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I'm delighted today to host Linda Himelstein, author of The King of Vodka, which is just out this week. House of Mondavi author Julia Flynn Siler calls it "a fascinating tale of brilliance and destruction," and NPR commentator Tom Gjelten, author of Bacardi and the Long Fight for Cuba, describes it as a "wrenching story" and "a triumph." Do check out Linda's amazing website, too! It's designed by my own web designer, Ilsa Brink, and includes a wonderful map of Smirnov's voyage from Russia to the U.S. – Meg
It never really occurred to me that I would write a book. I always thought of myself first and foremost as a journalist. I loved the pace of writing news stories, whether it was a lengthy investigative feature or a quick breaking news item. I couldn't imagine sticking with just one subject for years on end, holed up in some stark room all by my lonesome. Then I met the Smirnovs.
It was 1996 and I was the legal affairs editor at Business Week. A representative of some of Smirnov's descendants had come to see me. He unrolled a long scroll in front of me. It contained the Smirnov family tree, dozens and dozens of the descendants of the man who started the Russian vodka empire in the mid-19th century. He then told me how these descendants had filed lawsuits in the U.S. and elsewhere to reclaim the liquor brand, a name that would have died long ago had it not been for a bizarre escape from a Bolshevik prison by one of Smirnov's sons following the Russian Revolution. I was fascinated and wrote a story for Business Week, continuing to wonder for years afterward what had happened to that family in the wake of the revolution and how it was that their name had flourished for so long without their personal participation.
Still I did nothing beyond being curious. I moved to California, had two children, and took on the job of Silicon Valley bureau chief for Business Week just as the tech frenzy took off. I was busy enough and let the Smirnovs drift for awhile. Besides, how crazy would it have been for me to pursue something related to the Smirnovs? I'm not a Russian historian. I don't speak Russian. I'm not even much of a drinker.
Then I read Seabiscuit—the tale of a horse who came from almost nothing to win some of the greatest treasures in horse-racing history. Not only did I love the story itself. But I also loved reading about the lives of jockeys, the infancy of the automobile, developments in gambling, and a slew of other meaty historical topics. Smirnov's story was similar—a serf who came from nothing to become one of Russia's wealthiest and most successful entrepreneurs. And he did it during a glorious period in Russia's history, crossing paths with Chekhov, infuriating Tolstoy, and wooing the Tsars. It was then that I knew I wanted to write a book.
For me, research was going to be the biggest challenge. I hired a translator to help and got to work piecing together the outline for a book proposal. I had already made up my mind that if I couldn't sell the book beforehand I would have to drop it. I knew the research was going to be too onerous—and expensive—to embark on a project that might never make it. I was going to be delving into things that went well beyond the Smirnovs' own remarkable story. It would involve everything from the machinations of the Imperial Palace to the Crimean War to the art of making vodka to Tolstoy's anti-alcohol crusades.
Luckily I found a wonderful agent who helped me polish the proposal and get it into the hands of publishers—after several rewrites. HarperCollins signed on, and I quit Business Week, beginning my transformation from journalist to author.
I believe I encountered every obstacle possible along the way. The Imperial archives closed in 2005, making it extremely difficult to get important documents. (They still haven't reopened.) Many other relevant archives either could not be found or no longer exist. There was a dearth of information available about Smirnov's early years as a serf. Conflicting accounts of specific events could sometimes not be verified one way or another.
And then there were Smirnov's descendants, some of whom had already written books in Russia about their legacy. They were extremely reluctant to participate in my book. From the start, they questioned my motives and journalistic independence, assuming I was somehow tied to the company that now owns the Smirnoff brand.
My one salvation was finding and hiring Tatiana Glezer, a marvelous Russian researcher and translator based in Moscow who, despite a pregnancy and new baby during this process, stuck with me throughout. Even when I packed up my husband and kids to spend the summer in Russia, she helped make the trip both productive and fun for all.
The story of Pyotr Smirnov turned out to be every bit as dramatic as I had imagined. In fact, it was almost effortless to stick with this topic for more than four-and-a-half years. The writing process, while far from simple, was also surprisingly fluid. At times I felt like I was possessed, somehow driven to bring this unusual story to life. Sometimes it literally poured out of me. The result, of course, is The King of Vodka: The Story of Pyotr Smirnov and the Upheaval of an Empire.
Writing this book has been the most challenging, exhilarating, excruciating, and ultimately rewarding professional experience of my life. For a girl who never wanted to write a book, I am already missing the process, eagerly searching out other topics that will keep me holed up in a stark room all over again. Got any good ideas? – Linda Himelstein
Linda Himelstein: From Journalist to Author
I'm delighted today to host Linda Himelstein, author of The King of Vodka, which is just out this week. House of Mondavi author Julia Flynn Siler calls it "a fascinating tale of brilliance and destruction," and NPR commentator Tom Gjelten, author of Bacardi and the Long Fight for Cuba, describes it as a "wrenching story" and "a triumph." Do check out Linda's amazing website, too! It's designed by my own web designer, Ilsa Brink, and includes a wonderful map of Smirnov's voyage from Russia to the U.S. – Meg

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Neil Gaiman American Gods [Author's preferred text] (2004)
These are gods who have been forgotten, and now might as well be dead. They can be found only in dry histories. They are gone, all gone, but their names and their images remain with us.
It's a good idea to be given a reason to read outside your comfort zone. To shake your reading up a bit. I would never have selected American Gods of my own volition, although I have heard good things about Neil Gaiman, as I consider that I'm just not a very 'fantasy' type of reader. However, I am polite and as such I could hardly refuse to read my younger brother's Christmas gift to me - and I can highly recommend the outcome of having good manners. {grin}
Of course, as soon as I began American Gods, I realise that it was right up my mythologically-inclined alley (so to speak). The story of the journey of Shadow across America in the service of the mysterious Mr Wednesday reads like an epic in its 'big' theme of the battle between the Old - European/Norse - Gods (brought to America with her immigrants) and the New Gods who represent (i.e., who are) technology and all its spin-offs. If you like mythology and you like trying to figure out who are/were the mysterious figures who populate this book, then this book is for you. Amongst all of the repositionings of archetypal storylines (in the Jung/Campbell sense) and characters there are also many interesting byways to distract and hold the reader: a small crime story interlude; a spot of erotica; and so on.
'Maybe,' he said. 'Maybe I can get some kind of a happy ending.'
'Not only are there no happy endings,' she told him. 'There aren't even any endings.'
In sum: um, Homeric road movie? American Gods is a great read. My only caveat is that it is very, very long and I wondered, as I read, how much shorter is used to be before it was republished as the 'author's preferred text'. Actually, I checked: the answer is 12,000 words longer. So, it was always a very large book.
Rating: 8/10.
If you liked this... I've heard good things about Gaiman's The Graveyard Book. Maybe I can get into this fantasy stuff after all.


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- 2 large aubergines
- Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 200 ml red wine vinegar
- 40g caster sugar
- 6 tbs olive oil
- 4 garlic cloves, finely chopped or minced
- 1 medium-hot red chilli, deseeded and finely chopped
- 2 tbsp chopped fresh mint, plus whole leaves to decorate
- A handful of pomegranate seeds, to decorate
- Cut the aubergines into ~1cm thick slices. Lightly sprinkle both sides with salt and set aside to draw out the moisture, for around 30 minutes.
- In the meantime, combine the red wine vinegar and sugar into a small pan and boil vigorously until reduced, by 3/4s to around 50 ml. Remove from heat.
