- based in Geneva, Switzerland. The group hopes to immunize 50 million children against rotavirus in 40 of the world's poorest countries by 2015. Although rotavirus gastro­enteritis is common worldwide, it kills very few children in richer countries, where hospitalization and intravenous rehydration are readily available, and where vaccination is becoming more common.

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Things That Should Be Considered When Choosing A Game Console

Game consoles are one of the most popular types of entertainment nowadays. According to the latest survey, at least 69% of all the Americans have their own game consoles at home. If you are still planning to buy your own console, you need to learn some of the things that you need to remember when choosing a console, which will be discussed by this article.

When choosing between two consoles, the first thing that you need to consider is the price of the unit and your available budget. Different consoles offer different prices and features. There are units that will allow you to play through a live network and compete against other users of the console. However, if you prefer to purchase a cheaper unit, you can simply go with the ordinary version.

The next thing that you need to consider is the person who will be receiving your gift. Are they hardcore or casual gamers? What kinds of games do they prefer? Does the console match their age? These factors should be considered when buying a gift. Xbox and Playstation is said to be the best choice for hardcore games, while Nintendo Wii is more preferred by casual gamers.

First person shooting games is better with Xbox, while role-playing games is said to work best with Playstation, and Nintendo Wii is more focused on fitness and puzzle games. If you will be giving the console to children Nintendo Wii should be your choice, for teens and young adults, Playstation or Xbox should be on the top of your list.

Always keep these things in mind when you are choosing the best game console. Always remember that they do not offer the same level of entertainment for everyone. Your budget and the person who will receive your gift should be taken in consideration when buying a gaming unit.

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The two-part television event that goes inside the glitz, glamour and romance of Kim Kardashian and Kris Humphries? wedding extravaganza premieres on E! Sunday, October 9th at 8pm, then continues Monday, October 10th at 9pm! Enjoy this sneak preview video!

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When Did Basketball Become a College Sport? | Sports and ...

There is not an exact date of when basketball started being seriously considered as a college sport, though history shows us the rise in school programs started only after the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics was formed. Of course this is known only for men?s basketball, and there was little collected data on woman?s teams or colleges. The first inter-institutional game for woman was played in 1891 and played by the University of California and Miss Heads? School. In 1892 a physical education teacher named Sendra Berenson adapted Naismith?s rules for woman?s basketball. That following year she organized the first collegiate game of basketball when two of her classes played against each other, some years later in 1896, one year prior to mens college basketball, the first all woman?s intercollegiate game was held when Stanford played Berkeley.

We know basketball was invented by a college physical education teacher, Dr. James Naismith, and that it was originally to help settle down the class who was stuck in because of the weather. However, the actual first game, or official game that was played by two separate colleges wasn?t until 1895, and this was between Hamline and the School of Agriculture, which was affiliated with the University of Minnesota. This was the first 5-on-5 game and the score was 9-3 and there were no incidents during the game. Prior to this game, skirmishes were typically between two teams within the school and would typically be 9-on-9 as Naismith had originally created.

Although there were basketball games prior to the Hamline vs. School of Agriculture played, this game is considered to be the first official basketball game for college basketball. After this game, in 1901 larger colleges, such as Columbia, and the U.S. Naval College, started sponsoring mens programs for basketball. A few years later the first National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics, by 1910 they would be known as the NCAA or National Collegiate Athletics Association, was formed at the request of then U.S. President Roosevelt due to an alarming rate of football accidents, and even deaths. With the organization taking over, very little had changed for college basketball as it was not considered to be a particularly rough sport. If anything it brought more awareness to the sport and more colleges started introducing programs.

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MSPAlliance ? Asigra Powers NTT America Cloud Backup for ...

Celia Weaver - Sep 26th, 2011 - MSPA Member News

TORONTO ? September 26, 2011 ? Asigra Inc., a leading Cloud Backup?, recovery and restore (BURR) software provider since 1986, today announced that NTT America, a wholly owned U.S. subsidiary of NTT Communications Corporation (NTT Com), a global infrastructure services provider, has selected Asigra Cloud Backup? as its data and application continuity platform. The NTT America Cloud Backup service is a turnkey offering that incorporates business continuity, disaster recovery, data protection services and virtual disaster recovery (VDR) to ensure enterprise-class recovery in the event of a disaster.

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NTT America is a leader in end-to-end network, IT solutions and services for midsize and large enterprises. The company provides managed network services, one of the largest Internet backbones, and data center services including managed hosting and private enterprise cloud computing services globally under the NTT Communications brand. By leveraging Asigra Cloud Backup, NTT America now delivers advanced data and application continuity, disaster recovery and data protection services with the reliability, flexibility, operational efficiency, and security required for mission-critical business operations. NTT America?s cloud portfolio improves uptime and compliance with regulatory requirements while reducing the capital expense, management and complexity of traditional computing infrastructure.

