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As the saying goes about Marmite (and Marmite's own branding!) you either "Love it or hate it" and it strikes me that Uber also falls into the same category! That said, I am left wondering why?
The investment Uber received in such a short period is stunning - as shown in the graphics below, so they must be doing something right, as I'm sure investors will have carried out their due diligence.
I'm certainly an Uber convert too! In fact, on my first visit to Dubai they provided an indispensable service on a couple of occasions. Despite that, I had cause to complain, yet within minutes of my email I had received a response and a full refund, so I can't fault their customer service.
Their rapid globalisation (over 375 cities at the time of writing this) and service diversification such as UberPool, personal and business profiles with expense reporting, UberRush and UberEats – all demonstrate aspects of growth and innovation that most emerging Intelligent Mobility organisations would be envious of.
Yet, despite the apparent business success, they tend to receive negative press coverage… although some of this may be of their own making (i.e. kid's toys to pacify drunk passengers). There have been some serious allegations regarding passenger safety and city authorities around the world continue to question and challenge the Uber model.
There have been arguments over drivers (or are they contractors?) and their remuneration, including examples where unions have backed legal action against the company. Traditional taxi drivers have caused gridlock in protests over Uber, with demonstrations in London and Paris in 2015 and 2016. And that's just the tip of the iceberg. There's a whole lot more that I haven't got time to write about!
So, why the "Love it or hate it" question for Uber? Surely we need this kind of technology and business model innovation for Intelligent Mobility to thrive? Isn't Uber's growth just a reality of a commercial landscape, where either you innovate or die?
I would love to hear your view. Do you "love them or hate them" and why?
My prediction for 2016 for Uber isn't exactly ground breaking. They will continue to grow both geographically and by diversifying their service offerings. However, we may see 'counter innovation' from SMEs in cities that offer local services for local people that are focused on doing social good for all sectors of society. These two models will co-exist, perhaps not happily, but market forces will come in to play and we'll see demand drive adoption and further innovation.
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If you have ever bought Avios, IHG Rewards Club points or various other miles, you may have noticed that your credit card statement showed 'points.com' as the merchant.
points.com is a 2-legged business, half of which is handling 'buy points' requests for various frequent traveller schemes. The other half is operating a free online exchange for miles and points.
You can register for points.com, for free, via this link.
Now, don't get too excited about this. Avios is not part of the scheme, for a start. It is only really worth registering if you have some unwanted IHG Rewards Club, Melia Rewards, Air Canada Aeroplan, Delta Skymiles, Virgin American Elevate, Amtrak, Icelandair, Frontier, La Quinta or JetBlue points. There are some other partners but I doubt you will be a member of them.
The exchange rates they use are also very poor. However …. if you have a small number of miles in an airline or hotel programme that you are never going to use, and which may be expiring, points.com is better than nothing.
I have used it in the past to clear out a small number of American Airlines miles (no longer an exchange partner), some Virgin America miles and some US Airways miles. In all cases I turned them into a modest number of IHG Rewards Club hotel points.
Let's look at a typical trade. Imagine that for some reason you have 15,000 Air Canada Aeroplan miles languishing. This is what points.com will offer you in exchange:
- 10,837 IHG Rewards Club points
- 12,041 Melia Rewards points
- 4,582 Virgin America Elevate miles
There are also a lot of US shopping programme options, but they are of little interest to UK residents.
Now, you don't need to be a genius to realise that none of those transfer deals are great value. On average, you are losing 66% of the value of your 15,000 Aeroplan miles.
However, if you have no use for 15,000 Aeroplan miles and you do collect IHG Rewards Club hotel points, then it is a trade worth doing. There are no fees to pay to anyone for 'exchange' transactions. When I picked up a chunk of Virgin America miles in 2014 I was happy to convert them into IHG points.


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Tornadoes run past Spirit Lake for 3A district victory
STORM LAKE - Playing its best overall offensive and defensive games of the year, the Storm Lake High football team rolled past District rival Spirit Lake at Tornado Stadium Friday night, 41-0.
Storm Lake's defense has been stellar all season, and they were again Friday night, allowing just 16 yards rushing and 53 passing.
More importantly, the Storm Lake defense forced Spirit Lake into five turnoves, two of which resulted directly in turnovers.
With the win, Storm Lake improved to 3-2 in district play and to 4-3 overall.
"I thought we started out a little slowly," McCabe said Friday night after the game. "Once we got a couple scores on offense, we started playing more aggressively on both sides of the ball."
The Tornadoes opened the scoring in the first quarter when quarterback Mitch McCabe tossed a 65-yard scoring pass to Chom Thammavongsa. Kicker Zach Manteufel made the extra-point for an early 7-0 lead.
Early in the second frame, McCabe hooked up with senior slot receiver Logan Masters for a 53-yard scoring pass.
Storm recovered a fumble on Spirit Lake's next possession and two plays later, Tornado running back Mark Brown ran in from eight yards out.
After taking over the kickoff in their own territory, Spirit Lake made another costly turnover. This time, SLHS lineman Tony Raveling tipped a pass by the Spirit Lake quarterback and junior Aaron Clausen made an interception and ran it back 16-yards for a touchdown.
With the aid of a turnover-producing offense and a quick-striking offense, the Tornadoes had scored 21 points in a 90 second span in the second quarter.
"We just kept getting momentum with each touchdown," added McCabe.
Storm Lake went into the lockeroom at the half ahead 28-0. The Tornadoes added two more scores in the second half. In the third quarter, Mitch McCabe ran in from three-yards out and in the fourth frame, Thomas Stewart recovered a fumble and returned it 25 yards for a touchdown.
The Tornado defense gave Spirit Lake quarter back Alex Schwark fits, sacking him ten times.
Storm Lake also continued to improve their rushing game, with Brown running for 72 yards on !3 carries.
Mitch McCabe completed !3 of 22 passes for 241 yards, two touchdowns and one interception.
Masters caught seven passes for 107 yards, while 6-foot-6 senior wideout Derrick Randall made three catches for 66 yards.
Thammavongsa caught one ball for 66 yards and a touchdown, while Brown caught two passes for six yards.
"I thought a big play for us was Chom's 65-yard touchdown pass," McCabe said. "That started us rolling and after that, we just kept attacking until the end of the game.
"That's what we like to see from out kids on both sides of the ball.
