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Mapping organisational
Effective knowledge management constitutes more than simply providing
channels of communication to unstructured information. Marcus Blosch describes
the approach taken at DHL in developing a model-based knowledge resource, and
presents some practical ideas on how other organisations can adapt this
Modern organisations realise that knowledge is their most important
asset, but one which, because it is generally intangible, is locked up in the
contents of the various documents of the organisation, its intranet and in the
experiences of individuals spread across the organisation. It is therefore
important that these organisations manage this asset in order to make the best
possible use of it. The biggest problem is in developing a clear methodology to
allow knowledge to be brought together and integrated into a coherent whole.
More is not
necessarily better
To date there has been a great deal of work done in developing
approaches to knowledge management that are essentially based on providing more
communication channels to individuals and existing information. So, for example,
the organisation may develop an electronic library that stores all the companies
documentation, formal, informal, project related and so on, and makes this
available over the Internet, with advanced search facilities, and via group
emails and chat rooms.
There is no doubt that these solutions are technically sophisticated and
eye-catching, and while they can be an important component in a knowledge
management approach, they do not constitute knowledge management per se.
Essentially, there are three problems with this approach. The first is that
managers at present complain of information overload, and this form of
initiative has a tendency to increase the overall time required for
communication, and the possibility of information overload increases. While
access to information is important, access to the right information is doubly
In many
instances, information available via, for example, a portal is structured in a
library system, but only loosely in terms of the relationships between the
information contained. That is, although multiple items are available, their
context varies, and as a result it is not possible to fully understand or relate
individual elements. For instance, items may contain a considerable amount of
political spin which is indiscernible to a reader unfamiliar with the area or
project in question. Using a piece of information without knowing this may cause
any number of problems.
Leading on from this point, individuals and groups within an
organisation often have very different world-views, or models of reality. The
classic example of this is the differences between the users and developers of a
system; users complain that developers never listen, while developers complain
that users never make a clear statement of their requirements. Research shows
that this is due to their different models of reality. Providing a portal or
access to information will not in any way resolve this issue.
What is required is the
ability to access the right information easily; information that is structured
in a coherent and consistent way so that the underlying model for it is common
across all items in the knowledge base. It is exactly these requirements that
the modelling approach to knowledge management aims to achieve.
A pragmatic
definition of knowledge
Within many fields there has been a
resurgence of pragmatism, particularly in the writings of Richard Rorty, Hilary
Putnam and Donald Davidson. Pragmatism is a philosophy of action that relates
truth and meaning to purposeful action in the real world. Knowledge is located
in language, which contains our model of reality. This model allows us to
explain the real world, predict outcomes and take action to achieve specific
outcomes. Pragmatism does not, however, recreate the split between the mind, on
one hand, and the real world, on the other. Rather, the real world and knowledge
about it arise mutually, rather like the foreground and background required to
recognise any object.
The models of reality contained in language are contingent and
evolutionary; as an individual learns and gains experience, the models become
more sophisticated and more accurate in their ability to explain reality and
achieve specific outcomes. These models are also to some extent socially
negotiated between groups of individuals, whether that constitutes an
organisation or a group within an organisation.
It is naturally possible to make the
distinction between tacit and explicit knowledge. Tacit knowledge is the largely
unconscious knowledge of experience, which an individual has but would not find
easy to explain. Explicit knowledge, or recipe knowledge, relates to the how
to knowledge that an individual has and can use to explain how specific
outcomes are achieved. On this basis a model-based approach to knowledge
management often focuses on models of the organisations explicit
framework for knowledge management
In order to manage a complex business
that has many different activities, the organisation needs to understand the
business processes being carried out, the timing and events that trigger and
drive these processes, the data and systems that underpin the processes, the
goals and reasons for carrying out the processes, the network of the processes,
and, finally, the people involved. DHL has chosen the Zachman framework as its
model to represent these aspects, which was defined by John Zachman, formally of
IBM, and was an attempt to capture all the important knowledge surrounding large
projects. (For more detailed information, see www.zifa.com). Essentially, this framework sets
out a number of related models that represent the organisation as a
essence, the framework leads to a set of models that are highly interconnected;
the benefit of the framework stems from both the models themselves and from
their relationships. The framework allows navigation between cells. So, for
example, it is possible to break a particular process down into great detail, to
look at the data and systems that support a particular task, the goals that the
task aims to fulfil, its associate business rules and so on.
The framework affords
individuals in the organisation the opportunity to take different views,
depending on which area they are interested in. As such, systems designers may
be interested in process and data requirements, while human resource managers
will be interested to see the competencies attached to procedures in order to
define training needs.
Unfortunately, John Zachman had little to say on the subject of what
should be modelled first, how it should be modelled, how relationships are
specified and what modelling techniques should be used. DHL spent a considerable
amount of time defining these models and their relationships. Few organisations
have the luxury of being able to undertake modelling projects purely for the
sake of generating models.