- In a small frying pan add 2 tablespoons of olive oil and the garlic and start to heat up on a medium/low temperature, to infuse the oil. As soon as the garlic begins to sizzle, add the chilli and cook until the garlic is lightly golden (only a minute or so).
- Quickly remove from heat and stir into the vinegar reduction. Doing this will quickly cool the oil and stop the garlic burning; left alone the hot oil will continue to cook the garlic.
- Once the dressing's made and the aubergine slices have rested, heat up a dry griddle pan until it's smoking hot, then reduce to a medium heat.
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"what were some of the things you learned, or focused on to get, to get through to get by? "
"just this id-this insane belief in my own ability to manifest things.
insane belief, you know that i think that it's ultimately complete sanity
but i believe that we are creators and i believe that we create with every thought, and every word is…
every moment is pregnant with the next move your life
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new outlook new angle new view new channel,
i surf the frontier with extra focus,
my minds third eye reflects the opus,
i see you, you see me,
that's one love, let's be free,
then paint the town red as roses,
sky high until the heavens open,
i bleed for it, i cry for it,
i'm free falling, my minds orbit,
chase that dream but your never gonna get it so i live that dream 24/7,
i'm out there trying to kiss that sun,
reminiscing how kids have fun,
timeless, better watch this sh-t,
and find us were the clocks don't tick.
it's you, it's you, it's all for you
everything i do
i tell you all the time
heaven is a place on earth with you
tell me all the things you want to do
[verse 2: bliss]
he sails and rides the tide
with a dream inside his mind
blood orange moon illuminates the room
from a dark blue hue to a fiery sky
see the heights that he hovers
what a flight what a life full of wonder
like when somehow those stars lined up
and he made the winning shot dropped right at the buzzer
he can do it because he knows the mission
he can paint the picture
he can hold the vision
he's in pole position with sonar thinking
he can hit those goals like a home in vision
so on a ship from the maritime
he makes it lift like a paraglide
and he soars to the heavens
watching his whole world flip and shift for the paradigm
it's you, it's you, it's all for you
everything i do
i tell you all the time
heaven is a place on earth with you
tell me all the things you want to do
"i think people need to believe in stuff.
and i think you need to believe you're involved in something here.
believe this whole things your imagination. you know? "
"like you're in charge. i gotta live my life that way."
[verse 3:]
yo, remember those games we use to play?
like you get one wish and you choose your fate?
or a magic power you could have for hours,
that's what i want to do today,
which made me begin to start,
thinking heaven is within the heart,
but we'll miss it, trying to grip the stars,
to die rich and fast.
he's learnt lessons kept in his tail,
felt like they were etched into brail,
he hammers anything yet to be nailed,
any mountain any wall that's yet to be scaled,
there he goes set to his trail,
he won't stop till the breath in him fails,
in a boat that he built with the world and his hands,
sp-ce riding on destiny's sails.
it's you, it's you, it's all for you
everything i do
i tell you all the time
heaven is a place on earth with you
tell me all the things you want to do
"so you just gotta keep going and look at this as a wonder, look at it as a trip.
you know. just go on this trip and just look at all this stuff. it's fantastic.
you're actually here and you got a dream. you got to look at the dream as the actual thing."
"that's the fun part"
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Ames Research Laboratories, Inc. is a manufacturer of elastomeric coatings and paints located in Oregon. Previously called Oregon Research and Development previously founded and owned by W. Ames Curtright. They manufacture elastomeric roofing products, paints, primers, and coatings.
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Rodda Paint
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Nicotine Addiction ~ Canada ~ Austrailia ~ Professor Glantz ~ E-cigarette myths should go up in smoke ~ Dr. Farsalinos ~ Common Sense ~ Conspiracy ~ Battery Safety ~ A New Leaf: Vaping, E-Cigs & The Future of Tobacco at SXSW 2017
Nicotine Addiction: An Open 30-Day Public Health Challenge.
This is a fundraiser for ecigarette-research.org for further research by Dr. Farsalinos and his colleagues and a challenge for public health to prove nicotine addiction without tobacco or MAOI's.
So far the challenge has raised $215.00, and one challenge has been submitted.
While many have been shown the challenge, there have been no submissions from "public health experts":
Nicotine Addiction: An Open 30-Day Public Health Challenge
Tobacco is safe. It's just formalities.
David Sweanor…has been refused the opportunity to testify on Bill S-5 before the Senate Standing Committee of Social Affairs, Science and Technology (SOCI).
You can show your support here with this ThunderClap:
More formalities. Tobacco is still safe.
I will remind you of Clive Bates:
Do not read this or discuss it and in no circumstances should you comment
Then you can read this.
Scheduling delegate's final decisions, March 2017.
They don't want vaping in Africa. They like tobacco. Good to know.
The Emporer has blogged.
Glantz, who isn't one of the elite royalty mentioned in this report, decided "As one of the 120 "leaders" who responded to the poll used to construct this document", he strongly objects to the use of the subtitle, and spelled "necessarily" incorrectly as "necessarity" wrong – which leads one to believe he may, might, could – or it is possible, he's an idiot.
If you're unfamiliar with Professor Glantz, he's covered here from Paul: Rotund Reaver.
I've blogged about the mechanical genius here and here.
New report does not necessarity reflect "the views of 120 leaders in tobacco control"
Tobacco Control Experts
Tobacco control experts have so much
blood time on their hands – they have to waste time with a conspiracy session.
Drink the tea, Alice – find yourself a nice mushroom stool.
Control has wasted over 50 years sitting on the floor with crayons – pretending to "fight".
More of this, please
In their zeal to punish the evil tobacco industry, many have thrown the baby out with the bathwater by ignoring scientific evidence, mislabeling e-cigarettes as dangerous tobacco products and stifling, and restricting access to, a technology that helps tens of thousands of people — perhaps more — safely and effectively quit smoking every year.
E-cigarette myths should go up in smoke
Speaking of Dr. Farsalinos
"He pointed to the example of a conference organised by the tobacco industry in Brussels last year, where scientists were sent letters criticising their participation by a US anti-smoking group – even though they had no links to the tobacco industry."
Researcher claims 'academic McCarthyism' over e-cigarettes
One letter sent was here:
The criticisms Dr. Farsalinios speaks of in the quote with 7 others is here.
The URL was definitely not the title of the article:
http://www.heraldscotland. com/news /15166477.Scientist_defends_links_between_Big_Tobacco_and_vaping_industry/?ref=rss
Now, this has story has two parts, and Phil called it.
Dr. Farsalinos was misinterpreted in the article:
My job is to defend science and evidence, not any industries. In that respect, and after waiting for 24h for the journalist to revise, I am obliged to denounce an article published in the Sunday Herald Scotland in which I am MISINTERPRETED as defending links between the tobacco and vaping industries and characterizing attacks on research into vaping funded by Big Tobacco were a form of "academic McCarthyism".
Dr. Farsalinos' full response is here:
Defending science, NOT industries: denouncing an article in the Sunday Herald Scotland
A bit of common sense:
Berkeley Professor Uses Common Sense To Back Vaping
Battery Safety
UL will be testing "tobacco products":
UL, a leading global safety science organization, is announcing acceptance of product submittals of electronic cigarettes, also known as e-cigarettes, for construction evaluation, testing and North American certification.
E-Cigarette Construction Evaluation Now Provided by UL
Battery safety is also covered here, here & here
What Jason is LINKING to is HERE.
A New Leaf: Vaping, E-Cigs & The Future of Tobacco at SXSW 2017.