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In anticipation of this week's national Small Business Week (May 1-7) activities, the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) last Thursday announced the federal government's Fiscal Year 2015 (FY15) small business goaling results and Small Business Procurement Scorecard. According to SBA, the federal government achieved its 23% small business contracting goal for the third straight year, awarding a record high 25.75% of federal prime contracts, totaling $90.7 billion, to small business. However, while the overall percentage was up from 24.99% last year, it …read more
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text: Home Jobs Top 10 states for software jobs Based on data from BSA and The Software Alliance, here are the best states for software careers By Sharon Florentine, Senior Writer, CIO | Jul 13, 2016 Share All Slides SLIDEFEATURED PRODUCTS Top 10 states for software jobs 1. California 2. New York 3. Texas 4. Washington 5. Virginia 6. Massachusetts 7. New Jersey 8. Illinois 9. Florida 10. Pennsylvania Share this Slideshow Direct link: Thinkstock Top 10 states for software jobs Software has an enormous impact on our individual lives, but the impact on the economy, GDP, and employment is even greater than expected, according to a 2016 study from BSA and the Software Alliance, an international alliance that advocates on behalf of the software industry. The Economic Impact of Software research study shows that as of 2014 the software industry was responsible for a total of $1.07 trillion of U.S. value-added GDP and directly drove $475.3 billion of that amount. The software industry directly employed 2.5 million people in the United States. But when including indirect and induced impacts, that number rose to 9.8 million jobs, according to the research.BSA worked with The Economist Intelligence Unit to compile the data, using publicly available data from the EIU itself, IMPLAN, the National Science Foundation, the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, and the U.S. Census Bureau. To estimate the total contributions of the software industry to the U.S. economy, the EIU analyzed the direct contributions and estimated indirect and induced impacts using various economic multipliers."What's so interesting is how widespread the impact is. We expected states like California and Washington, but even states like Nebraska, Alabama, and Utah showed a significant impact on their economies from software. And so much is happening in the industry: Cloud, artificial intelligence, big data, predictive analytics, virtual reality, enterprise, 3D printing -- there are so many innovations happening, and they're happening in every state," says Victoria Espinel, president and CEO of BSA - The Software Alliance.While every state is directly affected by the software industry, here are the top 10 states where software's having the greatest impact based on direct contribution to GDP, direct number of software jobs created, and total number of software, software-related, and software-adjacent jobs created.[ Navigate the modern hiring landscape with InfoWorld's special report, "The care and feeding of a rockstar developer." | Keep up with hot topics in programming with InfoWorld's Application Development newsletter. ] Thinkstock 1. California The heart of the software industry lies in Silicon Valley and the San Francisco Bay Area, so it's no surprise that California tops the list. The Bureau of Labor Statistics also shows that in California the average software salary was $206,000. Thinkstock 2. New York New York's Silicon Alley is in the New York City metropolitan area. The Big Apple also boasts numerous financial and digital creative agencies, all of which are dependent on software and related jobs. Thinkstock 3. Texas One of the fastest-growing tech hubs in the United States is in Austin, Texas, also known as the Live Music Capital of the World. A business-friendly tax policy and low cost of living allows the software industry to thrive here.[ Related story: 2016 College grads: prepare for a cutthroat job market ] Thinkstock 4. Washington Amazon, Microsoft, and Expedia all call Washington state home, and in 2013 it was named the most innovative state in the United States -- even beating out California for that honor. Thinkstock 5. Virginia Virginia's proximity to the U.S. capital in Washington, D.C., makes it a bedroom community for government employees. But cities like Richmond, Fairfax, McLean, and Newport News all have thriving tech communities as well. Thinkstock 6. Massachusetts Boston has emerged as a major player in the software industry, and the proximity to Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Boston College, Boston University, and other research-centric schools ensure an elite and innovative talent pool for software companies.[ Related story: 10 top-ranked, tech-focused MBA programs ] Thinkstock 7. New Jersey The Garden State's proximity to both the New York City and Philadelphia metro areas puts it in a unique position. New Jersey's also home to many legal firms and pharmaceutical companies, all of which need talented software professionals. Thinkstock 8. Illinois While there are software companies and hot software jobs available across Illinois, Chicago emerged as a thriving digital and creative hub as well as a major hotspot for the software industry. Thinkstock 9. Florida With its warm and sunny climate, low cost of living, and business-friendly tax policy, Florida is attracting more and more software industry jobs.[ Related story: Top 10 applicant tracking systems ] Thinkstock 10. Pennsylvania Cities like Pittsburgh and Philadelphia are obvious centers for software industry innovation. But even in the capital city of Harrisburg, software jobs continue to thrive. Next Up: Check out these related slideshows The 20 highest-paying markets for cybersecurity engineers 7 advanced Google Chrome tips and tweaks that save you time 10 cities where IT pros aren't paid what they're worth 10 (mostly) easy Linux distros for newbies 10 ways tech pros can take charge of their professional... 65% off Etekcity 2 Pack Portable Collapsible LED Camping Lantern - Deal Alert Amazon Temporarily Discounts Echo from $179 to $100 - Deal Alert Just $9.99 Right Now For a 3-Pack of 6-foot Lightning/Micro USB Combo Cables -... 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Visuals bring simplicity to complex explanations
Have you read anything that clearly explains what the heck British Petroleum was using to implement its failed Top Kill strategy?
Here's how the New York Times described the material being used to force-feed mud down the throat of the blown-out well: "The mud has been 'weighted up' by adding dense powdered minerals so that it weighs 16.4 pounds per gallon. Additives have been mixed in to improve the flow and prevent the formation of icelike structures of gas and water called hydrates."
To the reporter's credit, he did describe it in the lead of his article as having "the consistency of a half-melted milkshake," which actually isn't too bad.
Now try this explanation from Bill Nye the Science Guy.
You can often simplify difficult-to-explain concepts by channeling how a teacher might explain it to a classroom of kids. Authors Chip and Dan Heath (Made to Stick) urge presenters to be Concrete and use Stories (or in this case, Visuals). As the Heaths point out, a sticky idea is understood, it's remembered, and it changes something. The half-melted milkshake analogy may hit one or two of those standards; Bill Nye hits all three once he sets the stage for what the mud does. He went far enough to make his explanation Concrete, and therefore sticky.
Maybe this points to the inherent disadvantage the print media has against the electronic media, but you have the same advantages in a conference room or in front of an audience.
What kind of examples or visuals have you used to explain something more complex?
Rats! to taking a conservative approach to branding
In the midst of some new projects and designing a new website that has a real chance to impact people's lives, I've gotten to thinking about whether my personal-branding materials go far enough to explain what makes me different, whether I'm adequately reinforcing the "bulldog" brand on my personal website and elsewhere.