?Trends in IT show that an increasing number of businesses are making the switch from traditional to cloud-based backup solutions, benefitting from the added agility and elasticity that cloud backup brings,? said Lauren Whitehouse, Senior Analyst, Enterprise Strategy Group. ?The partnership between NTT America and Asigra is ideal, combining experience, innovation and reach to provide public, private and hybrid cloud backup supported by two respected technology vendors.?

?We are seeing strong demand from both midsize and large organizations for cloud-based applications, especially backup. Asigra has proven to be a leading player in this area and our strategic relationship validates our trust in their solution,? said Doug McMaster, vice president for NTT America?s Data Center Services. ?As NTT America helps businesses align IT infrastructure with the demands of their business, our Cloud Backup service supports them with reliable solutions that are secure, efficient and scale to meet their business and cost requirements.?

The NTT America Cloud Backup service powered by Asigra provides a complete solution:
? Enterprise-class backup and recovery that protects the entire digital footprint from the data center to the smartphone
? Cross-platform support for distributed heterogeneous IT environments
? Non-disruptive agentless deployment and management
? Support for local and remote recovery in public, private and hybrid cloud backup configurations
? Limitless protection of physical, virtual and cloud infrastructure
? Asigra Cloud Backup is the only agentless cloud backup and recovery (BURR) platform with FIPS 140-2 certification, providing the highest level of security assurance. FIPS 140-2 certification is the most current security requirement for cryptographic modules and data encryption. (View the NIST document here).
? Virtual disaster recovery (VDR) for anytime, anywhere business recovery

?Regardless of organizational complexity, Asigra Cloud Backup helps businesses simplify and gain added maneuverability in how they manage data protection,? said Eran Farajun, EVP, Asigra. ?With software that enables private, public or hybrid cloud backup, Asigra caters to organizations regardless of the cloud adoption phase they are in. In the end, this allows our partners to be more responsive and better serve the unique demands of their customers.?

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Asigra is the leading Canadian cloud computing vendor focused on backup, recovery and restoration with more than 400,000 customer sites deployed globally. Asigra Cloud Backup? transforms the way businesses manage and protect their data by delivering seamless end-to-end data protection that efficiently scales and easily adapts to any IT environment. Asigra Cloud Backup is built for new and existing MSPs/VARs who focus on data protection, IT constrained organizations, and industries with compliance mandates that are looking to improve their backup with a secure, reliable and predictable data protection cloud backup model. With more than 25 years of experience as backup/recovery pioneers, Asigra manages one of the largest business-class backup service provider ecosystems in the world who power their cloud backup services using Asigra technology. Asigra is recognized among top-tier industry analysts, including the Enterprise Strategy Group, Gartner, IDC, Forrester Research and the 451 Group. Asigra is headquartered in Toronto, Canada, with offices globally. For more information, visit www.asigra.com

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Would members of Congress be more productive and more bipartisan if they weren't concerned about re-election every two years?

It's a thought that's crossed the minds of many voters as well as House members, many of whom have complained over the years about non-stop campaigning.

But Bev Perdue, the Democratic governor of North Carolina, said it out loud Tuesday.

"I think we ought to suspend, perhaps, elections for Congress for two years and just tell them we won't hold it against them, whatever decisions they make, to just let them help this country recover," Perdue said. She later added, "You want people who don't worry about the next election."

Was she kidding? "It's unclear whether Perdue, a Democrat, is serious -- but her tone was level and she asked others to support her on the idea," the first report on Perdue's remarks, in Raleigh's News & Observer, concluded.

You can listen to Perdue's complete comments at The News & Observer.

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Property Management ? High Speed Network Access Becoming Top ...

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Property Management ? According to a Survey, 90% of Commercial Property Owners and Building Managers Say Access to High-Speed Networks and Services is a Top Priority for Tenants. High-bandwidth network connections are seen as a bigger competitive advantage than gyms, cafeterias and other building amenities as businesses increasingly use SaaS and cloud services

Comcast Corporation ,one of the nation?s leading providers of entertainment, information and communications products and services, today announced the results of its 2011 State of Communications Services in Commercial Real Estate Survey. The company polled nearly 500 U.S. commercial real estate building owners and property managers, all of whom are members of the Building Owners and Managers Association (BOMA). The survey asked for their opinions regarding the importance of advanced communications services, such as Metro Ethernet, broadband Internet, voice, video and related services, for attracting and retaining tenants.

Respondents confirmed that access to advanced communications services has surpassed on-site gyms, cafeterias and other building amenities as a top priority for tenants when choosing office locations. In fact, 90% of respondents say that access to advanced communications ranked as top on the list only after price, parking and location.

Furthermore, more than one third of respondents stated that the topic of access to advanced communications services is raised in 75% of negotiations with prospective tenants. As a result, many property owners and building managers are expanding their network infrastructure options and using these technologies to give them a competitive edge and marketing tool for attracting and retaining tenants in today?s challenging economic conditions.

2011 State of Communications Services in Commercial Real Estate Survey Findings:

? 90% of building owners and managers say that access to advanced communications services is the most important selling point behind only price, parking and location;

? 61% of respondents report that having advanced communications in their buildings provides them with a competitive advantage;

? One out of every two respondents say that providing multiple service provider options positively impacts occupancy rates by up to 19%; and

? Over one third of respondents say that in 75% of negotiations with prospective tenants, the topic of access to advanced communications services is discussed.