It's an hour well worth spending with Cynthia Cabrera, Dr.Sally Satel, and David Sweanor, J.D.
NEWS from my friends across the pond: Vapers.org.uk.
You can find me here trying to be cordial on Facebook
You can find me here being a bit more evil on Twitter
You can also find me on LinkedIn
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Medical, Research, Science Professionals:
Consumers Groups:
- CASAA – The Consumer Advocates for Smoke-free Alternatives Association
- Tobacco Harm Reduction Association of Canada (THRA)
- Vaping Militia
A Billion Lives
This isn't over:
Your comments are NEVER filtered, always encouraged and welcome on this blog.
More to come.
Keep ON #Vaping On.


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5 recommendations for successfully implementing distributed innovation and shared value
Chapter 5 from Living Networks, on Distributed Innovation – Intellectual Property in a Collaborative World, is still immensely relevant today. We are still relatively early on in working out the implications for innovation of distributed value creation.
Here is a section towards the end of the chapter which provides 5 recommendations on managing innovation in a networked world. While some of the tools have changed since this was written, the principles haven't.
At a scientific convention in Hawaii in 1972, Stanley Cohen from Stanford University and Herbert Boyer of the University of California met for the first time in what proved to be the beginning of a long friendship and collaborative partnership. Their joint work on a process for cloning genes in microorganisms resulted in three patents that formed the foundation of the nascent biotechnology industry. Stanford University ended up as the sole owner of the patents, reaping over $150 million in royalties as a result.
The real reason for distributed innovation is simply that you can no longer be self-sufficient. You must bring together more and better resources than you can hope to have inside a single organization. This means that distributed innovation models must address how you attract the best people to collaborate with you in your projects. In order to attract this elite to participate in creating intellectual property, it is essential to offer them an appropriate share of the value created. Those that can best implement new models and approaches—both to organize work effectively, and share in the value created—will be the most successful in the network economy. There are five key action steps companies and individuals must take to implement distributed innovation, as shown in Table 5-1. We will examine these issues from the perspective of the individual in more depth in Chapter 10.
1. Design processes to match the type of innovation required
2. Create structures to access and coordinate top global talent
3. Provide a share in the value created
4. Negotiate based on differing objectives, risk appetite, and power
5. Be open throughout the process
Table 5-1: Action steps to implementing distributed innovation
1. Design processes to match the type of innovation required
What are you trying to do? Do you need to come up with startlingly new and different ideas, or do you have to develop the seed of an idea into something useful and workable? Clearly both phases are necessary elements of innovation, but it is important to understand what you want to achieve, and then apply the appropriate approaches.
As you have seen, the collaborative structure of the open source model can be perfect for developing robust and refined products, but only once the initial core has been defined. MIT's ThinkCycle begins by establishing clearly formulated problems. Every open source project starts with an idea, an intention, and some code. Once a basic idea is in place, distributed development processes can bring a wide range of expertise to bear.
Idea generation is by its nature more unstructured, but systems and processes can help to create better results. British telecom firm BT implemented "BT Ideas" in 1996, providing a process and online forum for staff to submit ideas. This is being used in many ways, including focused idea generation campaigns around specific needs. When the CEO and directors spoke at one internal event, all were asked to end with a request for ideas on their chosen issue. The CEO received 100 sorted responses to his request within a few hours. BT now intends to get participation in the system from its partners and suppliers.
2. Create structures to access and coordinate top global talent
Pharmaceutical giant Eli Lilly established InnoCentive LLP in order to tap outside talent in its research and development initiatives. InnoCentive takes research tasks that have been clearly defined by its "seeker" companies, which include Eli Lilly and other large firms, and posts them to a global community of thousands of scientists. Each problem has a specific reward attached. One graduate student at the University of Georgia won $30,000 for synthesizing an amino acid, while an Indian scientist earned $75,000 for his solution to another synthesis problem. Problem solvers must sign a confidentiality agreement, which gives them access to complete data and specifications on the problem, and hand over all intellectual property rights to the solution. The seeker companies can access global talent to address specific research problems, match the reward to how much a solution is worth to them, and only pay if they get precisely what they need.
The heart of open source is bringing together vast global expertise in focused projects. Companies are now trying to implement similar approaches in their commercial research and development, and coming across the same challenges as open source. You need to attract the best participants. SourceForge, the largest site for open source software development, lists over 40,000 current projects. There is immense competition to get top developers to work on your project. In a commercial environment, getting the best people involved should be centered on financial rewards. However other issues can be highlighted, such as the opportunity to work with the best people on the most exciting projects, and personal career development. Innovation exchanges like InnoCentive will develop further, so it often makes most sense to access the largest pools of innovators rather than trying to create your own.
In addition you need to create structures that allow diverse groups to collaborate on projects. Fixing software bugs is eminently suited to distributed projects. In order to apply similar approaches in other domains, you need to be able to break down a project into clear and distinct tasks. For example, drug synthesis is usually a multi-stage process, so Eli Lilly and its peers in InnoCentive can isolate specific issues within the overall drug development process, and get outsiders to participate in these.
Leadership is critical both in establishing the structures for the innovation process, and often in running projects. Linux and every other successful open source project has had a combination of a good leader or leadership team, and straightforward processes. The less that a distributed innovation team depends on an individual—usually working largely by force of personality—the more that clear structures and processes are required. CollabNet, mentioned earlier in this chapter, does very well by performing exactly that role for hire in software development.
3. Provide a share in the value created
There are basically two ways of getting rewarded for work. You can get paid for your input, for example by a salary, hourly rate, or fee for service. Or you can be rewarded for the value of the final output, such as a commission, profit share, or success fee. Things are relatively straightforward if you pay contributors to intellectual property by their input. Most R&D employees must sign over to their employers the rights to everything they create, and in return get paid a salary with probably a bonus if their efforts result in the company hitting the jackpot. Magazine journalists get paid salaries, or if they're freelance, by the word. However for distributed innovation, you are specifically trying to get the best to participate. They may want payment for their time and effort, but if they believe in their ability to create value, they will also demand a share in that to get their participation. Be prepared to offer specific reward models.
In the dot-com heyday, everyone wanted stock options. That was the way to get rich. But this is a very indirect way to profit from your contribution to intellectual property. As many discovered, it depends not only on the vagaries of the stockmarket, but also on the ability of the management team to run the company. Increasingly, top innovators are asking for a stake in the intellectual property itself. This means that if the company goes down the gurgler through no fault of their own, they still own a potentially valuable asset.
4. Negotiate based on differing objectives, risk appetite, and power
Money isn't always everything. Actor Keanu Reeves chose to forgo part of his profit-share in The Devil's Advocate in order to get the chance to work with Al Pacino. Negotiation is based on the fact that different people and organizations have disparate motivations. This is what allows you to find win-win solutions. The greater your flexibility in creating value sharing agreements, and the more you recognize the different situations of the parties involved, the greater your ability to attract the best players to participate in your ventures.
The reality is that in any negotiation, the primary variable is relative power, which is basically how much one party needs the other. Today, many government organizations that issue tenders for consulting work specify that any intellectual property generated in the engagement is owned by the client. Take it or leave it. If you're a run-of-the-mill actor, musician, consultant, or programmer, you need the gig more than the project director needs you. However if you're a star in any of those fields, you can pick and choose between offers according to how much it pays and how well it progresses your career.