Generating the knowledge
Important documents, in terms of setting the context of any modelling
work undertaken, are at row one in the framework, scope. For DHL, this
primarily consisted of statements of business and IT strategy as found in the
organisations five-year plan. These statements should also contain particular
performance targets, which form the row one level of the goal column. The link
between the process column and the goal column reveals which processes realise
which goals.
main driver for model development has been the use of process models in change
and re-engineering projects. Typically, the companys strategy has called for
change in certain areas, which has led to projects being run to perform the
analysis, design and implement the change. These projects have not, as is
typical with pure re-engineering projects, been driven from senior management,
except in providing the support and scope for the project.
The projects have been run with the
experts in a particular area, typically supervisors, working in conjunction with
the project team. This has an obvious advantage, in that these individuals know
the process in greater detail, and bring their knowledge and experience to bear
on the problem at hand they incorporate their tacit knowledge. A second
benefit of such an approach is that the change is defined largely by those who
will eventually be responsible for implementing and working with the
developments in their local setting, thus involving and committing them to the
are a number of distinct advantages in using process maps. Firstly, they are a
diagrammatic representation of what is happening in an organisation; they
attempt to show an abstraction of what actually is going on. Secondly, they
capture knowledge from a wide range of individuals across the organisation in a
consistent and coherent way, and thirdly, process maps form the basis of
innovation. A key part of innovation is knowing what is done now, and then being
able to improve it. For example, if the key aspect of a process is time, then
the process maps can be used to see which activities take the most time and
whether a critical path exists. The process map may then be used to
re-organise the process to reduce the time taken.
The project manager would organise a
series of workshops with nominated individuals to develop the process models.
The process modelling approach used within DHL utilised a small set of symbols
in developing the process maps, in order to ensure that the focus remained on
the task at hand rather than on the intricacies of the model. Essentially the
models are built up from two symbols, one representing an activity box (that
what is done), the other a decision box (yes or no).
Using these two symbols, it is
possible to show quite complex business processes (the decision boxes define
breaks in the flow and any logic for the decision is contained in the activity
box that precedes it). More complex modelling approaches can be employed, such
as IDEF (see www.idef.com), but as mentioned above, this tends to distract from
the modelling process.
A map attempting to show the whole business process in detail, from end
to end, would be extremely large. In order to make it more manageable, it is
There is no doubt that levelling is to some extent subjective, but the
main thing is to ensure that it is meaningful and consistent with other models.
Another important aspect of process maps is the swim lanes, or roles. It is
possible to use organisational units to represent roles, if these are common and
stable across the organisation (such as finance, marketing and the like).
However, in the case of DHL these vary from country to country, due to diverse
local requirements, and as a result, generic roles are used.
For each procedure, at
the very least a description, scope, and business rules are defined. For each
task and step, a description, inputs (such as information read from a computer
screen or a report) and outputs (such as reports generated, data entered into
systems) are recorded. From these models it is possible to make linkages to show
which data elements, systems used, and goals being realised, link to other
Another important type of model to the organisation is the data model.
Logically, the corporate data model represents all the data contained within DHL
as a whole. This is mapped to various physical models and a current systems
model that shows which systems utilise which data elements. The techniques and
approaches of data modelling are to a large part standard within the IT
industry, and have been followed within DHL.
As projects run, new models are added
to the knowledge base and are linked with existing models. Currently, DHLs
inventory of models covers the majority of functional areas. These models cannot
be seen as static, one-off developments. Rather, they are constantly being
updated as different projects run. New information is constantly being
integrated into the model resource. These are some example of the uses for the
integrated business model.
- Systems development. The main contention of this model-based approach to
knowledge management is that the business architecture should drive the
technical architecture. No doubt there needs to be a marriage of the two,
particularly in terms of taking advantage of the opportunities offered by
information technology.
- It is possible for system designers to use the model to understand the
business processes of interest at a low level, in particular the data usage
and the business rules that guide the process. From this, the functional and
non-functional requirements of the system can be generated, for example by
using the UML notation and generating use cases from tasks and steps (see
also www.omg.org). Any changes to the
existing data models, systems models, networks or business processes can be
fed back into the overall model.
- Impact analysis. The knowledge base represents a set of inter-related
models. This allows any changes to be traced through the organisation as a
whole. For example, it may be required as a result of customer service
research to change the business rules surrounding a particular service offered
by the organisation. It is possible to see which business processes across the
organisation, and by implication which data and systems, will be affected by
such a change. On this basis it will be possible to make a full evaluation of
the impact of the development.
- Process costing. It is possible at the task level to identify various cost drivers, such as manpower, materials and so on, and assign costs to these. Over the business process and its related areas, it is then possible to sum the costs incurred by that business process. It is also possible to use the processes as a basis for activity-based costing. This allows processes to be costed, which is of particular interest when evaluating change.
These are just some of the ways in which the knowledge base may be used,
and in most cases the way it is used will depend upon the particular interest of
the person accessing it. The most important thing is that the models are easily
accessible to those wishing to use them, and that new models and any changes are
fed back into the inventory of the existing models.