I'm not sure I'm being in-your-face enough, because that's one of the things that makes me different from other communicators. So I'm taking a second look at my website to get away from trying to make my message appeal to everyone who visits my page (or my LinkedIn profile) and appeal to the people who are actually looking for what I have to sell.
It was with that mindset that I came across Dan Pink's posting from earlier this week and realized that this ad for the DC Metro truly reflects the "bulldog" mentality that I need to more fully embrace…
As way of background, the Washington, D.C. subway system bans eating on its trains. There are many different ways you can reinforce this message, but this is about as visceral as it gets.
Pink (who wrote Drive and A Whole New Mind) notes that he likes to highlight advertising that is emotionally intelligent (i.e., it either encourages empathy on the part of the viewer or demonstrates empathy for his or her situation), this one falls into the category of advertising that just "shocks and awe(s) us into thinking — and occasionally into action."
I view it from a slightly different perspective, as someone who has embraced a goal of identifying ways that we can "subtract the obvious and add the meaningful" in business and our personal lives. I can imagine DC Metro officials listening to their agency pitch this ad and saying, "you want to use a picture of what?" in our new campaign.
It's bold. It eliminates the obvious (statistics or a reminder that there are rules against eating on the trains) and gets right to the meaningful.
We need more of that in our writing — visceral images that make a clear and compelling point.
'Creative confidence' trumps historical indicators of future career success
As one group of students prepare to leave college and another batch of high-school seniors prepare to take their place, the importance of technical knowledge takes center stage. Whether you're talking about undergraduate or post-grad admission offices or potential employers, GPAs and test scores that demonstrate students' abilities to get the one "right" answer are seen as the primary determinant of future potential.
David Kelley — the IDEO chairman, not the legendary creator of great TV dramas — recently energized the Stanford d.school during the opening of the design school's new building by arguing that while technical knowledge has its place, it is far more important to teach our future leaders how to work on solving challenging problems where nobody knows the answer. As Bob Sutton, a Stanford d.school professor who attended the speech explains it, the Stanford d.school teaches creative confidence — "the ability to keep pushing forward, observing the world and the people in it, identifying unmet needs, brainstorming solutions, and trying to develop prototypes that work and failing forward through the disconcerting process." He went on to say that the d.school process — which I discussed in a January post on its publication of the Bootcamp Bootleg — encourages people to "have the energy and will to keep pushing forward, to be undaunted when ideas don't work, to keep trying new ideas, and even when the deadline for the project comes and they do not have a decent solution, to believe that if they just had another few days, they would have come up with a great solution."
Kelley has added a great personal-branding phrase to our lexicon. Even without the benefit of a Stanford d.school education, I think there are a lot of people with have struggled to describe a similar skill set on a resume or interview without the benefit of the "creative confidence" phrase. It's a skill that many displaced corporate executives are using as they look at consulting or 1099 contract work, whether they use the phrase in the sales process or not.
But Kelley's Not Alone In This
Yale's Dean of Undergraduate Admissions Jeff Brenzel imagined what he'd say if asked to speak to this year's class of graduating seniors in a posting on the Huffington Post. He also speaks of looking beyond the GPA and the job that awaits and judging oneself on a different set of criteria that mirrors this concept of creative confidence:
"What matters, and this is the heart of what I want to say today, is not how I might assess what you have done, or how your professors graded you, or what your friends and family might say, or even how a professional school or employer is going to view you, but rather how you would now evaluate yourself.
I wonder if you have thought to do this as yet, to measure yourself by standards that you would have to justify and explain, not to us, but only to the man or woman in the mirror. Not only are you the only one in a position to make a full and candid assessment, but you are the one to whom the assessment ultimately matters."
He goes on to list some questions that might help in that self-assessment; most focus on the intangible. It's a right-brain approach, which as Daniel Pink and others have argued in recent years is taking on increasing importance over the fact-based left-brain emphasis that has driven business for many decades.
All this resonated with me because I believe creative confidence is a more elegant way — with a bit more structure — of saying Bulldog Simplicity. I believe schools and corporations both need to spend more time focusing on developing creative confidence. And for those who have it, they need to spend more time documenting it as a skill and how it enables them to make a difference in their companies' or clients' success.
Simple questions can get (or keep you) on track
I've written before about focusing on that "one thing" that will remind you what's important. I found myself recently trying to get myself organized (the catalyst for this is usually my wife telling me to get the piles off the dining room table).
I spent a bit more time on this exercise than usual (the piles often just get moved out of her sight) so I found myself asking what I could do to actually follow the principles of this blog and basically simplify everything, rodeo style. This required me to focus on my one-page project list and trash more than a few folders with articles and project ideas that I wasn't going to get to in the near (or distant) future.
But then I realized it was more than that. I needed to start asking some tough questions that apply to just about every business — and most likely each of you. These are not questions with yes or no answers — the best questions rarely are. But as we near mid-year, it's worth carving out some time to sit down, write down the answers, and then commit to focusing on execution.
- What's the one thing I can do to improve my business and what are the specific actions I should take to do it?
- What's the one thing I can do to improve my own performance/productivity and what are the specific actions I should take to do it?
- What messages am I failing to hear (or confront) in my business and personal performance and what are the specific actions I should take to overcome them?
- Why should someone hire me (or our company) over the competition? If you can't be specific and passionate (and brief), you need to spend some time thinking through your answer.
This last question is a good one to ask the people who work for you. In fact, these are all good questions to ask the people around you about you. The inability to receive and process feedback is a critical barrier to success.
What questions do you ask yourself to help you get back on track?
Does Jos. Bank's marketing strategy build trust and brand value?
I cancelled my subscription to the relentless Jos. A. Bank e-mail ads today. This has nothing to do with the quality of their clothes (most of my business wardrobe is from there), my need for business suits and accessories, or with reducing my e-mail volume.
It has to do with trust.
Here are a few examples:
- Same e-mail: Buy One, Get Two Free off their entire stock of sportscoats, dress pants, and sportswear AND Buy One, Get Four Free (Buy one suit and get two dress shirts and two ties free).
- Buy One, Get Two Free on Suits and Suit Separates. That same e-mail also included 50% off all sportswear and dress pants and 40% off all dress shirts, ties, and accessories.
- Today's offer: Buy one suit, get a second suit free PLUS a sportcoat or blazer FREE!
The company's FY 2009 earnings indicate this strategy continues to be effective (although growth from Internet sales (where pricing like this make more sense) is double that of store sales). But as a longtime customer I'm finding it increasingly difficult to trust a company that stresses quality but undermines that position by using one huge sale after another to drive business. Perhaps the goal is to get busy executives in the door and sell overpriced non-sales accessories (i.e., ties, shirts, belts) but I think the strategy cheapens the brand.