Any endeavor is risky. But when more than one player is involved, each has something different at stake, varied perceptions of how risky the venture is, and unequal appetite for that risk. Balancing participants' different attitudes to risk can allow the creation of innovative value sharing models.
5. Be open throughout the process
Humorist Art Buchwald sold the idea for the film Coming to America to Paramount Pictures in 1983. The agreement gave Buchwald a share of the film's net profits, as defined in the contract. Since the film grossed $350 million, but booked an official loss of $18 million, Buchwald felt he hadn't received his share of the rewards, and took Paramount to court. He lost the case, but the judge found the contract to be "unconscionable" in not representing the true profitability of the film. The studio's costs had been defined in the contract, and it was impossible to know its true financial situation.
One of the most dramatic trends in a connected economy is towards transparency. Information always escapes, and attitudes around the world are rapidly shifting towards expecting and demanding transparency in all things. In the case of distributed innovation, it is essential to provide transparency in order to get the best people to participate. Trust is invaluable, but transparency can be almost as good. For example, the SKA Global consulting network, discussed in detail in Chapter 9, provides full disclosure of all accounts to its members. Patent pools are completely transparent to their members. Agreements must be unambiguous at the outset, so all participants are fully clear on what their responsibilities and potential rewards are. The more precise the contracts, the easier it will be to attract the best people to participate. Over time, it will become standard to have complete accounting transparency in any collaborative project.


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About the author
Miyoko Hikiji served as an enlisted soldier in the Army and Iowa Army National Guard for nearly a decade, spending 400 days deployed for Operation Iraqi Freedom in 2003—2004. Her job duties included truck driver, unit correspondent and administrative sergeant. During the deployment she spent over 70 days running supply convoy, security and raid missions throughout the northwest quadrant of Iraq. Simultaneously, Miyoko wrote a company newsletter, contributed to her support squadron's newsletter, wrote articles for a hometown newspaper and updates for the unit's family support group in Iowa.
Upon her return from Iraq, Miyoko wrote her company's deployment history for the archives at the Gold Star Museum on Camp Dodge — the Iowa Army and Air National Guard State Headquarters.
She lives in Urbandale, Iowa with her two daughters.


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The interesting thing about 21st Century's technology is that it is attracting kids too. Everyday Family has published an infographic on this concept. Let's have a quick view of it.
54% of 21st Century Kids start using Mobile Devices when they are 5-8 years old.
30% of the apps on parents' mobile are downloaded specially for their children's usage.
77% of the parents accept that usage of tablet increases children's learning & creativity.
72% of iTunes top selling apps are designed for pre-schoolers and elementary students.
Let's see the infographic for a detailed view which shows the data and stats on how young kids start using mobile devices, what their parents think about it and what are these mobile apps good for.
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Collusion Detection Technology Hunts Down Insider Crime
Programs capable of pattern recognition in personnel employment data add teeth to background checks.
A set of software and algorithms developed to identify criminal activity in the gambling industry is now available to the federal government to help detect employee fraud and collusion. The system correlates data from a variety of sources to shed light on questionable personal relationships and transactions. In the federal sector, this system's potential uses cover internal security, background investigations and intelligence gathering.
Fraud costs U.S. businesses an estimated $400 billion a year, according to the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners. In the government, the cost of security breaches can go beyond dollar amounts—as shown by the Aldrich Ames case. As an agent for the Central Intelligence Agency in the 1980s and 1990s, Ames provided the Soviet Union and Russia with vital information about U.S. spy networks in Eastern Europe. In return, he was paid several million dollars, which funded an extravagant lifestyle that largely went unnoticed by his superiors.
Technologies allowing organizations to search for specific internal and external threats can help alleviate immediate security issues. Conversely, by extracting strands of information out of vast amounts of data, collusion detection software and algorithms also provide a tool for analysts and strategic planners to develop policies that engender more secure procedures.
Systems Research and Development (SRD), a Las Vegas, Nevada-based custom software firm, developed collusion detection technology (CDTECH) as a tool for conducting background checks. The product exists as both a software set and a collection of algorithms. According to Jeff Jonas, SRD's president and the technology's inventor, the latest version of CDTECH has been licensed to Digital Data Development, Washington, D.C., a firm geared to penetrate the federal market.
At its most basic level, the technology allows an organization to create a database containing all available employee data. Information such as residence histories is cross-checked against a list of known gaming industry criminals to determine if an employee has ever shared the same address, phone number or bank account with such a perpetrator. Besides cross-referencing for criminal activity, the software also highlights questionable relationships such as supervisors and their direct subordinates having the same home address. Depending on the client, data covered can extend to any public domain information that would yield, for example, address histories and lifestyle indicators.
It is the amount of money in gaming that brings out the opportunists, Jonas says. He notes large sums of money also change hands in banking, but in that industry the reason for the outcome of every transaction is certain in the sense that it is verifiable. "In gaming, the outcome of every transaction is not certain. The house is probably going to win," Jonas suggests. However, the possibility of winning against the house opens the door for opportunists because they can look straight at the gaming operators and say they got lucky, he relates. Some people genuinely win. But if a person comes in every Tuesday and wins $50,000, gaming management becomes suspicious that either an illegal method is being used or that he or she has come up with a way to change the odds, Jonas explains.
Likewise, in government circles there are policies and procedures in place to protect valuable assets. But collusion, or the insider threat, renders those policies useless, Jonas observes. For example, if a security person charged with examining employees' bags as they leave a facility is the roommate of someone working there, a potential threat may exist. The guard might be inclined to simply let a friend through, or both may be accomplices, he says.
Collusion detection works by correlating data from different sources. However, when the data set is medium or large—over a million names—the number of relationships can become overwhelming. Because the amount of information would quickly render a system useless, alert rules are introduced. These parameters determine the relationships that matter to the client.
Depending on what is loaded into it, CDTECH can scan for employee fraud or criminal activity. It can help intelligence gathering efforts or assess an individual's relationship to co-workers or neighbors. On a larger scale, the product can study entire populations or governments for different types of activities.
One of those activity types is transactions. For example, a hypothetical search for overseas corruption might focus on certain countries to identify influential people and transaction patterns that suggest an arms deal is taking place. If a person of modest means suddenly becomes wealthy, an alert might be posted.
Because it is not constrained to a single language, CDTECH can operate across a variety of platforms including UNIX and NT. The data structure lends itself to acquiring and analyzing information from a virtually unlimited number of sources, he says.
CDTECH presents the processed information to clients in the form of an alert report. Depending on the system's configuration and user requirements, these updates can arrive daily, weekly or monthly. Time is critical when detecting fraud, and even a delay of a few hours can cost money. "There is nothing worse at the end of the day or week than figuring out that there was a relationship going on, and you've already gotten nailed," he emphasizes.
SRD is testing an updated system that can report events in near real time. As fast as a user introduces a new element into a source system, such as a telephone number on an employment record or a new mailing address, the information is instantly tested against the entire repository. Should an alert be triggered, the system notifies an administrator within seconds. This will aid many of SRD's clients. Jonas cites the example of a client with a $40-million-a-year fraud problem. Shortening the detection time on a crime translates into millions of dollars, he says.
The CDTECH data model can be modified to fit client needs and computing requirements. The system is modular, allowing the introduction of new types of data without the need to re-engineer the database architecture. If the network had to be restructured every time a new data source was added—a new subject category, for example—it would be a maintenance monster, Jonas observes.
