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−BINGO7:15 pm – 8:15 pm
Bingo every Tuesday night October through April at the KC Hall in New Prague.
2 warm up games… start at 7:15pm, 16 regular games. Lunch and refreshments are available.
Smoke Free Environment. Knights of Columbus New Prague Council #2023 Gambling License A-01187-001
*Rides will be available, for more information call 952.758.3924+7:15 pmBINGO
−Chicken BBQ at the KC Hall4:30 pm – 5:30 pm
Third Degree Knights of Columbus are hosting a Chicken BBQ Sunday April 22nd at the KC Hall in New Prague
Doors Open at 4:30. Tickets sold at the door for $10 each until they run out of chicken!
1/2 BBQ chicken with all the trimmings
KC Hall
411 4th Ave SW
New Prague, MN 56071+4:30 pmChicken BBQ at the KC Hall
−BINGO7:15 pm – 8:15 pm
Bingo every Tuesday night October through April at the KC Hall in New Prague.
2 warm up games… start at 7:15pm, 16 regular games. Lunch and refreshments are available.
Smoke Free Environment. Knights of Columbus New Prague Council #2023 Gambling License A-01187-001
*Rides will be available, for more information call 952.758.3924+7:15 pmBINGO
−Swap Meet & Flea Market7:00 am – 5:00 pm
LeSueur County Pioneer Power Association's 35th annual Swap Meet & Flea Market
Friday April 27, 28, and 29 2012
Public admittance to the show grounds is Friday, Saturday and Sunday from 8am to 5pm.
Vendor Admittance will take place on Thursday April 26th and Friday April 27th with line up and times announced on KCHK 1350 AM – No early Line up for vendors will be permitted. You must tune in to KCHK 1350 and listen for instructions.
Public admission is free – the event is held rain or shine.
Ham and Egg Breakfast or Rolls is served Friday and Saturday morning from 7am until it's gone.
Pancake and sausage breakfast served Saturday and Sunday from 7am to 11am.
For more information and rules for vendors, please visit www.pioneerpowershow.com
Click here for a downloadable flyer of the event – and listen to KCHK 1350 AM on the air or on line right here at kchkradio.net for more.
LeSueur County Pioneer Power Show Grounds
Located 6 miles East of LeSueur MN
County Road 26 (Lexington Road)+7:00 amSwap Meet & Flea Market
−2nd annual Conservation Day12:00 pm – 7:00 pm
Join KCHK's Steph Schmidt at the 2nd Annual Conservation Day at the Scott County Fairgrounds on Friday April 27th.
Activities on the Fairgrounds begin at noon and go until 7.
You can pick up your pre-ordered trees, rain barrels, and prairie seed mixes or purchases remaining seedlings.
Learn tree and seedling planting tips, visit with local farmers, landscapers, master gardeners and conservationists.
Plus – fun stuff for the kids, Free Hotdogs and Door Prizes.
For a downloadable flyer, click here
Tune into KCHK 1350 on Friday the 27th and find out how you can find Steph at the Fairgrounds and you could win MN Twins Tickets.
Scott County Fairgrounds
7151 W 190th St # 145 Jordan, MN 55352+12:00 pm2nd annual Conservation Day
−Memorial Blood Drive1:00 pm – 6:30 pm
Mayo Clinic Health System in New Prague will once again be hosting a Memorial Blood Centers of Minnesota community blood drive on Wednesday, May 2, from 1 – 6:30 p.m. The drive will be held at Queen's Court, 311 Columbus Ave N, New Prague, directly across from the Hospital.
Memorial Blood Centers draws blood in our community, tests it in our community and gives it back to our community. This ensures that the needs of area hospitals are met.
Memorial Blood Centers has been collecting and distributing blood for more than 50 years and is a member of America's Blood Centers. They need at least 400 units of blood each day to meet the needs of area hospitals.
Donors can give blood every 56 days. Eligible donors can also do an Alyx (double red blood cell donation). The Alyx Component Collection System allows you to give two units of red blood cells during a single donation. The Alyx donation experience is much like donating whole blood. Blood is drawn using a needle (a smaller one than that used in a whole blood donation) through a continuous procedure of intermittent draw and fluid return. Continuously, whole blood is drawn and separated into components, while your plasma and saline are replaced. This fluid replacement is to ensure that you have a comfortable experience. To qualify as a donor with the Alyx System, men must be at least 5' 1" and weigh at least 130 pounds, and women must be at least 5' 5" and weigh at least 150 pounds. Both must have a hematocrit of at least 40%. You can make an Alyx donation every 16 weeks.