Some analysts say they're the best of the best in terms of creating a sense of urgency that drives sales. I say that knowing there will be another sale tomorrow eliminates any sense of urgency on the part of the buyer. And maybe it doesn't matter so long as the customer eventually lands at Jos. Bank.
The Jos. A Bank tagline is The Expert in Men's Apparel. But ask prospective customers what they think of when you say the company's name and I'll bet you the vast majority focus on the sales. Seems like a disconnect to me, although you might argue the relentless promotions keep them at the top of the buyer's mind.
I get Walmart: Spend Less. Live Better. Setting aside all the Walmart issues that some readers will quickly point out, everyday low pricing works because it's Simple. You wonder why a company like Jos. Bank that sells clothes that are long lasting, always appropriate, and not flashy wouldn't embrace a similar simple pricing strategy. As a seller of private label clothes, Bank has a pricing advantage because they've eliminated the middleman and one layer of price markups. But the marketing strategy doesn't feel simple.
Aggressive promotional pricing detracts from the quality image that Bank is trying to cultivate. And that's not the prescription for an enduring long-term relationship, even in the face of an existing long-term relationship. Jos. Bank has done promotions that promise customers their money back if they bought a suit and got laid off (although that one had "potential abuse" written all over it). That's how long-term relationships are built.
What do you think? Am I missing something here? Are there other examples of companies who marketing strategy seems to be working, potentially at the cost of long-term trust?
How I'd spend my first few months in a new job
I was recently asked to write a plan outlining how I'd approach my first few months in the job I'm interviewing for. A few people (a couple of recruiters among them) commented on how unusual the request was, but I think it makes a lot of sense.
The interview process can be a beauty contest, with its emphasis on scripted answers and connecting with the interviewer. This task requires the writer to demonstrate an understanding of the role (which probably requires that he or she did a good job asking questions during interviews) and of organizational needs and priorities. It also tests your writing and organizational skills and also provides some insight into your leadership and management style that may not come out through your scripted responses. I kept mine to two pages, so I was forced to balance the creation of a simple, easy-to-understand strategy with the desire to give the hiring manager a sense that I understand the scope of the challenge and will hit the ground running.
The process will also help me in future interviews with this employer — assuming I get one — because I now have additional questions that I will bring to the table, because I've thought through ways I'd approach different problems the organization faces, and because I will have better examples of ways I've resolved similar challenges that I might not have come up with in a conference-room setting.
One tip: There aren't many good templates for this task, but Harvard professor Michael Watkins has written a great book on this subject called The First 90 Days, which provided me with a great starting point.
All in all, I will use this in the future when I'm trying to choose between qualified job applicants who want to demonstrate their ability to help us achieve our goals.
Readers, how about you? Have you been asked to do a 90- or 100-day plan? How did you approach it and what impact did it have on your candidacy?


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What to Wear While Shooting a Wedding
I had a reader email me a question a few weeks ago. She mentioned a previous post I had written on "What to Wear to Shoot a Wedding" but, let's be honest, that was five years ago! She wondered if I was able to provide an updated post with some recent behind the scenes photos as well as my favourite stores for great work outfits. Today, I am happy to oblige! I hope you find this information helpful and feel free to pin any of my photos for reference.
Here are a few of my guidelines when deciding what to wear to shoot a wedding:
Comfortable: This one goes without saying. My standard wedding day is upwards of ten hours, not including the hour plus commute on either end into the city from my home in the suburbs.
Fashionable: I do not want to look out of place. If the wedding is at a ballroom downtown, you bet I'm going to wear a stylish black dress and a nice pair of shoes. No denim sundresses, etc. Fit the style of the wedding you're attending. If you're shooting on the beach in Mexico, a long maxi dress is totally appropriate, as many guests will be dressed the same!
Modest: Bend every direction in front of your mirror at home. Ask your husband or roommate if anything can be seen you don't want to be seen. I know some photographers wear spandex shorts underneath their dresses but I'm just not into layers. So I try to select dresses that are knee-length or at least wear with black tights, if not.
Subtle: I'm not afraid of patterns and I don't have a black dresses-only rule, honestly it's just hard to find great dresses in shades other than black for me. I'm drawn to them right away and love classic pieces. The only colours that would be complete no-go's for me would be white or anything neon. I totally think subtle patterns or a cute blush pink dress, etc, is a-okay.
My standard "wedding attire recipe" is: Dress + Flats + Hair tied back + Nice earrings. I don't do well with necklaces, it interferes with my camera bag strap.
Where to Shop for Dresses: The best stores for dresses I've found are Macy's, Nordstrom, Ann Taylor, LOFT, Banana Republic and although I haven't purchased lots from ASOS (only one bridesmaid dress) I've heard others have had great success with it!
Where to Shop for Shoes: I purchased two pairs of flats from Vince Camuto last month and I am absolutely loving one of them. The other still need to be broken in, but I can tell the leather will be amazing once it molds to my feet! Previously I had a good experience with Steve Madden flats (until my dog ate them) and when all else fails, I love slipping my TOMS on for the reception.
I hope this post helped you! Happy wedding shooting! As always, I love to read your comments and see your shares, tweets and pins. Thanks so much!


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This is one of several main families in the Firelock Coven in World 4: Vampires and Wolves. The entire family is controlled by Lowri, with the exception of Hope who is controlled by Rajan. It consists of the coven leader Tannith, her husband Tomas and their quintuplets, triplets, twins, octuplets, quadruplets and adoptive daughter. All members of the family are type 2 vampires.
HomeThe family currently live in the coven's home outside Otsu, Japan. This is a large and exquisite building, whose exterior is in traditional Japanese style. The house is also a palace, since the coven are leaders of the supernatural world, and therefore it contains state rooms in addition to rooms used for the members to live. The first floor is dedictated to state purposes with the other rooms above and with a separate entrance. It contains a throne room, a crown room, meeting rooms, libraries, a cinema room, an indoor pool, a gym, a kitchen, dining rooms, living rooms, reception rooms, bedrooms, guestrooms, bathrooms, shower-rooms, ensuites, nurseries, an attic and a basement.The house has extensive grounds, containing homes for the Guard, and is surrounded by wild woodland. The house and grounds were all created by Tomas using his ability.
Tannith and Tomas both grew up in a small town in Western Ireland in the 16th century. They were involved in the civil war which was ongoing there at the time, and came from families which led the rebellion there - Tannith from the Firelock family and Tomas from the Reddan family. Tomas and Tannith were sweethearts. Tannith volunteered to be turned into a vampire when she was 15 and lived for many centuries in this form. A decade after she vanished from their hometown, Tomas fell through a timeslip vortex and reappeared in the same town in the 21st century. He was found by Tannith and later turned.