Data source problems are avoided by cleaning the information. Addresses are checked and standardized by using off-the-shelf address validation software. For example, if a person lists his or her address as 460 Main Street and the location is really 460 South Main Avenue, the validation process corrects the street name before it enters the database. The same process is applied to names. The name Richard belongs to a name family made up of variants such as Ricky, Ricardo and Dick. These variants are standardized on a name cross-reference table. All personal numbers provided in employee records also are analyzed: birth dates, driver's licenses, credit cards, checking accounts and Social Security numbers. Any erroneous or invalid information is discarded.
Each of these verification activities is conducted separately in what Jonas describes as a node. This allows the system to be scalable to a client's needs by allowing any number of data sources, he says. Multiple nodes can be loaded onto a single computer or across a network. Standardized and formatted information from these various points is then merged into a consolidated database. "This node-based architecture is capable of supporting a multiterabyte environment, potentially handling 100 million entities and billions of transaction-activity references such as job applications and denials or acceptances," he says.
The database closely resembles but is not a data warehouse. According to Jonas, information comes in from many sources. Next, it is retrieved and analyzed for collusion patterns. As the data is loaded, the information triggers alerts if it meets certain criteria. At the end of the day, the full computational power of the software investigates these relationships. Jonas is quick to note that not all of the associations are criminal situations—this is where the analysis and review process becomes necessary. Once the clean information is in one place, the software is a powerful tool capable of finding data while saving time and manpower, he says.
"What you end up with is a database that has all this information correlated," Jonas says. In an investigative mode, a user might have a suspect telephone number or address. Analysts only have to search the database once because it is like searching all of the databases at the same time, he says. If a user obtains a telephone number, he or she can type it in—it is like searching across all the different systems available, Jonas explains. "That would take armies of people to do. You can't really go to a payroll system and say 'does anybody have this phone number?'" he stresses.
CDTECH also features devices called confidence evaluators. The process can be tuned to the size of the data set. For example, a small set of under a million names would be tuned differently than a large set used for studying the entire population of China.
The confidence evaluators also allow the alert and matching rules to change. If an organization is studying a million people in the United States, it might decide that Social Security numbers are sufficient for identification. But, if this search was expanded to 30 million people, a high chance of error would exist because people would probably make mistakes as they keyed in Social Security numbers. Too many duplicate numbers would raise false alarms, Jonas says. Instead, the confidence evaluators might be shifted to include a Social Security number; a first, middle or last name; or date of birth followed by a secondary check to validate the data.
Confidence evaluators can also screen for situations such as two people with the same name sharing the same address. It would then check the date of birth and determine whether the month and day of birth were transposed. This might trigger an alarm because it is either an error or a person trying to alter his or her birthday, Jonas indicates.
Once all of this data is loaded and cleaned, relationships are worked out. When these have been determined—did the employee in question share a residence with a suspected terrorist, for example—the confidence evaluator will decide whether to generate an alert.
Because the system allows users to process large amounts of data quickly for certain information, the company sees potential applications in the public sector. According to Jonas, the U.S. Department of Defense has a backlog of some 700,000 employment background checks. He believes these could be quickly analyzed to identify those who present the highest risks.
Jonas will not divulge client names to avoid alerting employees to the monitoring; however, he notes that a growing interest exists in the government sector for collusion detection technology. Digital Data Development is working to meet those needs, he says.


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In the publicity of Rabbi Sheror Z"l people leave out his faliure to properly assess and fight the homosexual agenda. This has resulted in continueing to honor, vote for and flatter low life politicians like Bloomberg and Corizine who support same gender marriage. This results in the situation of modern day Charedi Hellenism/Misyavenim.


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The Omega asked this year's candidates in contested positions for the TRUSU general election to respond to a variety of questions concerning students and the university. Candidates for president were asked what they thought the biggest issue on campus was, how to increase engagement between the students' union and their membership, as well as what they believed to be the purpose of the students' union. Candidates were interviewed in person.
Biggest issue on campus
For Gilbert, money is by far the biggest issue facing students at TRU. She believes one way to alleviate financial stress from students is through fighting for lower textbook costs.
"I'd like to stick with the open textbooks and really push for that. Having tuition lowered is not something we could really do as TRUSU," Gilbert said. "For TRU in general, it'd be getting the open textbooks passed and seeing that come to fruition and having more teachers adopt that. It's a small step, but it's part of the long run."
When it comes to getting open textbooks adopted, Gilbert said that she will be personally talking to professors and informing them of the program's benefits.
"I think that open textbooks are a lot more flexible and creative for professors, so even if we market it that way, it might become easier for them to accept it," Gilbert said. "I know there is a lot of work that goes along with it, but I'm willing to work hard and ensure that that comes into place."
Campus communication
Gilbert believes that TRUSU should be strengthening its online presence more than anything else.
"I think TRUSU could do better in getting online more," Gilbert said. "I think they should have Snapchat, I think they should be a little bit more prominent on some other social media platforms. If they are doing events, they should be doing Facebook Live events."
When it comes to on-campus engagement, Gilbert suggested that TRUSU should possibly have a more central presence, like a booth in Old Main, where students can come to talk to their representatives and ask questions.
She also said that more regular meetings with other campus bodies would be a benefit.
"I would like to establish a better relationship with different communities on campus, whether that be TRU World or TRUFA or CUPE," she said. "I would like to establish at least once-per-semester meetings. We should be having that contact and we should be building that relationship."
On belonging to the Canadian Federation of Students
While Gilbert stated that she did not know enough about the CFS/BCFS split in order to answer the question, she did outline the strategy she would use to make decisions on the issue if she were to be elected.
"I would probably have to sit down, weigh the pros and the cons, ask if it's really worth it, how much are we really getting out of this and just kind of go from there," Gilbert said. "I'd want to see what the professional approach to take is and obviously what is in the best interest of students."
Gilbert said that if the CFS isn't currently benefitting students at TRU, then TRUSU has to ask itself why is it sticking with them.
Focus of the Union
To Gilbert, a functioning students' union should know what issues its membership faces. This makes having a booth where students can voice their concerns all the more important, Gilbert said.
On top of hearing out students, TRUSU also has the responsibility to advocate on behalf of students, she said.
"I think that ultimately serving, and like TRUSU does, fighting for students is what I really want to see through this year and ensure that this is actually going to happen," Gilbert said.
On parking, food services and grant funding
When it comes to the three issues that come up around election time every year, Gilbert said she wants to see more club and community involvement on the issues.
For parking specifically, Gilbert would like to see more students using TRU's Rideshare program.
As far as food services goes, she wants to focus on getting food trucks up on campus on a regular basis.
When it comes to fighting for government funding, Gilbert said she would like to work closer with on-campus organizations like TRUFA.
"Ultimately, I think we really just need to work together, put that pressure on and ask the government why we aren't getting the same funding as everyone else," she said.


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Test Yourself
I occasionally wander by the Sporcle site just to test my hockey intellect, and I find that I know a lot. I don't ace every quiz, but I usually score in the 90% range for the majority of quizzes they feature on the game of hockey. Some of the quizzes, though, are ridiculously difficult, and I found myself struggling on a couple of them today. I'm not embarrassed to admit that I struggled because I passed the 70% barrier on both, but there were a few head scratches today.
Without futher explanation, here are the quizzes I thought might be entirely relevant for everyone to try today. I've broken them down into three categories: rookie, veteran, and superstar. Rookie will be the easier quizzes, veteran get a little harder, and superstar speaks for itself if you can ace these ones. Have it it, and feel free to post your scores if you like. I've posted mine.