The models in the knowledge base add
value to the organisation when they are utilised, and as such, providing access
is of great importance; to do so is to provide a window into the organisation.
Naturally, at the moment the most important way of presenting the models to the
organisation is by putting them on the intranet and making them accessible to
everyone. This must be done in a way that easily facilitates the linkage of the
various models in a user-friendly way, so that the user has a clear a point of
entry and can navigate as required.
Finally, in order to extract the
greatest value from the models, individuals need to be made aware of their
existence and be encouraged to use them. In this sense, even though a model may
be owned by a specific area, which has responsibility for maintaining the
model, each model is made accessible to all the individuals across the
The process-based approach to KM has provided our organisation with a
consistent and coherent approach to knowledge management. It also offers
individuals key information in their understanding of the organisation and
allows them to take purposive action to bring about and communicate change.
The development
of such a resource does involve a considerable effort, but it may be done as
part of each new project so that the models are built up over time. The initial
analysis and development of a model resource may be done at a high level,
allowing subsequent work to be slotted in underneath. It is important to
remember that any models developed are not static, rather they are dynamic and
can, and indeed should, change over time as the business develops.
Providing access and
encouraging use are of great importance. The development of the corporate portal
and the provision of access via the intranet are crucial mechanisms in the
delivery of the models to the organisation as a whole. This may be done in
conjunction with other sources of information, such as document archives. It is
important that the models be used as a common mechanism of communication and
management, and that the business is managed through them; ultimately, they
become a huge asset to the organisation.
Marcus Blosch is a business
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Dec 27, 2011 - Antrim Energy announced that the Erne discovery well sidetrack, 21/29d-11Z, encountered about 24 feet (7 meters) of net oil pay and 14 feet (4 meters) of net gas pay in a high-quality sandstone reservoir. Initial interpretation is that the well has penetrated a separate accumulation from that in the 21/29d-11 discovery well, but further work is necessary to confirm this, stated the operator. The 21/29d-11Z well will now be suspended for potential future re-entry and use in the development of the Erne discovery. The 21/29d-11Z well was designed to appraise the Erne oil discovery in the Eocene Tay formation, and was drilled up-dip of the discovery location to a total depth of 5,124 feet (1,562 meters). Erne is located in Block 21/29d in the UK sector of the North Sea. Antrim Energy operates Block 21/29d.


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Iconic Dancing Game Moves into Classrooms To Promote Healthy and Active Lifestyles
Konami Digital Entertainment, Inc. today announced the company's worldwide sensation DanceDanceRevolution, will move its way into schools across the nation this Fall with the debut of DanceDanceRevolution Classroom Edition, a PC based DanceDanceRevolution game crafted specially for schools and fitness classes. Sweeping the nation one classroom at a time, Konami Digital Entertainment, Inc. has collaborated with the nation's leading health and fitness organizations including the American Diabetes Association, The National Foundation on Fitness, Sports, and Nutrition and Let's Move in Schools to promote ...
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Konami Digital Entertainment, Inc. today announced the company's worldwide sensation DanceDanceRevolution II, is now available for the Nintendo Wii™. The hit game is back with more features than ever before, so grab a partner, hop on the dance floor and move your feet to some of the most popular pop songs.
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Health professionals and policy makers from around the country, along with students, parents and teachers from across West Virginia will head to Charleston later this month to help lead the charge against childhood obesity. In response to the disturbing progression of this preventable disease, KONAMI today announced theinaugural Childhood Obesity Summit in conjunction with the second annual DanceDanceRevolution West Virginia State Championship Tournament to help bring the epidemic to the forefront and inspire kids to ...
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jeudi, avril 11, 2013
Thermal image of the crater area, showing the new lava flow and a strombolian burst at the New SE crater mercredi, avril 10, 2013
Thermal image of the crater area, showing the new lava flow and a strombolian burst at the New SE crater
Etna (Sicily, Italy): Strombolian explosions and relatively strong ash emissions from the New SE crater have continued throughout yesterday and the night, and seem to be gradually becoming more intense. ...plus [lire toutes]
mardi, avril 09, 2013
Etna (Sicily, Italy): Relatively strong ash explosions continue to occur from the New SE crater. At the same time, the tremor signal is rising - maybe we're about to witness the start of a new paroxysm? ...plus [lire toutes]
New activity has started yesterday afternoon from the New SE crater. Several relatively intense explosive ash emissions were observed from the summit vent of the cone. They produced dense ash plumes rising about 200 m. More explosions occurred during the night, separated by intervals varying from 20 minutes to about 2 hours, during which strong degassing continued and the fumarolic area at the crater rim remained incandescent. ...plus
lundi, avril 08, 2013
Stromboli (Eolian Islands, Italy): No significant changes have occurred recently. The seismic signal shows medium tremor levels with phases of medium to high values, and there are frequent (about 10 per hour), sometimes quite powerful strombolian explosions from the various active vents. Small amounts of lava sometimes overspill from the NE vent. ...plus [lire toutes]
An increase in explosive activity has been noted since 2 April. Bombs have been ejected to the parking area below the summit cone, and the activity status (on a scale of 1-4) was raised from 1 to 2. If activity remains elevated, it will probably be further raised to 3 in the near future.