To make an appointment, call the Hospital at 952-758-8190. A light lunch will be provided for donors.
Memorial Blood Centers – It's About Life.+1:00 pmMemorial Blood Drive
−Henderson Community Garage Sales (all-day)May 4 – May 5
Henderson's Community Wide Garage Sales
Friday May 4 noon to 8pm
Saturday, May 5th 8am to noon
Head on over to Henderson, MN – Where One Man's Junk is another Man's Treasure!
Henderson, MN 56044+Henderson Community Garage Sales (all-day)
−Kerber Family Benefit11:00 am – 7:00 pm
Kerber Family and Accident Victims Benefit
Saturday May 12th at the Scott County Fairgrounds in Jordan, MN
Participate in a Motorcross Open Ride from 11am to 3:30
Watch a freestyle MX show from 4-5
Car Show from 4-7 – Silent Auction, Live Auction and Live Music.
Admission includes a Meal
$20 per Adult
$10 per child (6-12 years)
5 and under is free.
All proceeds will be equally distributed to the Kerber Family and accident victims of the tragic RV accident on April 1. 2012
Five lives were lost that day.
For complete information and a printable/downloadable flyer – click here.+11:00 amKerber Family Benefit
−Steak Dinner5:00 pm – 8:00 pm
The 10th Annual Lonsdale Fire & Rescue Relief Association Steak Dinner
Saturday May 19th at the Lonsdale Fire Hall.
Serving from 5 to 8pm
Tickets are $50 (good for 2 dinners)
Limited Number of tickets available – Get your tickets from a Lonsdale Fireman or Brewster's in Veseli.+5:00 pmSteak Dinner
−Spring Floral Gardening Workshop6:00 pm – 8:00 pmSpring Floral Gardening WorkshopTuesday May 22 at the Church of the Immaculate Conception and Crusader Civic Center in Lonsdale, MNSocial Hour and Salad Supper starts at 6:00PM with a Presentation at 6:30 by Garden Enthusiast, Steve Harris.Mr Harris has over 20 years of in the garden Industry with Well Known Twin Cities' Garden Centers.Tickets will be available at the door for $10All proceeds will benefit the Civic Center Kitchen Remodeling ProjectFor a printable flyer for this event, click here.+6:00 pmSpring Floral Gardening Workshop
−SauerKraut Days11:15 am – 12:15 pm
A weekend you wont forget – A weekend you cannot miss! Everything takes place at Bender Park in Henderson, MN.
Food, Beer, Brats, Live Music -Parades – Classic Car Cruise – Family and Kid friendly activities -Tractor Rides and even a SauerKraut eating contest.
For a complete listing of the events and their times, click here for a downloadable poster!
Don't Miss the Annual SauerKraut Days in Henderson, MN+11:15 amSauerKraut Days
−A Day in the Farm11:00 am – 2:00 pm
Get out of town and spend a day on the farm with the cows… Saturday the 23rd from 11am to 2pm… Bring the kids and head to Joe and Karen Korbels farm in Lonsdale… plenty of kids activities, farm tours… PLUS free cheeseburgers, Malts and Milk. The Korbel farm is just west of Lonsdale from Highway 19 and Highway 2… Its a fun filled day on the farm with the Korbels brought to you by the Rice County American Dairy Association and the MN Beef Council.
Click here for a downloadable flyer with directions.+11:00 amA Day in the Farm
−Mid Summer Festival11:30 am – 12:30 pm
Mid Summer Festival July 21st 2012 from 9am to 8pm at Cedar lake Farm and Regional Park.
Enjoy Kayak and Canoe Demos
Archery Demos
Slack Line
Fishing Clinics
Music and Entertainment by the Splatter Sisters and the Czech Area Concertina Club
Antique Tractor Display and Parade by the Credit River Antique Tractor Show
Food and Beverages will be available for purchase – The event is free and open to the public.
Brought to you By Cedar Lake Farms Regional Park in partnership with Three Rivers Parks and Scott County plus the Credit River Antique Tractor Club.
For a printable downloadable flyer of the events, please click here.+11:30 amMid Summer Festival
−GB Leighton is in New Prague5:00 pm – 11:45 pm
Dozinky Kick-Off Concert featuring GB Leighton is Friday July 13th 5pm until midnight at the New Prague Skate Park (across from the New PRague High School)
Beer Garden
Food Vendors
Action Starts at 5pm with the Rum Runners with GB Leighton playing at 9pm
Must be 21 and over to attend – $10 admission.