Jersey numbers retired by two teams - six NHL players have had their numbers retired by two different teams. Name all six NHL legends. I went six-for-six.
European Stanley Cup winners - you get a pile of time on this one, and you'll need it. It's not too difficult if you can wrap your head around the rosters of each team, but there are a few tricky ones on there with players from the 1980s. I scored 82 of 98 players.
Dynamic Duos - name the top two scorers for each of the teams listed. I scored 144/186, and I totally missed a few names that should have been on my board. Kudos to anyone who can name the two New York Americans players. That's a tough one.
Most recent MVPs - name the men who are the respective teams' most recent MVP. I scored 19/21, and missed the Senators and the Tigers. Huge kudos to those who get the Maroons' MVP and the Tigers' MVP. Those are tough!
Ice hockey penalties - if you aspire to be a referee, see if you can name all 38. I actually named 34 in the time alotted. And then I was unhappy with myself for missing the four that I did.
NHL countries - name the country represented by the NHL player listed. This one is tough due to the vast number of players listed, but there is a mistake on it. "Tanzania" is the correct answer for one of the players, but the author of the quiz listed the answer as "Tanzia". The other 40 countries are up to you. I scored 40/41 with an asterisk.
Buffalo Sabres by jersey number - think you know the Sabres? I know I don't after taking this quiz. I scored 53 out of 72, and there were a lot of players I should have known but had forgotten about. Good luck on this one if you only know a handful of Sabres.
1999 NHL Entry Draft first-round picks - do you know your history? Do you remember who went first overall? I scored 15 out of 28. Where are half of these guys today?
Give yourself a pat on the back if you complete all eight quizzes. It's a big effort on some of those, so as long as you put in the work, you get an "A" for effort from HBIC. If you like, post your scores in the comments. Please do not post answers! If there are any additional errors, please email me, and I'll address that.
Until next time, keep your sticks on the ice!


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Authorities on Monday released the name of a 24-year-old man killed when a shooting broke out at a "pay for entry" party in Carson.
Davion Gregory, who would have celebrated his 25th birthday on Jan. 7, died at a hospital shortly after he was shot late Saturday in the driveway of a commercial warehouse at 100 block of West Victoria Street East, deputies said.
Gregory was among the 80 to 100 people participating in the party. Shots rang out about 11:30 p.m.
Three men, including Gregory, were wounded. Each was taken to hospitals. The other men were reported in fair condition and expected to survive, deputies said.
Homicide detectives were investigating leads and identified potential suspects, deputies said.
During the investigation, no weapons were found at the scene. It was unknown if the shooting was gang-related.
Published reports indicated the party celebrated a woman's birthday. The shots rang out after 30 men showed up but were turned away.
Little information was available about Gregory, including his latest address.
Maxpreps.com indicated he was a running back and defensive back for the Cathedral High School football team in 2008 and 2009. A 5 feet 7 inch, 155 pound sophomore at the time, his statistics indicated he did not play much. He scored one touchdown reception.
The site said he graduated from the Los Angeles High School in 2011.
Detectives asked anyone with information about the shooting to contact homicide investigators at 323-890-5500.
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Tham Khoun Xe is like nothing you've ever seen.
The underground river, located in a remote area of Laos, is one of the largest of its kind in the world. At a length of nearly 4.5 miles (7km), the river has carved out a series of massive caves with an average ceiling of almost 200 feet (60m) and width of 250 feet (76m). And while tourists are allowed to view a few of the more accessible caves, most of this ethereal treasure is off-limits to all but the lucky few.
Fortunately, Ryan Deboodt was among them. Recently, the Beijing-based photographer was given exclusive access to the cave network, and he brought along his DSLR camera and a drone to capture the cave in all of its ethereal glory. The results, as you'll see, are otherworldly.
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a millstone around (one's) neck(redirected from millstone around your neck)
a millstone around (one's) neck
An extremely difficult or disadvantageous burden or hindrance. I wish I hadn't bought that house—the mortgage is a millstone around my neck. Given the advisor's laundry list of scandals, he's proving to be quite a millstone around the candidate's neck. Supply-chain problems can be a real millstone around your neck when you work in the manufacturing sector.
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millstone around one's neck
A heavy burden, as in Julie finds Grandma, who is crabby, a millstone around her neck. The literal hanging of a millstone about the neck is mentioned as a punishment in the New Testament (Matthew 18:6), causing the miscreant to be drowned. Its present figurative use was first recorded in a history of the Quakers (c. 1720).
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a millstone round your neckBRITISH
COMMON If something is a millstone around your neck or a millstone round your neck, it is a very unpleasant problem or responsibility that you cannot escape from. The country's inefficient telephone company has been a millstone round the government's neck. Long-term illness can make you feel like a millstone around your family's necks. Note: Millstone is often used on its own with this meaning. There is the continuing millstone of the country's enormous foreign debt. Note: A millstone is one of a pair of very heavy round flat stones which are used to grind grain. Jesus referred to children in Matthew 18:5 by saying, `Whoso shall offend one of these little ones which believe in me, it were better for him that a millstone were hanged about his neck and that he were drowned in the depth of the sea.'
Collins COBUILD Idioms Dictionary, 3rd ed. © HarperCollins Publishers 2012
a millstone round your necka very severe impediment or disadvantage.
A millstone was a large circular stone used to grind corn. The phrase alludes to a method of executing people by throwing them into deep water with a heavy stone attached to them, a fate believed to have been suffered by several early Christian martyrs.
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a millstone around/round somebody's ˈnecksomething which limits your freedom or makes you worry: My debts are a millstone round my neck.A millstone is a very large heavy flat stone used to crush grain to make flour. This phrase refers to an old form of punishing people by tying a heavy stone around their necks and dropping them into deep water to drown.
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Stumbled upon this the other day at ESPN.com - a look at future ACC power rankings. Pitt ranked ninth in the conversation out of 14 ACC teams, including Louisville.
To be fair, it's meant as a fluff post - it's not an in-depth look at each team. Recruiting is the primary focus and the rankings are looking at where teams will be three years out. So I've got a hard time bashing the good folks over there.
Frankly, I don't think the Pitt outlook is that far off if you base it on how the program has fared the last couple of seasons. But a closer look reveals that Pitt should be better than that.
Based on the recruiting, which was ESPN's point of focus, Pitt has done fairly well the last two years. The Panthers finished with the 35th best class overall, which was good enough for sixth out of future ACC teams this year according to Rivals. In 2012, they were 47th overall and would have been seventh in the new ACC. Pitt has had some losses since those classes, obviously, but Chryst has recruited fairly well so far at Pitt and had to land those players in the first place. So nothing there would indicate a ninth place finish in the conference.
Keep in mind, that first class was also constructed in the midst of a ton of turmoil with the coaching carousel and recent off-field problems. Chryst salvaged that first class practically out of nothing. The one this year that nearly cracked the top 25 was built on the heels of a 6-7 season. Imagine what Pitt can do with bigger opponents to sell, larger crowds (which should be the case this year) and more optimism around the program.
As I just wrote about this week, 2015 is a great year to look forward to. If the Panthers hold onto all of that young talent on offense, I just don't see any way that they finish ninth in the ACC in three years. By that point, the Panthers should have a load of talented upperclassmen leading the way and Chryst, assuming he sticks around, would be an experienced coach by that time.
Also, while the team has been down the past two years, there's really nowhere to go from here but up. With a difficult schedule this year, five wins isn't out of the realm of possibility. But the team is in a rebuilding mode and I'd be utterly surprised if the Panthers were in the same position three years from now.