Roleplay History
Tannith founded the Firelock Coven along with Avril Ellana and Phillippe Capet. They located originally in Osaka but then moved to Otsu. In this time, many other members of the coven joined them. Tannith found Tomas and he was turned, then they were married shortly before the attack on the Malus. After this was successful, Tannith gave birth to quintuplets who'd been produced using Creation. The family have since survived several threats and attacks, including many temporary deaths. A few years after the defeat of the Malus, Tannith gave birth to triplet sons, and about a month afterwards, Tannith announced herself pregnant once more. Hope was found left on the doorstep and adopted into the family, and about a week afterwards Tannith gave birth to twin daughters. Robert Firelock was recreated a few years after his death, and joined the Guard. Tannith died of an unknown disease at her sister's wedding, but was healed and revived by her nephew Tavis Best. She later fell pregnant again and gave birth to octuplet daughters. Charlotte has recently married, and she and her husband Lyle already have one son, Braedan. Tannith has also recently had quadruplets: 3 sons and one daughter.
Family members
- Tannith Reddan
- Tomas Reddan
- Rajan Firelock-Reddan
- Pippa Firelock-Reddan
- Matthew Firelock-Reddan
- Charlotte Firelock-Reddan-Bennet
- Chris Firelock-Reddan
- Aidan Firelock-Reddan
- Riley Firelock-Reddan
- Jensen Firelock-Reddan
- Hope Firelock-Reddan-Calwin
- Nyasia Firelock-Reddan
- Lyla Firelock-Reddan
- Mackenzie Firelock-Reddan
- Gracie Firelock-Reddan
- Darcie Firelock-Reddan
- Cate Firelock-Reddan
- Eboni Firelock-Reddan
- Alivia Firelock-Reddan
- Becca Firelock-Reddan
- Sofia Firelock-Reddan
- Raven Firelock-Reddan
- Hunter Firelock-Reddan
- Kyran Firelock-Reddan
- Keatley Firelock-Reddan
Tannith is the leader of the Firelock Coven and therefore Queen of the vampire world. She is 5 centuries old and appears in her early twenties, with golden hair and chocolate brown eyes. Her abilities are Blood Manipulation, and she has also gained Creation from her husband's blood. She is a type 2 vampire. She used to have Hunter heritage, until she had this bound away after it nearly killed her. Despite this, she is still one of the few supernatural beings which can safely wield a Hunter weapon. She was born into a very large family, and wants as large a family herself. She is by now a recreation of herself.
Tomas is Tannith's husband. He is a member of the Council and Head of the Firelock Coven Guard. He is 25 years old, despite having been born in the 16th century, and has dark hair and grey eyes. He has the abilities of Creation, and Blood Manipulation from Tannith's blood, and has also thus gained the capacity to wield Hunter weapons. He is a type 2 vampire, and is by now also a recreation of himself.
Rajan is the eldest child of Tomas and Tannith, and the eldest of the quintuplets. He is roughly 8 years old and by now appears as an adult. He has light blonde hair and his father's grey eyes. He has the ability of Yin/Yang Manipulation. He is a type 2 vampire. He is in a relationship with Tracy Strauss, another member of their coven.
Pippa is the second child and eldest daughter of Tomas and Tannith. She too is roughly 8 years old and fully adult. She has dark brown hair and bright green eyes which are often described as emeralds. Her ability is Movement Manipulation. She is a type 2 vampire like her entire family.
Matthew is the third child of Tomas and Tannith. Like his quintuplet siblings, he is adult by now. He has light brown hair, pale skin and dark brown eyes. Like all vampires, he is of course stunning. His ability is Forcefield Production. He is a type 2 vampire. He has recently began a relationship with new coven member Elle Bishop.
Charlotte is the fourth child and second daughter daughter of Tomas and Tannith. She has naturally golden hair and brown eyes, and would appear a lot like her mother if she let herself - she colours her hair to prevent this. She has no unique ability, but still has the general vampiric traits. She is a type 2 vampire. She was imprinted upon by werelion Ryan McKenzie but rejected the imprint, and he died saving her lover's life. Charlotte is now married to Lyle Bennet, her old human lover who was turned vampiric, and they have one son, Braedan Bennet
Chris is the fifth child and third son of Tomas and Tannith, and the youngest of the quintuplets. His hair is naturally a mixture of white and grey, and his eyes are brown like his mother's. He has the ability of Cloning, and uses it constantly, almost never alone. He is a type 2 vampire. He is bisexual but prefers men, and he will in future have 2 partners: a werepanther named Marina and a werewolf named Taylor.
Aidan is the eldest of the triplets and the fourth son of Tannith and Tomas. Like his siblings and parents, he is a type 2 vampire. He is slight, and has light blue/grey eyes, pale skin and dark blonde hair. He has developed the additional ability of Illusion, and uses it often, to entertain himself and others and to make himself appear larger than he is. He is dating Summer Capet and has also gained her ability, Ability Mimicry.
Riley is the middle triplet, and therefore the fifth son. He is also a type 2 vampire with dark, almost black hair and similar coloured eyes. He has not displayed any additional ability, but has gotten Ability Mimicry from his girlfriend, Autumn Capet.
Jensen is the youngest triplet, and the sixth and youngest son of Tannith and Tomas. He is a type 2 vampire. He has golden hair, and eyes which appear different colours at different times: hazel, blue, green, grey, or any mix of any of the 4. He has the ability of Adorable Smile. He is now in a relationship with Roland Malus-Calwin.
Hope is the adoptive daughter of Tannith and Tomas. She was found abandoned on the steps near the front door, with a letter asking Tannith to raise her as her own, and explaining why Hope's biological mother couldn't do so. She is a type 2 vampire with wiccan based abilities such as spell casting and potion creation. She has brown curly hair, pale skin and nice violet eyes. She is engaged to Mason Malus-Calwin.
Nyasia is the third daughter of Tannith and Tomas, and Lyla's older twin. Like the majority of her family, she is a type 2 vampire. She has recently reached adulthood. She is one of 2 characters who have the ability of Bond Formation. She is very close with her twin, and has formed a mental, emotional and physical bond with her. She has pale skin and dark hair, and her eyes are dichromatic: one a light brown and the other a bright blue.