dimanche, avril 07, 2013
Tjörnes Fracture Zone (North of Iceland): The powerful earthquake swarm that started a week ago continues, but at reduced intensity compared to 2 April when the large magnitude 5.4 quake struck. Each day, hundreds of earthquakes have been occurring (more than 200 > magnitude 2 during the past 2 days). ...plus [lire toutes]
The powerful earthquake swarm that started a week ago continues, but at reduced intensity compared to 2 April when the large magnitude 5.4 quake struck. Each day, hundreds of earthquakes have been occurring (more than 200 > magnitude 2 during the past 2 days). ...plus [lire toutes]
samedi, avril 06, 2013
It seems we have had a relatively calm day (for the volcano world) so far: ...plus [lire toutes]
vendredi, avril 05, 2013
Distribution of the recent earthquakes under El Hierro (IGN) - note the distinct two layers at about 20 and 10 km depth
Today is a very sad day for all free people who like Etna: Etna has become a "forbidden volcano". ...plus [lire toutes]
jeudi, avril 04, 2013
Stromboli (Eolian Islands, Italy): Seismic activity remains elevated and accompanies strong explosions, mainly from the NE vent. ...plus [lire toutes]
Volcanic earthquakes continue at high rate, and there is increased SO2 degassing, as the surface expression of fresh magma intruding at shallow depth. ...plus [lire toutes]
A new eruption occurred yesterday at the volcano. SERNAGEOMIN reported that at 09:20 (local time) on 3 March degassing became more intense at the volcano. The plumes were sometimes grey colored, suggesting slight ash content. Incandescence was visible at night. Despite this activity, seismicity remains normal. The (official) Alert Level remains at GREEN.
An eruption from Ivan Grozny volcano was reported yesterday by the Voice of Russia (German edition). According to the short news article, nearby villages received ash fall, and 2 millimeters of ash fell in Kurilsk town. Clouds prevented direct observations, and there was no sulfur odor detected. ...plus
mercredi, avril 03, 2013
As expected, Etna's New SE Crater produced a new episode of lava fountaining (paroxysm) on 3 April 2013. It was the 34th paroxysm since January 2011 at Etna and according to eyewitnesses, it was the loudest such eruption ever witnessed in recent years. "Especially toward the end, Etna thundered, growled, howled, yelled like a gigantic beast in agony. It almost hurt your ears at a distance of 6.4 km." ...plus [lire toutes]
A complete review of volcanic activity world-wide during the past month, prepared by our collaborator Lucas Wilson. ...plus
Etna (Sicily, Italy): The 9th paroxysmal eruption from Etna's New SE crater in 2013 has occurring this afternoon and is currently at its peak phase it seems. ...plus [lire toutes]
It seems almost certain that a new paroxysmal eruption is in the making at the New SE crater of Etna. Tremor has started to rise sharply and reached already 5 times background level. You can follow the events live at webcams.volcanodiscovery.com/Etna.
mardi, avril 02, 2013
Stromboli (Eolian Islands, Italy): Tremor and explosion signals have further increased today, but no significant new lava overflows have occurred. ...plus [lire toutes]
Closer inspection of the "white lava" reported in yesterday's news revealed that these were so-called xenoliths, i.e. no lava at all, but pieces of sedimentary rock from strata underlying the volcano brought up by the rising magma. In this case, they are pieces of barely compacted beach sandstone, similar to the xenoliths ejected during the flank eruptions in 2011 and 2012, which are believed to have trapped a different (so-called eccentric) shallow magma chamber beneath the volcano. To find such xenoliths as produces of eruptions from the SUMMIT craters is highly unusual and could (*speculation*) indicate that the latest, violent, eruptive episode has actually involved a different magma reservoir as well. ...plus
lundi, avril 01, 2013
Stromboli (Eolian Islands, Italy): The NE crater continues to produce spectacular and relatively large explosions of bursting lava bubbles. Tremor as well is elevated. ...plus [lire toutes]
A small eruption took place at the volcano from 11th-12th March. The eruption produced Andesite volcanic bombs which littered the old crater rim and produced ...plus [lire toutes]
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Signs of Spring
Posted: April 11, 2011 | Author: megsevents | Filed under: Uncategorized | Tags: closing date, porch, Red Sox, spring skiing, subscribe to our blog, Sugar Shack, summer events, sunshine, tiki bar | Leave a comment »Up until this past weekend the only signs of Spring that I could see were that the Red Sox were "playing" and my taxes were due. But to look around the mountain, it could have been January with the snow falling, the temps in the 20s and the wall-to-wall snowy carpet on the slopes.
And then it was finally Friday and the sun came out, the temps rose, the skiing was incredible and the Red Sox finally got a W with a home opener win over the Yankees. All was right in the world and it stayed that way pretty much all weekend. Epic corn bumps all over the mountain, bluebird skies and the smell of sunblock in the air, a tiki bar with slushy margaritas, a 2-1 series win for the good guys and a successful online tax-filing session and *voila!* Spring has finally arrived, no doubt about it!