Event sponsored by the New Prague Chamber of Commerce.
For more information call 952.758.4360 or visit their website at www.newprague.com+5:00 pmGB Leighton is in New Prague
−Into the Woods Junior7:30 pm – 8:30 pm
Brought to you by Generations Theatre Company A part of THE BROADWAY JUNIOR COLLECTION
Opening Performance is at 7:30 on Friday July 13th with performances to follow on the 14th, 20th, 21st and a 2pm matinee on the 22nd at the New Prague Middle School.
Ticket Sales at State Bank of New Prague during Bank hours and at the New Prague Middle School July 8-12th from 6pm to 8pm Tickets will also be available at the door the day of the show.
For more information please visit their website at www.generationstheatre.org
or click here for a downloadable poster.+7:30 pmInto the Woods Junior
−Travel to Iowa for the Grand Opening9:30 am – 5:00 pm
After major restoration and relocation following the epic flood of 2008, the National Czech & Slovak Museum & Library are hosting a Grand Opening Weekend. Join the Czech Heritage Club and the New Prague Community Education as they travel to Cedar Rapids, IA on a two night trip for the Museum and Library Grand Opening.
For complete information on the trip, or to get registered, please click here for a downloadable Trip Flyer.
For information on the New Museum and the festivities, click here for the Grand Opening Festival Flyer+9:30 amTravel to Iowa for the Grand Opening
−Bavarian Blast10:15 am – 11:15 am
Come Celebrate Bavarian Blast
July 20th – 22nd 2012 in New Ulm
Three full days of non-stop live music and entertainment.
Plus your favorite food and beverages in the outdoor bier garden.
To find out more, visit their website at www.bavarianblast.com
Click here to download a printable flyer and receive $2 off admission.+10:15 amBavarian Blast
−The Largest Bean Bag Tournament10:30 am – 12:00 pm
Come on out to Clancy's in Jordan for the largest Bean Bag Tournament. Brought to you by the Jordan Area Chamber of Commerce.
$2100 in prize payouts
Beer Garden
Long Distance Toss Contest
Even a Youth Bracket!
Plus Music and Fun with KCHK/KRDS Radio.
To register a team or for more information email firstname.lastname@example.com or visit their website at www.jordanchamber.org
Click here for printable flyer.+10:30 amThe Largest Bean Bag Tournament
−Polka Lovers Klub (all-day)Aug 17
Polka Lovers Klub of America is coming to New Prague August 17,18,19 to celebrate Music Fest 2012! Hear acts like Larry Olsen Band, Malek's Fishermen and more! All at the Park Ballroom in New Prague, MN. Under 21 FREE and the bands are subject to change. Visit www.polkofa.com or call 507 744 2966 RV sites available.
Here is a full list of events:
Friday, August 17th:
Larry Olsen Band 7-11pm
Saturday, August 18th:
Malek's Fisherman 12-2, 4-6pm
Barry Boyce Band 2-4, 6-8pm
Sunday, August 19th:
Gary's Ridgeland Dutchmen 12-2, 4-6pm
Leon Olsen Show 2-4, 6-8pm+Polka Lovers Klub (all-day)
−Webster Harvest Days (all-day)Aug 25
Webster Harvest Days are almost here! Saturday August 25 and Sunday August 26 Celebrate the 20th anniversary of Harvest Days!