Lyla is the fourth daughter of Tomas and Tannith, and she is Nyasia's younger twin. She is a type 2 vampire. She has the ability of Bond Formation, along with her twin. They are very very close, and have formed a mental, emotional and physical bond between them. She has black hair, which is thick, pale skin and amber eyes shot through with gold and green. She is very beautiful.
Mackenzie is the fifth daughter of Tomas and Tannith, and is the eldest octuplet. She is currently a small toddler. Like the rest of the family, she is a type 2 vampire. She is large, with dark hair and bright blue eyes. She has the ability of Imperceptibility.
Gracie is the sixth daughter and the second octuplet. Again, she is a type 2 vampire. She has brown hair and eyes, and will be thin and willowy. She has the ability of Ability Immunity, meaning that no ability could ever be used against her. She has been imprinted upon by Ryan Copon.
Darcie is the third octuplet, eighth daughter and fourteenth child. Like her seven sisters, she is currently a toddler, and like the rest of the family she is a type 2 vampire. She has the ability of Relationship Manipulation. She has bright blue eyes and naturally flaming red hair.
Cate is the fourth octuplet, ninth daughter and fifteenth child. She is a type 2 vampire who has the ability of Nature Manipulation. She has grey eyes, and will have wild curly golden hair.
Eboni is the fifth octuplet, tenth daughter and sixteenth child. She again is a type 2 vampire. She has pale skin and dark hair and eyes. She possesses the ability of Animal Mimicry. She loves using this to take the form of a wolf, and has tried to join the wolfpack on numerous occasions.
Alivia is the sixth octuplet. She is a type 2 vampire, and is currently a toddler. She possesses the ability of Hypnokinesis, the ability to manipulate sleep, fatigue and dreams. She has grey eyes and waving pale blonde hair. She will be slim and willowy.
Becca is the seventh octuplet and the eighteenth child. She is again a type 2 vampire. She possesses the ability of Superhuman Anatomy, which she can use to gain numerous superhuman features, e.g. wings, or additional limbs. Her hair is a gingery blonde and her eyes are blue.
Sofia is the youngest octuplet. She is a toddler and a type 2 vampire. She has deep brown eyes and red hair. Her ability is Koniokinesis, which enables her to manipulate dust, sand, dirt and other small grainy particles.
Raven is the eldest of the quadruplets and the youngest daughter. She is currently a newborn type 2 vampire, and possesses no additional ability. She has dark hair and blue eyes.
Hunter is the second eldest of the quadruplets and is a newborn type 2 vampire. Like all of his quadruplet siblings, he possesses no extra ability. He has dark blue eyes, and his hair is currently brown with a red tint, though it will darken in future.
Kyran is the third quadruplet. He is a type 2 vampire with no additional ability. He is completely identical to his brother Keatley. Both have light blue eyes and blonde hair.
Keatley is the youngest child. He is a newborn type 2 vampire possessing no additional ability. He is identical to Kyran, with blonde hair and blue eyes.


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Sunday, August 19, 2012
Sunday hodgepodge
21 comments:
- Gina said...
Fall is definitely upon us.
I love what you did to that stool! I love the fabric.
That's a really cute snow globe.
Happy Sunday to you!
- August 19, 2012 at 9:52 AM
- Katharine said...
We so enjoyed our visit with you! Those cupcakes were...amazing! You are more than welcome to visit our corner of the world, we'd love to have you!
- August 19, 2012 at 10:19 AM
- Happier Than a Pig in Mud said...
Love your new water globe! HomeGoods had a ton of fun Halloween things out! I carried a spider web tea light candle holder around but ended up putting it back... Might be headed back out after dinner:@)
- August 19, 2012 at 10:56 AM
- Barbara F. said...
Ah yes,fall, the most beauteous season of them all, with the most fun holiday in the middle. I haven't started yet, still milking the summer a bit, now that temps have cooled for a day or so. Your stool is adorable, and yes, it reminds me of a mushroom, too. xo
- August 19, 2012 at 10:59 AM
- lulumusing said...
We're seeing signs of summer fading in Maine as well. It's an all too short season. I love snow globes and have a collection that I continue to add to.
Thanks for your visit. Do come again.
- August 19, 2012 at 11:43 AM
- Lilly said...
That chair looks beautiful Leslie! Enjoy the rest of your Sunday!
- August 19, 2012 at 11:45 AM
- ~Kim at Golden Pines~ said...
On my side of the Potomac, we've not had our air conditioning on all day--Today after the rain, the air even smells like fall--Or is that the aroma of crayons from all the kids getting ready for school?? :-)
(I love the globe and what you did with the stool!!)
- August 19, 2012 at 3:24 PM
- It's me said...
Great chair !!!...enjoy your week darling...love Ria...xxx..
- August 19, 2012 at 3:24 PM
- Theresa said...
Gorgeous makeover... I LOVE the polka dots:) It is almost time to start dragging out the pumpkins and fall decor! Still a little warm down here but I can tell it is getting closer! Cute globe with the bats! Have a blessed evening, HUGS!
- August 19, 2012 at 6:14 PM
- Mica said...
yup it has been hot here in California...it is not only hot but unusually humid to top it off. yuck! It really is hard to believe Summer is almost over. I got all my daughters books together to start her 7th grade year. crazy! O-MY your re-do on the chair....so so cute!!!! lad to hear you enjoyed your time with family from Canada...Can you believe the 11 years I lived in Washington an hour away from Canada...we never visited? Someday maybe. Have a great week and thanks for sharing!!! Mica @ The Child's Paper
- August 19, 2012 at 7:19 PM
- Melinda said...
I am so looking forward to
fall this year.
I wondered if you would see Katherine. How fun for all.
Have a great Monday.
- August 19, 2012 at 7:42 PM
- Debbie said...
I agree, summer is over. Love the stool and Halloween decorations already?! Wow...I love, love, love that globe. Enjoy your week!
- August 19, 2012 at 8:51 PM
- Angie@Echoes of Laughter said...
Nooo! I don't want Fall yet! I am not ready! I love that vanity stool Leslie...you made it 1000 times better! Love the cupcakes with the Canada flags...cute! We are getting ready for back to school at our house this week too! The kids go back on Sept. 4. How about your girls? Have a great Monday! Angie xo
- August 19, 2012 at 11:59 PM
- Chris said...
Looks like a wonderful Sunday!
I love your new Halloween stuff and I am looking forward to your fall/Halloween decorating :)
Have a great week!!
- August 20, 2012 at 5:43 AM
- Mamaw Bee said...
Love, love, love the little chair. Love the snow globe too. And where did you find the paper straws. I have been looking everywhere for some.
- August 20, 2012 at 8:19 AM
- Kelly said...