But the flip side to this coin is that the coming of spring also means the inevitable end of the ski season. So now, to answer the big questions you all have:
- Will the mountain stay open? We sure hope to! As you are all well aware, we are a very weather-sensitive mountain and even though we have an amazing base for this time of year, we are also staring down the barrel of a truly springy weather forecast. So for at least the time being, we are suspending operations. We do hope to re-open for the weekend if not sooner. Stay-tuned to our web page, facebook posts and twitter feed for day-to-day updates.
- Will the Stark's Pub keep posting these highly entertaining updates on MRG activities after the mountain is closed? YES! We love to talk about all things skiing and MRG-related; even if the lifts aren't turning, the fun rolls on! During the off-season, MRG is host to a bunch of fun events such as SIPtemberfest and Green and Gold Weekend as well as private weddings and events. So don't miss a beat – subscribe to our blog and get updates conveniently emailed right to your inbox! (Scroll toward the top of the page, find "Stark's Pub in you Inbox" on the right.)
- Wait – so can I have my own event at MRG this summer? Sure! We'd love to party with you over the summer! Contact us today about using MRG as a venue for your wedding or event, or find out how we can come to you!
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I bought frames ranging from 3x5 to 11x14 all at the dollar store or Walmart. The most I spent on a frame was $5, which was the 11x14 size. The majority of the frames were 95 cents to 1 dollar. I decided it would be easiest just to take the inserts of the frames and arrange them around the line. I knew it wouldn't account for the frame itself, but I was willing to be a little off around the edges. I spaced them to where I thought the edge of the frame would be. This way I could see if I had enough of each size. My husband said he liked the way it looked like this and I should keep it this way. Ha.
Next, I hung the frames with this special picture hanging tape stuff. Let me tell you - SO much easier than putting a million holes in this wall! And I tested these things - they really do come off the wall without taking the paint or drywall.
Finally, I took the blue tape off and it looked perfect!
All of the pictures I used are in black and white, which took me a while to do in Photoshop on my computer. The prints of all the photos were actually more expensive than the frames. Overall, I believe this project took about $70-80 to complete. Pretty awesome, if I don't say so myself! It wasn't too time consuming, although it definitely took a few hours to do over the course of a couple of days. I am thrilled with the way it looks and people who have come over have loved the way it looks, too!


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Open Innovation Creates New Opportunities in Food Manufacturing
May 21, 2013 11:16 am | by David Feitler, PhD, Senior Program Manager, NineSigma | Articles | CommentsOpen innovation is the systematic inclusion of parties outside your four walls and outside your existing networks. Companies practice open innovation because they want to reduce the time it takes to get to market, avoid getting trapped by their own thinking, and pursue with agility new opportunities outside their core expertise.
General Mills Says 'No' to GMO Labeling
May 21, 2013 10:27 am | by CNN Money | News | CommentsIn the face of growing consumer interest in labeling packaged foods containing genetically modified organisms (GMOs), General Mills CEO Kendall Powell explains why his company opposes GMO labeling, saying that GMOs are safe and don't need to be specifically identified.
The New Food Fight: Defending Against Labeling Litigation
May 21, 2013 10:06 am | by Andrew J. Scholz, Matthew R. Shindell, and Matthew D. Cabral, Goldberg Segalla LLP | Articles | CommentsAs if American food manufacturers didn't already face enough challenges, they now face a barrage of lawsuits from a growing number of creative and well-funded trial lawyers who see food and beverage manufacturers as their next big target.
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May 21, 2013 9:42 am | News | CommentsHormel Foods Corporation Tuesday announced it has been recognized with two top employer accolades, including Military Times EDGE magazine's Best for Vets Employers list, and Experience's Best Places to Work for Recent Grads list.
Hershey to Launch New Brand in China
May 21, 2013 9:37 am | News | CommentsThe Hershey Company announced Tuesday it is launching a new candy brand in China called Lancaster™. The new products will initially launch in three cities — Wuhan, Hangzhou and Chengdu — in June, followed by a wider distribution in 2014.
Drought Accelerates Use of Drugs to Beef Up Cattle
May 21, 2013 9:27 am | by ROXANA HEGEMAN, Associated Press | News | CommentsCattle feeders in the U.S. are coping with reduced herds and high corn costs in part by increasing their use of growth-inducing drugs designed to bulk up animals, get more pounds of beef from each carcass and circumvent the drought's withering effects on the food cycle.
Special K Churns Out Products in Brand Evolution
May 21, 2013 9:25 am | by CANDICE CHOI, AP Food Industry Writer | News | CommentsKellogg Co. is building on its biggest moneymaker with a "hot cereal" called Special K Nourish that's made with quinoa and other grains. The new line, which promises to fill people up with 8 grams of protein and 5 grams of fiber, reflects Special K's push to move in step with evolving trends.