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Quality is no longer perceived as an institutional internal matter but as one which is of concern to various stakeholders both internally and externally. The existence of Quality Assurance (QA) system establishes a sense of accountability and clarifies the roles and responsibilities of providers of higher education, local authorities, investors, future employers, students and other delivery partners in ensuring that programs of study and their related support infrastructure are of the highest standards. It takes into account the method through which students' learning will be managed and supported and how resources will effectively be deployed to support the institution's growth and well-being. Accreditation is a form of external quality assurance process under which services and operations of educational institutions or programs are evaluated by an external body (accrediting agency) to determine if applicable standards are met. Accreditation is both a status and a process. As a status, accreditation provides public notification that an institution or program meets standards of quality set forth by an accrediting agency. As a process, accreditation reflects the fact that in achieving recognition by the accrediting agency, the institution or program is committed to self-study and external review in seeking not only to meet standards but to continuously seek ways in which to enhance the quality of education and training provided. Generally accreditation is important to higher education institution as it:
Accreditation is inextricably linked to institutional and educational system improvement and quality assurance. The accreditation process asks institutions and systems to critically evaluate their vision, strategies, priorities, leadership, programs and resources. The process of earning and maintaining accreditation provides institutions and educational systems with clear and compelling direction for implementing changes to move towards excellence. The accreditation movement in the Arab region started in the 1990s, where quality has become a core concern and focus to higher education institutions and governments. Several countries within the region have established national accreditation bodies and standards to oversee higher education and the quality of its offerings. At a regional level, the establishment of the Arab Network for Quality Assurance in Higher Education (ANQAHE) in 2007 as a network for quality assurance agencies in the Arab Region is another manifestation of the increasing interest of the Arab states in quality assurance in higher education. In addition several key organizations such as UNESCO, the EU, the World Bank, etc. have lead and supported a number of initiatives to improve the quality of education in the region. As a result of the above, Higher Education Institutions started looking at ways to improve their internal quality by establishing internal QA system, developing integrated quality management systems, and conducting self-assessment to ensure their readiness for both national and in certain cases for international accreditation's. In seeking to gain credible recognition educational institutions are emphasizing on the development and implementation of best practice applications covering all the facets associated with program design, delivery and management, infrastructural support and integrated performance evaluation and follow up. Quality tools and techniques such as Six Sigma, balance scorecard, benchmarking and continuous improvement philosophy are widely adopted nowadays to foster academic excellence in higher education. CLICKS through its Framework for Assessing Academic Excellence (illustrated in the figure) can help higher educational institutions in the development and deployment of effective
systems to support quality and continuous improvement and ensure institutional readiness for accreditation (local or international). The Framework follows a four-stage quality cycle that includes goal setting and planning, implementation, evaluation and review. The quality assurance process entails:
CLICKS offers numerous practical programs aimed at upgrading and enhancing the knowledge, understanding and skills of various members of the higher education community in regards to developing internal quality assurance systems, implementing quality assurance activities, quality enhancement and accreditation (program and institutional level) in higher edcuation. This involves programs on developing internal QA systems, preparing for accreditation, benchmarking, program assessment, etc. Other programs related to curriculum design and development, national qualification frameworks, etc. are also offered under learning and teaching.
CLICKS is also aligned with an international team of associates who have extensive expertise with various accreditation systems both regionally and internationally.
Programs in the area of QA and Accreditation are offered either as public programs announced annually by the Center (May of each year) and open to members of the higher education community globally or could be delivered 'in-house' to respond to specific institutional needs. In the case of 'in-house' programs these as applicable will be aligned with national standards for accreditation and will take into account specific needs of the institution.
Typically our capacity building programs in the area of QA and Accreditation range from 2- day programs to 7 day programs. Some of these programs may also be dually certified with one of our international partners; such as the program on 'Building Effective Internal QA Systems' jointly offered and certified with the Quality Assurance Agency in the UK.
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Our international associates have extensive experience with the rigorous process of self-assessment, evidence gathering and documentation and the accreditation process overall. They possess both a deep understanding of standards and requirements of regional local accrediting agencies (i.e. the CAA in the UAE, NCAAA in KSA, OAAA in Oman, HERU in Bahrain, etc.) and of that of several international accreditation (i.e. Middle States Accreditation, SACS accreditation, QAA, AACSB, ABET, etc.) . The Center can help by. – Assessing readiness for accreditation (identifying gaps and areas of improvement) -Developing plans and strategies for achieving accreditation -Providing guidance and training of various staff members on aspects related to the accreditation process. -Conducting external reviews to prepare the institution for the site visit. – Supporting with the establishment of new institutions.
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British bassist/composer John Greaves (Henry Cow) recently released his new studio album "Life Size" on November 30th. It features twelve tracks, beginning with the French-sung piano ballad "Air de la Lune." Greaves continues with the ambient backdrop of "The Same Thing," as his baritone vocals demand your full attention. Vocalist Annie Barbazza lends her beautiful voice to the Italian-sung acoustic folk ballad. The two team up for the quiet passion of "Earthy Powers" and the electronic, Bowie-like delivery of "Still Life." The angelic voice of Himiko Paganotti will simply melt your musical soul with the subtle touch of "La Lune Blanche," before John Greaves closes out his new album with the quiet emotions of "How Beautiful You Are" and the spoken word of "Lie Still, Sleep Behind." To find out more about John Greaves and his latest release "Life Size," please visit johngreaves.org.uk.
Progressive rock artist Fernando Perdomo recently released his fifth studio album titled "Zebra Crossing." The excitement of Perdomo's new album album is felt in his music, as he felt honored to be recording this record as the famous Abby Road Studios. He begins with the build up of "I'm Here" and "Sometimes I Feel Nothing At All," as you can imagine him working in the studio with the ghosts of Beatles' albums past lending a hand to his contemporary pop sound. The album's first single "Find Love (Hold On)" is where Fernando finds his pulse with this up-tempo rocker, which features the work of Danny Ayala, Megan Zeankowski and Ken Sharp. The album continues with the gentle blues of "Somehow" and the stellar guitar instrumental "Not Meant To Be." Fernanado Perdomo wraps up his new album with the wonderful acoustic/folk melody of "Sundays" and a spot on cover of The Beatles' "While My Guitar Gentle Weeps," which also features Diane Birch, Shawn Lee, Jason and Daphne Rowe. To find out more about Fernando Perdomo and his latest release "Zebra Crossing," please visit fernandoperdomo.com.
Scottish singer/songwriter Dean Ford recently released his new double-album titled "This Scottish Heart." It features thirty tracks that will solidify Ford as an established solo artist following his work in the U.K. group, Marmalade. The set mixes genres, from the energetic rock of "Running Out Of Time" to the country vibe of "The Blue Angel." His voice is so warm and inviting on the acoustic folk ballads "Butterflies In June" and "I Got You." He delivers such beautiful harmonies on the religious/Christmas story of "Precious Little Boy," before closing out the first disc with the electronic/keyboard pop of "He's An Angel" and the quiet lullaby of "Dreamland."
He begins the second disc with the energetic Celtic strumming of "Glasgow Road" and the gentle, acoustic storied ballad "Bonnie Mary." His songwriting shines in the simple sounds of "Daddy" and "For McDougall," before finishing with his cover of Marmadade's biggest hit "Reflections Of My Life." To find out more about Dean Ford and his latest release, "This Scottish Heart," please visit his Facebook page at facebook.com/groups/deanford.