I love your stool make over.
It's so hot here in the south still that it's hard to imagine fall is on the way. I'm ready for a little cooler weather though!
Kelly at Little Wonders' Days
- August 20, 2012 at 8:20 AM
- Formerly known as Frau said...
Love the chair you redid.....awesome job! Fall is my favorite time of year..I hope I get into this year...still adjusting to my baby being gone...giving myself a week and thats it ! Happy Monday!
- August 20, 2012 at 8:56 AM
- Lisa said...
LOVE the waterglobe!
The chair is really cute! Almost too cute to sit it!
- August 20, 2012 at 11:10 AM
- Maple Lane said...
Such a warm and cozy post! Thanks for the link to the book. Love the haunted house with bats globe. Autumn is my fav time of the year. The vanity stool is adorable. Best wishes with the new school year!
- August 22, 2012 at 7:26 PM
- luckyyjennyy said...
I found your site through Countdown to Halloween -awesome snow globe! Can't wait to join y'all this year on the countdown!
Feel free to visit me at my blog A Spooky Soiree http://spookysoiree.blogspot.com
- August 29, 2012 at 4:18 PM
- Orlaith Fitzgibbon said...
can i ask where you got the globe,i found a white one with owls in tk maxx but i need a matching one for the mantelpiece and it had no tags so have no idea where to find it and searching has proved unsuccessful so far!!thank you
- November 7, 2012 at 8:12 AM


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What do you call the part that sticks out of a capital Q? Is there a name for it? What would you refer to it as if you were designing something and needed to write about that part of the q?
What do you call the tip of a capital Q?
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28 November 2010 - 4:52pm#1
What do you call the tip of a capital Q?
28 November 2010 - 5:25pm#2
29 November 2010 - 8:41am#4
If you want to be really fancy, you can say cauda – but that's just Latin for tail.
29 November 2010 - 9:48am#5
If it is a particularly tailish tail, I would go with caudissima .
29 November 2010 - 5:09pm#6
29 November 2010 - 7:04pm#7
While the original poster's second post might have inspired someone to cite an anecdote concerning Abraham Lincoln, I think it's entirely reasonable to wonder if there wasn't some specific technical name for the stroke which distinguishes a Q from an O. Appendage, terminus, cauda, tail... or some other word, unique to the rarefied reaches of typography.


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Singapore Startup Negativity
I have been accused (gently) that I have a negative view of the current state of the startup 'ecosystem' here in Singapore. I disagree (but of course I would, negative soul that I am) I think a little healthy cynicism is required.
I'm not going to pretend that I think everything in the 'ecosystem' is fine, when certain things are not. Or pretend that people all treat each other well, when they do not. Or go along with 'experts' or 'veterans' who are nothing of the sort. Or even that some investments are good ideas, when they don't seem to be.
There are times when I'll speak my mind, as is my right, to call out stuff that could and should be better. This by its nature is going to involve me disagreeing with people, but we can't go around pretending everything is fine all the time. Without good critique, nothing gets better. If you can't see where things need improvement, how will you make them better?
I do struggle with blowhards with nothing to back up their points of view, and I also know of several people who've behaved pretty badly towards others in this community. So if I have a problem with someone it's because they've demonstrated a distinct lack of human judgement.
However, I'm never going to rubbish someone because of jealousy, if someone from this part of the world does well it's good for the whole community, but let's wait until they are doing well, running a profitable business or producing amazing products. Without those things it's just noise. Hopefully those successful experiences can be fed back into the community, warts and all, to help others.
I am actually very positive about the current state of Singapore's technological entrepreneurship. You only have to look at the number of attendees at the Accelerate conference to see the optimism in the crowd. 1,500 people is a lot of potential entrepreneurs.
Combine that with the effort (and cash) the government is pumping into the scene, both directly and through investment funds. I do have concerns that the money sloshing around is driving some pretty speculative investments, and perhaps 'locking' talented individuals into spurious projects. But then that could equally be said of the large amounts of money in Silicon Valley.
Plus the quality of some of the work happening here is great.
- gothere.sg provokes astonished 'holy shits!' when first encountered by new users
- buUuk are producing a legion of mobile apps for others alongside their flagship
- Alvin Lai made an awesome (bootstrapped?) product in FreshLog
- Darius recently caught the eye of a bigger fish after working his nuts off for years
- Terence and the InSync crew are knocking their product out of the park right now.
And if you still think I'm negative then I have the ultimate counter… I'm trying to make something people want and make a business out of it. If that isn't optimistic, then what is?


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Editor's Note: With the benefit of a decade of hindsight, The Packer is revisiting the September 2006 E. coli outbreak linked to spinach in a four-part series. Part one of the coverage reviewed the Food and Drug Administration's investigation and conclusions about its cause. This week's coverage looks at how the California leafy greens industry responded to the crisis.
For growers in America's salad bowl, the necessity of putting in place commodity-specific food safety practices went from a tough sell in 2005 to a slam dunk in late 2006.
In 2005, Western Growers, the United Fresh Produce Association (then known as the United Fresh Fruit & Vegetable Association), the International Fresh-Cut Produce Association and the Produce Marketing Association contributed to the development of Commodity Specific Food Safety Guidelines for the Lettuce and Leafy Greens Supply Chain.
David Gombas, retired senior vice president of food safety and technology for United Fresh, recalls that he and leaders from other associations gathered in Salinas in 2005 to talk about the guidelines and found resistance to the potential cost of the food safety guidelines.
"We had nothing but pushback from the industry, saying that (this) 'can't be done, you are going to break us, we are going to go out of business,'" he said.
After the September 2006 E. coli spinach outbreak sickened more than 200 and killed three, industry leaders embraced food safety practices to bring back consumer confidence.
Like the 1993 Jack in the Box E. coli outbreak changed the beef industry, the 2006 spinach outbreak served a critical role in moving the industry's food safety efforts, said Bob Brackett, director of FDA's Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition in 2006. Brackett is now vice president and director of the Institute for Food Safety and Health at the Illinois Institute of Technology.
He said the crisis convinced any doubters that about the devastating effect of a food safety problem on the industry and for consumers.
"What happened with spinach was a shift to the idea that food safety was for everyone," said Kathy Means, vice president of industry relations for the Newark, Del.-based Produce Marketing Association.
Taking ownership of safety
The spinach outbreak was a watershed moment, shifting the concept for food safety programs from voluntary adherence to good agricultural practices to a more formalized method of measuring compliance with food safety practices, said Hank Giclas, Western Growers' senior vice president of strategic planning.