High Crop Prices Entice Farms to Expand Planting
May 21, 2013 8:30 am | by DAVID PITT, Associated Press | News | CommentsAcross the Midwest, farmers are planting crops on almost any scrap of available land to take advantage of consistently high corn and soybean prices. Growers are knocking down old barns, tearing out fencerows and digging up land that had once been preserved for wildlife. Some are even suspected of tearing into pioneer cemeteries.
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May 21, 2013 8:00 am | News | CommentsBaskin-Robbins, the world's largest chain of ice cream specialty shops, announced the launch of a new line of shelf stable sherbet flavored freezer bars which are rolling out at major national retailers this spring. Baskin-Robbins' Sherbet Flavored Freezer Bars are the first freezer bar treat from Baskin-Robbins that guests can conveniently purchase at participating supermarkets and drug stores nationwide.
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May 21, 2013 1:00 am | by Food Manufacturing Staff | Product Releases | CommentsCompany has developed a customizable sample label packet, designed to demonstrate the range of safety and productivity labels offered.
Portland Revisits Issue of Water Fluoridation
May 20, 2013 12:31 pm | by STEVEN DUBOIS, Associated Press | News | CommentsBoth supporters and opponents of public fluoridation in Portland have raised hundreds of thousands of dollars ahead of a Tuesday ballot measure that has drawn heavy attention from the city's mainstream and alternative newspapers. Campaign signs have sprouted alongside roses on lawns across the city, as have reports of people stealing them.
National Pork Board Addresses Pork Virus
May 20, 2013 12:19 pm | News | CommentsThe USDA has confirmed that porcine epidemic diarrhea virus has been identified in the United States for the first time through testing at the National Veterinary Services Laboratory. Producers will need to work with their herd veterinarian if any TGE-like symptoms appear and, as always, maintain strict biosecurity protocols.
USA Today Ad Tells Dasani Bottler to "Take a Hike"
May 20, 2013 12:06 pm | News | CommentsCorporate Accountability International took out a quarter-page ad Monday in a special national parks supplement to USA Today, calling on Coca-Cola's bottled water brand Dasani to stop interfering in efforts by national parks to go bottled water free.
Safe Food for Canadians Action Plan Unveiled
May 20, 2013 12:00 pm | News | CommentsThe Safe Food for Canadians Action Plan aims to further improve Canada's food safety system by strengthening food safety rules, implementing more effective inspection and pledging a renewed commitment to service and more information for consumers.
Consumer Trends: Consumers Skeptical of 'Natural' Claims
May 20, 2013 12:00 pm | News | Comments"Natural is clearly perceived by some brand managers as being a very important claim," says Phil Lempert editor in chief of The Food Journal. "However, consumer skepticism is growing as shoppers pay attention to the nutritional facts panel and the ingredients on the labels and often it's not so natural."
Oklahoma Grocery Store Wine Proposal Being Renewed
May 20, 2013 10:48 am | by TIM TALLEY, Associated Press | News | CommentsSupporters of a plan to permit some grocery stores in Oklahoma's most populous counties to sell wine plan to launch a new petition drive to put the proposal to a statewide vote.The plan will be resubmitted to voters this summer following a Supreme Court challenge.
Daily Sound Bite: Food Map Details Expansive Food Marketplace
May 20, 2013 10:40 am | News | CommentsResearchers at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill have developed a new, highly detailed map illustrating Americans' buying and consumption habits. Some hope the map can be used to better tailor nutritional guidelines and monitor public health as it related to processed food.
Risk-Management Mechanisms Associated with Gluten Intolerance
May 20, 2013 10:34 am | by Jonathan M. Cohen & Jenna A. Hudson, Gilbert LLP | Articles | CommentsA gluten-free product tainted with gluten may make it to consumers despite a company's best efforts if pre-sale testing fails. If this happens, consumers may allege that a food company is liable for bodily injury or other harms from gluten, leading to potential economic liability and, perhaps, a recall.


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DRACUT -- In what was often a bitter battle between two former Dracut High School band mates vying for the 36th Middlesex District seat representing Tyngsboro and Dracut, 18-year incumbent Democratic state Rep. Colleen Garry again emerged victorious, pummeling first-time Republican candidate Cathy Richardson, 12,099-8,523.
After being re-elected to her 10th-straight two-year term with 59 percent of the vote to Richardson's 41 percent, Garry said her general-election battle with Richardson had proved to be a more difficult campaign than when she first won election to the seat in 1994 by defeating Richardson's mother, Sheila.
"It probably was tougher than the first one -- this one was nasty," said Garry of Tuesday's victory that followed a contentious general-election campaign in which both candidates' personal finances came under intense public scrutiny from state Democratic and Republican Party officials.
"In the end, we had a good record, and I'm just so grateful to the people who responded with that kind of a turnout and that kind of a win; it was so rewarding," said Garry.
In October, Garry was accused by the Massachusetts Republican Party of deliberately failing to itemize campaign contributions of more than $50 as required by law, in order to mask the names of some controversial donors, the GOP claimed.