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Radiation therapy (RT) is used to destroy tumor or leukemia cells to help control cancer. The treatments take place in an area of St. Jude called Radiation Oncology. The doctor in this area is called a radiation oncologist. This doctor will explain to you:
- How the staff will give RT to your child;
- What areas of your child's body will be treated; and
- How long the treatment will last and the side effects.
The staff will discuss the treatment plan with you. This plan will tell you how long your child may be in Radiation Oncology at each visit and the total number of treatments your child may have.
Radiation therapy guidelines
By following these guidelines you will help us better serve your child and all St. Jude patients.
- Arrive on time for radiation therapy visits. If you will be late please, call 901-595-3655. If you are late, your child may have to wait until other patients receive their treatments.
- Before each visit, check in at Patient Registration either in the Patient Care Center or the Chili Care Center. Tell the registration staff that you are here for radiation therapy. Then, go to the Radiation Oncology waiting area. Sign in with the greeter at the desk. Please stay in the waiting area until the staff calls your child's name.
- Before the first treatment, your child will have a CT scan and sometimes a magnetic resonance imaging scan (MRI) for planning purposes. This is called "simulation." The scan(s) focus on the area of the body that will be treated. Sometimes, a staff member will put marks on your child's skin in this area. These marks are very important! The staff uses them to make sure the same area is treated each time. You may wash the area gently but do not scrub. Scrubbing can remove the marks and can also irritate your child's skin. In some cases the marks are not needed after simulation is completed. The simulation therapist will tell you if you may remove the marks after simulation. A device to help your child stay in the same position every day during treatment will also be made at this time. The nurse will explain more about this to you before the simulation.
- In most cases, the therapist will place very small tattoos (freckle size) on your child's skin using a very small, sterilized needle. Only the tip of the needle is used to make the mark, which is permanent and does not interfere with any other treatment your child will receive.
- For children younger than 6, the staff may use anesthesia. This medicine will help your child stay still during the treatments. If anesthesia is needed, a nurse will give you NPO (nothing by mouth) guidelines. (See "Do you know… Fasting Guidelines.") The nursewill also tell you when to come to the Radiation Oncology sedation room. One parent or caregiver may accompany your child to the induction room and remain there until your child goes to sleep.
- After the initial treatment, each parent is invited to watch a treatment on separate days. The staff also has a video about the treatment that you can watch.
- After each parent has had a chance to observe a treatment, the staff asks that parents and family members stay in the Radiation Oncology waiting area. This helps the staff focus on the patient and the treatment. A parent or other adult should always be with the patient when he comes to Radiation Oncology for exams and treatments.
During your child's radiation treatment plan
- While your child is having radiation therapy, he will go to Assessment/Triage one (1) time per week. For some patients, the staff will collect blood or urine for lab work one (1) or 2 times a week.
- Other tests that the doctor might order include hearing tests, eye exams, dental exams, CT scans or MRIs, and X-rays. Your doctor or nurse in Radiation Oncology will tell you about these tests.
- The radiation oncologist will do a weekly exam of your child. The primary clinic doctor might also examine your child each week.
If you have questions or concerns after reading this handout, talk to a doctor, nurse, or other staff member in Radiation Oncology. If you are in the local area, call 901-595-3655. If you are outside the Memphis area, dial toll-free 1-866-2STJUDE (1-866-278-5833), extension 3655.
If your child has never had radiation treatment, a Child Life specialist can help explain what is going to happen. Also, "Do you know… Preparing your child/teen for radiation" may be helpful.
This document is not intended to take the place of the care and attention of your personal physician or other professional medical services. Our aim is to promote active participation in your care and treatment by providing information and education. Questions about individual health concerns or specific treatment options should be discussed with your physician.
St. Jude complies with health care-related federal civil rights laws and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, disability, or sex.
ATTENTION: If you speak another language, assistance services, free of charge, are available to you. Call 1-866-278-5833 (TTY: 1-901-595-1040).
ATENCIÓN: si habla español, tiene a su disposición servicios gratuitos de asistencia lingüística. Llame al 1-866-278-5833 (TTY: 1-901-595-1040).
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One of the Saturday in March, I got a catch to visit 5 cafes in a day! Can you believe it? The five cafes I visited were Epicuro, Tea & Tattle, Frisson Coffee Bar, The Good Batch and Battery Acid Club. All this was possible thanks to KetchUp organizing a blogger speed run cafe event in Damansara Uptown.
What is KetchUp? KetchUp is a platform that helps connect cafe owners and the customers. We started out our Saturday morning cafe hopping journey from 11am to 4pm. By the end of the day, I was absolutely flat tired but it truly an interesting event. The previous food adventure I participated in was going to 14 restaurants in a day (click here for the post), so this was still manageable for me.
It was our first cafe visit of the day. I loved Epicuro Subang Jaya outlet, so the Damansara Uptown one was a familiar sight to me. The cafe was cozy to chill at with families enjoying their morning weekend breakfast and they also have amazing waffles. Was actually quite surprise on how soft and crunchy the waffles was. Plus the salted caramel ice cream on the top was a perfect match to the waffle.
20 Jalan SS21/35, 47400 Petaling Jaya, Malaysia
03-7733 3110
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This was a rather unique cafe, first off one step into the cafe and you would feel an instant joy. I think it has to be my first time seeing a cafe decorated in yellow. Felt very cheery and homey because I actually like the colour yellow, even my bedroom is in yellow. Another interesting fact of this cafe is that they have 140 variety of tea on their menu and an extensive western cuisine. At that moment we enjoyed our rose tea with a slice of cheesecake. Definitely felt very relaxing and soothing there.
Tea & Tattle
12, Jalan SS21/35, Damansara Utama, 47400 Petaling Jaya
03-7732 6080
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Sweet Memories
Filled with Green Jasmine Tea, White peony tea and black tea scented with Rosebuds and asmanthus.
New York Cheese Cake
12, Jalan SS21/35, Damansara Utama, 47400 Petaling Jaya
03-7732 6080
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THIS PLACE was sardine packed and definitely the reason was because of their amazing food. Their Waffle Burger is a MUST TRY. Just be in mind that it's stuffed with beef bacon & patty goodness.
Wessy Waffle Burger
Packed with beef bacon, cheese,peanut butter, waffles, succulent beef patty and salad at the side.
Frisson Coffee Bar
71-G, Jalan SS21/1A, 47400 Petaling Jaya, Malaysia
03-7732 9969
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Looked forward to this cafe the most as it was the most hyped of cafe in Damansara Uptown. It was equally as busy on a Saturday afternoon. The cafe have a variety of food from serving Portobella Road, Hangover Mess, Norwegian and etc. Love their decorations on their wall and wall art outside of their cafe.
Hangover Mess
53, SS21/1A. Damansara Uptown, 47400 Petaling Jaya, Malaysia
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One step in and you could feel the minimalistic vibe. From the cube wall designs to the neon bright tube lights at the counter, everything just looks and feels so clean and simple. In the cafe there is a store, Objektobjectstore, were you can purchase local designer products from watches to even clothing. Their food includes Egg Benedict, Miso Espresso Baked Chicken, Berries Granola, Hawaii Grilled Cheense Panini and etc.
Miso Espresso Baked Chicken
Battery Acid Club
21, Jalan SS 21/34, Damansara Utama
03-7733 9682
Had an enjoyable Saturday trying out the various cafe and meeting new friends. For more infomation of KetchUp go to their Website or Facebook Page.
Happy Food Hunting Guys!