?Access to advanced communications for tenants is a key factor when selecting a space for their business,? said Linda Warda, property manager at Farbman Group, a company that manages more than 20 million square feet of office, retail, multi-family and industrial space throughout Southeast Michigan. ?When we equipped our buildings with advanced communications, it generated a lot of excitement among our tenants. Our tenants needed a highly-reliable, all-in-one solution that would allow them to quickly and easily receive Internet, phone and cable television services ? without reaching out to different providers.?

?At our recent annual conference, building owners and managers were talking about strategies for making their buildings ?smart? ? both from a sustainability and technological standpoint,? said Patricia M. Areno, CAE, senior vice president of BOMA international. ?Access to advanced communications seems to be a new competitive advantage when marketing buildings to tenants and these survey results illustrate that communications is an ever-increasing priority for commercial property owners.?

The 2011 State of Communications Services in Commercial Real Estate Survey was conducted in August 2011 and polled nearly 500 building owners and property managers responsible for a wide array of different types of properties across the U.S., including high rise commercial office buildings, suburban office parks, healthcare facilities, government buildings, and educational institutions. The online questionnaire asked members of the Building Owners and Managers Association (BOMA) about their opinions regarding advanced communications services. For a detailed survey results summary, please click here to download a copy.

?As businesses look to accelerate their operations and reduce IT costs with SaaS and cloud-based services, companies are realizing that a scalable, reliable wide area network connection is critical to the success of their business, which is precisely why access to multiple fiber network connections is a top priority in recent office space searches,? said Terry Connell, senior vice president for Comcast Business Services. ?From high rises in cities to suburban office parks, Comcast Business Class is already in 20 of the top 25 markets in the U.S., and we continue to actively build out our all-fiber network.?

To provide additional perspective on this trend, Comcast Business Services will also be hosting a webinar titled Telecom 2011: Empowering Access to the Cloud on Friday, October 14 from 12:30 ? 1:30 p.m. ET. This webinar will feature a discussion of telecom history and current trends, including highlights and implications of the 2011 State of Communications Services in Commercial Real Estate Survey results. At the conclusion of the webinar, there will be a panel discussion for building owners and managers? doing property management.

SOURCE: Comcast Corporation, September 26, 2011

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Benefits Of Joining Computer Technology Program In Sacramento

Who remembers the Commodore 64? Released to the public in the early 1980s, the Commodore 64 was the most popular computer on the market for a number of years. In fact, it is still the highest-selling single computer system to this day, with an estimated 17 million-plus units sold.

The Commodore 64 featured revolutionary graphics and sound for a machine of its time, and for that reason was widely popular for playing games. It also had a built-in data recorder known for its slow processing times and little storage space. While a floppy disk attachment was eventually released, it did little to increase storage capacity.

The networking capability of the Commodore 64 and other early single-user computer units during that time was minimal. A dial-up modem soon became available, which allowed users to connect with public bulletin boards to access early online games. This also enabled users to chat and message each other, basically setting the stage for what is known today as the Internet.

Computer Networking

Development of computer networking technologies and early versions of the Internet began in the late 1950s, and were in use by the military and science communities by the following decade.

During the early days, machines with the same capabilities as today?s desktop computers were so large they required multiple floors in order to operate. The compact size of today?s computers can be credited to the development and evolution of the microprocessor, which allows communication to take place at lightning speeds through conveniently small devices.

Networking Becomes the Norm

In the 21st century, computer networking has become part of our everyday lives. The Internet has been in widespread use for around 20 years, allowing us to instant message each other, send large documents, share photographs and have the equivalent of a world-class library at our fingertips. These things have all become routine in our high-tech world.

Whats Behind the Network?

Simply put, a computer network consists of multiple computers that interconnect. A Local Area Network (LAN) is a computer network residing in one locale, such as a building, an office or a campus. A Wide Area Network (WAN) is a computer network that is spread throughout a large geographical area. The Internet can be considered the largest WAN on earth!

The actual connections and cabling within computer networks often go overlooked. This is not the glamorous side of computing by any stretch, but it is a networks lifeline. When networking was in its infancy, information transfer was very slow due to the fact that only one piece of information could be transferred at a time. This could also be attributed to the limitations of the cabling, which was basically telephone wire at that point.

With the advent of packet transfer technology, multiple pieces of information were able to be switched back and forth simultaneously. This revolutionized the speed at which computer networks operate. Along with the computing technology came an upgrade in the actual network connections; the cabling.

We now have Cat5e bulk cable, which provide an amazing amount of bandwidth for information transfer compared to original network cabling. And for jobs requiring faster speeds, Cat6 bulk cable provides even more bandwidth. Fiber cable is used in the largest and fastest networks.

Just like networking, technology is not slowing down. Weve come a long way in the last 20 years of personal computing. The prospect of what?s to come is exciting to ponder.

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