Garry and state Democratic Party leaders then countered the Republican party's probe into Garry's campaign filings by pointing out
According to the Dracut ballot count reported by Town Clerk Kathy Graham, Garry won handily in both candidates' hometown with 8,511 votes to Richardson's 6,117. Garry also took all four of Tyngsboro's precincts, besting Richardson in Tyngsboro by 3,540 votes to 2,406.
"I can't believe that by the end of this (term) it'll be 20 years of serving my home community and another community that's become part of my home," added Garry.
Even before Richardson, a lifelong Dracut resident whose family operates the well-known 200-year-old Richardson dairy farm, easily defeated George Boag in the Republican primary in September, she made a campaign issue of Garry's law practice in Lowell, repeatedly describing Garry as a "full-time attorney, and part-time state rep."
In defeat Tuesday night, Richardson said her 8,500-plus supporters had "sent a clear message" to Garry and other Democrats on Beacon Hill "that we're tired of them going about business as usual and not paying attention to us," Richardson said.
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NM Group Honors Latino Scholar
A group of retired educators are working to honor a Mexican-American scholar who is celebrated across the country but virtually unknown in New Mexico where he was born.
An ad hoc committee is working on a series of projects aimed at honoring the late-George I. Sanchez. In addition, state lawmakers are scheduled next week to read a memorial about his contributions to Latino education.
Retired University of New Mexico bilingual education professor Luisa Duran says the committee also is looking into ways to name a street and building after Sanchez, who wrote the 1940 classic book "Forgotten People" about plight of poor Mexican Americans in Taos.
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Out of 30 ideas pitched on Friday, 14 attracted a team and started product development. Passionate people are working days and nights to deliver working prototypes already by Sunday 17:30 for Live Demo. Read more about the ideas in progress.
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Read more »After a sold-out TechCrunch Baltics conference last year, TechHub Riga is running its winter conference again on February 12th, 2013, only this time under the name TechChill Baltics. The same pan-Baltic and European crowd, more great speakers from the region and of course the best beer and chilly weather!
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An agreeably cheap cut of pork proved to be the secret to a modern but full-flavored version of this classic soup.
Split pea soup used to be the thing to make after having a served a ham for Sunday supper, whereupon you would then have the soup for breakfast, lunch, and dinner on Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday. Except during the holidays, people are less apt to buy hams today, and buying a whole ham just to make soup doesn't make sense.
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Vic Ley was filmed by me spearing this Black Cod in 1969 at Fish Rock, South West Rocks – now a sanctuary. The sequence appeared in my first film Aquarius – People and Wildlife of the Sea but was dropped from later editions. Today it should be of interest to environmentalists. Vic Ley remembers how prolific marine life use to be at this now famous scuba location. New South Wales mid north coast.
Brian Davies was a professional fisherman, surfer and free diver who lived is a cabin at Seal Rocks, New South Wales. His father was a local pioneer professional fisherman – a true man of the sea as was Brian. Brian took a job in Japan which involved working with toxic chemicals. A few years later, back in Australia his liver packed up and Brian passed away – just a short time after his father.
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July 19th, 2010 – On this edition of PUENTES, Emily Guerra bridges the community with Director of the Branigan Cultural Center, Garland Courts. During World War II, agreements were made between Mexico and the United States to recruit Mexican Men to Work on American farms in an Emergency Labor Program, also known as the Bracero program. Approximately two million Mexican Farm Laborers entered the largest guest worker program in U.S. history between 1942 and 1964. The bracero program is a part of the Smithsonian institution Traveling Exhibition and included in the Branigan Cultural Center s year-long 75th annual celebration.


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Only bad thing was that my daughter is in Memphis and did not get to spend the day with her. However, I was with Pam (her son and daughter weren't with us either)but Carlas daughters were. We had a nice dinner anyhow. My daughter was flown out of Memphis to another large us city to a big advertising agency to intern and shadow a ad executive on a commercial for one of our large cable companies. She said, it was interesting and fun. They chose the model out of 3 people and then they had to choose the outfit the model wore. Then a couple days later they did the radio commercial and the actor changed his voice 3 times in the commercial. You would of thought it was different people but it was the same man changing his voice. Anyhow, am here in Chicago and available all week. Advance booking a plus.I enjoyed the last bulls game even though we lost it was a good game and it made my night when Mohamed ran up to Lebitch James and pushed him down. lol
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Couple weeks since my last blog anyhow, a few men thought I wasn't in Chicago due to me not posting a weekly ad on the review board or on c/v. If, I already have a week full of appointments and errands to do its not necessary for me to post ads. However,I do have a monthly ad up on roomservice. I will try to put up my weekly ad and do 1 or 2 a week on c/v to not confuse anyone. However, some men see my ad on c/v and have the sense to bookmark me and when there visiting Chicago they already have my information and know who they are going to see.I'm waiting for my date as I'm going to go to Bravo in Evanston for dinner in a hour. Unless we decide on another restaurant. My gps broke so he is bringing me a new Garmin gps which cost about 150-180 dollars. I'm practical when it comes to a gift request. I have tons of perfume as it is. I'm not much of a drinker either so booze is okay to bring but not necessary. THE BULLS DID A GREAT JOB WINNING THE GAME LAST NIGHT! I doubt we will beat the heat and I really don't care but, I couldn't see loosing to the Nets. I do wish we could beat the Heat but with so many guys out with injuries?Anyhow, am not available the remainder of today but will be here all this week so give me a call and advance booking is always the best way to go.Have a great week everyone!