"Frankly, we retooled the way good agricultural practices were written for the last decade into things that were much more measurable and verifiable in the fields," Giclas said. "Today, I think that everybody's attention to preventive programs on the farm all stems from those efforts in 2006."
The leafy greens industry — and eventually the entire produce industry — took ownership of produce safety.
The industry's creation of the Leafy Green Marketing Agreement, the Center for Produce Safety and the Produce Traceability Initiative were tied to a large degree to the E. coli outbreak linked to spinach, industry leaders said. The call for federal oversight of produce safety by the Washington, D.C.-based United Fresh Produce Association in early 2007 also came immediately in the wake of the spinach outbreak.
Sea change
After the FDA repeatedly warned consumers to not eat spinach in the midst of the outbreak, industry leaders knew business as usual was not an option.
"Imagine if you took all the beef off the market; it was that approach (by FDA) that initially galvanized the industry," said Joe Pezzini, now CEO of Castroville, Calif.-based Ocean Mist Farms.
In 2006, he was vice president of operations for Ocean Mist and chairman of the Salinas-based Grower Shipper Association of Central California.
"We had to work hard and really come to the realization that the consumer acceptance of our products is paramount," he said. "If people don't want the product, we are all out of business."
Pezzini said the industry understood that if one operation had a problem, it could hurt everybody.
The investigation and the aftermath created tremendous practical changes, first in the leafy greens industry and then throughout the entire produce industry, said Trevor Suslow, extension research specialist with the university of California, including the California and Arizona Leafy Green Marketing Agreements.
One option that growers considered in the aftermath of the spinach crisis was new food safety legislation in California, Pezzini said.
"State legislators had all kinds of different ideas on what to do," he said. "It would have taken a long time to put practices in place that could be audited so the marketing agreement was the quickest way to put that in place," he said.
Pezzini took a key role in the creation of the LGMA, and was its first chairman in 2007.
At the time of the outbreak, he said there were guidelines for good agricultural practices, but there was no way to make sure people were following them.
"Clearly certain companies were following good agricultural practices on the farm, and some were not," he said.
Marketing agreements/orders were typically used for promotion and quality standards, not to enforce good agricultural practices, Pezzini said.
"We had to find a partner and the California Department of Food and Agriculture helped us put it together," he said.
The California LGMA was formed in early 2007 and Scott Horsfall was hired as the CEO in May. By July, it was conducting audits.
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At the same time, the industry's appetite for produce safety research was exploding.
Fresh Express announced in January 2007 it was committing $2 million for research to help the fresh-cut produce industry prevent contamination by E. coli 0157:H7.
The Center for Produce Safety was formed in April 2007, led by $2 million each from the Produce Marketing Association and Taylor Farms LLC, and other commitments from Western Growers, the California Farm Bureau Federation, the University of California and the California Department of Food and Agriculture.
The Center for Produce Safety has funded more than 120 produce safety research projects since it began, according to Bonnie Fernandez-Fenaroli, CPS executive director.
Using data from that and research funded by the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Specialty Crop Block Grant Program and other resources, the industry began to establish standards and procedures for produce safety, including putting in place water testing as an industry best practice.
Changed culture
Buyers were also pushing for industry action on food safety. In late October 2006, about six weeks after the FDA issued its advisory for consumers to avoid all spinach — eight major foodservice and retail buying organizations called on produce associations to develop a single set of safety standards for the entire produce industry. One of the signers of that buyer letter was Reggie Griffin, who in 2006 was vice president of produce and floral for the Cincinnati-based Kroger Co. Today Griffin operates a consulting company, Reggie Griffin Strategies, Hilton Head, S.C.
Griffin said the development of the LGMA was "spot on."
"Everybody signed on to the protocols. I signed on to the protocols that we were only going to buy from people who were certified," Griffin said.
Buyers, especially large buyers, have been very instrumental in pushing down the food safety practices to the processors and growers, Brackett said.
Beside the nuts and bolts of constructing the marketing agreement, Pezzini said perhaps the biggest accomplishment of the industry was changing the food safety culture on the farm.
"I don't think any of us thought ten years ago that we were going to change the culture, but that is what has happened, and it is quite remarkable," he said.Pezzini said consumer demand and confidence in spinach and leafy greens has come back, but says the 2006 outbreak has left a lasting mark.
"I think looking back 10 years, this really has transformed the industry in regards to food safety, including all of us that worked in the industry," he said. "It has changed our lives and changed what we do and how we look at our produce," he said. "Without consumer confidence we are out of business."The spinach crisis spurred the development of commodity-specific produce safety practices for dozens of produce commodities in the past 10 years, said Tom Stenzel, president and CEO of United Fresh.
"Food safety has became paramount; it (had) been an expense or cost center, but nobody was focused on it," Stenzel said.
"In the last 10 years, for any company, whether grower, middle man or retail buyers and food safety is at the top of their list and that's all for the better."
Former Earthbound Farm chief integrity officer Will Daniels, now consultant with California-based Fresh Integrity Group LLC, said the industry has made big investments in produce safety in the past decade.
"Whereas before 2006 there were very few food safety professionals on any grower's staff, now every grower has one," he said.
Next week: A look at the industry's complicated relationship with the FDA, and the development and implementation of the Food Safety Modernization Act.


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Each morning, [Terry] Crosgrove clocks in for the 5:30 a.m. shift packaging Slim Jims at a ConAgra plant in Troy, Ohio. On days off, he chips away at an associate degree offered through an experimental online program at Southern New Hampshire University. The low-cost, self-paced education lacks courses and traditional professors. Instead, students progress by showing mastery of 120 "competencies," such as "can use logic, reasoning, and analysis to address a business problem."
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Higher-education analysts who aren't on board, forced to compete with the din of Gates-financed advocacy and journalism, find themselves shut out of the conversation. Academic researchers who have spent years studying higher education see their expertise bypassed as Gates moves aggressively to develop strategies for reform.
Some experts have complained that the Gates foundation approaches higher education as an engineering problem to be solved. Most important, some leaders and analysts are uneasy about the future that Gates is buying: a system of education designed for maximum measurability, delivered increasingly through technology, and—these critics say—narrowly focused on equipping students for short-term employability.
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Critics fear that the focus on quickly pumping more students through the system could encourage colleges to water down requirements or turn away applicants who might struggle. Already some feel it has prompted community colleges to churn out too many graduates with short-term certificates that polish the colleges' completion numbers but offer dubious long-term value to students. Eventually, critics worry, the foundation's efforts to promote access and completion could actually increase social divisions by creating separate and unequal programs.
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