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On Thursday the day when the rain was finely dying down had a outcall to Oakbrook. I rarely do outcalls but, this was multiple hours and I went.Got off the Eisenhower as the traffic was at a crawland that was a mistake. I'm going down Roosevelt road and the cops had this overpass/bridge blocked off so I go to 22nd street and the same thing happens.Finally get to the mans house and coming back to Chicago had to go to 3 ramps to finally find a open ramp back into the city. Coming back it only took 1 hour. What a ordeal!My friend Pam (who I've known for 15+ years) moved back to Chicago. God knows how she could leave the Memphis weather for ours! I'm not sure if she is staying a few months or long term yet. Her sister Vanessa lives in Memphis and her other sister Carla lives here. We went out to dinner together and it was nice as usual. So many men and women make up stories to feel good about themselves, brag or for whatever reason and Pam has always been for real and that's a great quality along with her sense of humor and helpfulness. She even drove to SIU for me once to bring my daughter home from college on a holiday break. That's a 300 mile trip.I'm available all this week if anyone wants to stop over for some adult entertainment.
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I took my 16 year and 6 month old dog to the vet today as he hadn't been to the vet since November. I took him right before we left to Vegas for the winter. He is doing fine. Well, fine for being blind, having a heart murmur and arthritis. Got him refills on his medicine. His medicine cost more then the 1 prescription that I fill for myself.He really is a trooper. None of my other dogs have lived this long.I met a airline pilot and shared my old blog that I wrote "mammary airlines" with him. He read it while in the cockpit and laughed so hard and got so hard reading it. He really gets around. In Chicago Sunday then flew Monday morning Chicago to L.A. Monday afternoon he flew the plane L.A. to Seattle.This morning a long day Seattle to NYC. He text me so many times the last few days and we spoke via phone also. He is very interesting from the USA and Switzerland. He grew up in France. A Jude law look alike age 43.Anyhow hope everyone has a great week. I'm available days and evenings as usual. Not too late in the evening though. No calls after 9p.m. Although, have had a client or two the last few days at 9:30p.m. and one at 10p.m. but they were people who I have seen before and didn't have to screen.
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Dreamland BBQ Fire Accidental Says Investigator
The popular Peachtree Corners barbeque restaurant's owners says they'll be back in operation in a few months.
The fire that heavily damaged Dreamland BBQ in Peachtree Corners on Wednesday, Jan. 16, was accidental according to Gwinnett County fire investigators.
"The fire was determined to be caused by a neon sign transformer located in the attic space," said Lt. Colin Rhoden, spokesman for the Gwinnett County Fire Department.
Rhoden said the sign was not being used by Dreamland but had been left there by the previous tenants.
"It caused an electrical arcing condition in the attic which resulted in the ignition," explained Rhoden. Because the cause of the fire was deemed accidental, there will be no further investigation he said.
"The building is a total loss," said Rhoden. The burning roof collapsed into the restaurant "causing substantial damage to the interior with very little being salvageable," he said.
But there is good news to report - the restaurant's owner plans to rebuild and hopes to have it open within a few months.
"The plan is to most definitely to reopen Dreamland," said Ashley Davis, spokesperson for the Birmingham, Alabama-based company. The Peachtree Corners location is one seven corporate-owned stores.
"We foresee several months before we reopen," said Davis. Because Dreamland leases the space, Davis said it will take time to coordinate with the owner and the insurance company before rebuilding could begin.
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Robert J. Nebel
11:19 am on Saturday, January 26, 2013
The previous tenant (current owner) was in there eight years ago. So, they left the neon transformer plugged in all this time?
Judy Putnam
1:36 pm on Saturday, January 26, 2013
That's a good question, I've put in a call to the fire department's public information officer to get an answer. I'll be back with the answer as soon as I hear.
Judy Putnam
3:57 pm on Thursday, January 31, 2013
Bob, I finally caught up with the fire department's spokesman and posed that question to him. He said that according to the fire inspector the transformer had apparently been left plugged in, the sign itself was not connected. The fire has been deemed accidental but it begs the question, who was responsible for the building inspection before Dreamland moved in?
Robert J. Nebel
8:34 am on Friday, February 1, 2013
Thanks Judy. My next questions would be: Is a plugged-in transformer something that does not appear out of the ordinary during an inspection? If a plugged-in transformer is something that is flat-out wrong, then is it something that can be overlooked during an inspection? Lastly, were there in fact, inspections over these years?


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