Here's a full list of events:
Events and times are subject to change. For further details on all events go to: www.websterharvestdays.com
Saturday, August 25th
8:00 Goofy Softball
10:00 Sign-in: Tractor Pull
11:00 Tractor Pull
11:00-6:00 B-BOPP ENERGIZED ENTERTAINMENT (Inflatable's)
12:00 Sign-in: Bean Bag
1:00 Bean Bag Tournament
2:00&4:00 Kids Straw Dive (FREE)
7:00-11:00 Stone Soup
Sunday, August 26th
9:00 Goofy Softball
9:45 Non-Denominational Church Service
Special guests appearing:
Highview Country Singers
Noon GRAND PARADE
1:00 Kids Power Peddle Tractor Pull(FREE)
1:00 Horseshoe Tournament
1:00-4:00 B-BOPP ENERGIZED ENTERTAINMENT (Inflatable's)
1:00-4:00 Jimski Karaoke/DJ
1:00-4:00 Silent Auction
1:00-4:00 Charlie Sticha Polka Band
1:30 Pie Contest/Auction
2:00&4:00 Kids Straw Dive (FREE)
2:30 Cake Walk
4:00 Webster Sports & Recreation Raffle Drawing ($1,000 CASH)+Webster Harvest Days (all-day)
−Classic Car Cruise6:30 pm – 7:30 pm
Join us for our annual Classic Car Cruise starting and ending on Main Street New Prague, Friday, Sept. 14 at 6:30 p.m. Registration for "cruisers" is from 5 to 6:30 p.m. by the New Prague Middle School on County Rd 37, by the bus garage. Fee is $15.00 and includes a meal. No pre-registration. Cars must be 1992 or older and in show condition.+6:30 pmClassic Car Cruise
−28th Annual Dozinky Festival10:00 am – 5:00 pm
28th Annual Dozinky Festival
Saturday, September 15, 2012
New Prague, MN
Congratulations to Roman & Tony Dorzinski – Parade of Farm Pride Grand Marshals!
Dožínky® (doe-shink'-key), a Czech Harvest Festival patterned after the "Old Country" original, is held on the third Saturday of September each year in New Prague.
Our city's beautiful Main Street is transformed into an open-air market with vendor booths lining the sidewalks and a beer garden featuring authentic Czech beer. You can sample tasty treats including traditional Czech dishes. Food booths and events open at 10 a.m. and close at 5 p.m. Main Street will be closed to through traffic, making your strolling safer and visiting more pleasant. No carry-in alcohol, dogs, bikes or golf carts are allowed.
The Dožínky® Festival in the Czech Republic is celebrated annually to give thanks for the bountiful harvest. Similarly, New Prague honors its agricultural roots with the Parade of Farm Pride at noon with a line-up of antique and modern farm equipment, cars, bands and horse-drawn units.
Both children and adults will enjoy the special events planned for the day, including many demonstrators and entertainers. Ethnic bands on three separate stages will keep the crowd tapping their feet non-stop. Be sure to stop by the Czech Village and the Czech Heritage Club. Authentic Czech dancers and singers will also share their talents; the New Prague Czech Singers will delight the crowd, and peruse authentic Czech merchandise.
Admission to the festival and most activities is free.+10:00 am28th Annual Dozinky Festival
−Come see the Dale Pexa Band!1:00 pm – 5:00 pm
When: Sunday, November 11
Where: The Park Ballroom
300 Lexington Avenue South
New Prague, MN 56071
Cost: Free! A thank you from your friends at KCHK/KRDS+1:00 pmCome see the Dale Pexa Band!
−Derby Days in Shakopee July 31-Aug. 3rd12:00 am – 12:00 am+12:00 amDerby Days in Shakopee July 31-Aug. 3rd


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As your mother warned you: Just because everyone else does it doesn't make it right.
As your mother warned you: Just because everyone else does it doesn't make it right.
If you store your prescriptions and over-the-counter medications in the medicine cabinet, you are like many other consumers who assume because it is called the medicine cabinet that's where you should store pills.
But that practice may leave you with medications that don't work or, in the worst case scenario, make you sick.
Almost half of all Americans have used a prescription drug in the past month, and there are 750,000 retail establishments nationwide where consumers can find over-the-counter treatments for common, everyday conditions, according to the Centers for Disease Control, Atlanta, Ga., and the Consumer Healthcare Products Association, Washington, D.C.
The rules for preserving a medicine's integrity apply to both over-the-counter and prescription drugs, according to the Consumer Healthcare Products Association.
"Safe storage of over-the-counter medicines is an important part of safe medicine," said Emily Skor, vice president of communications and alliance development for the association.
Keeping prescription medicines or over-the-counter drugs in a bathroom medicine cabinet is "one of the worst places you could possibly store them," said Scott Foley, a pharmacist for Stroud Compounding & Wellness Pharmacy, Stroudsburg, Pa.
"Perhaps one of the most important things to consider when storing your prescription medicine is keeping moisture out of your medicine container. Moisture can affect the quality of your medicine, so it's important to make sure that the container is always closed properly," said Dr. Desmond Hunt, senior scientific liaison, U.S. Pharmacopeial Convention, Rockville, Md.
Moisture and heat can cause aspirin, for example, to break down into vinegar and salicylic acid, which can irritate the stomach, according to MedlinePlus, the website of the National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, Md.
Also, take the cotton ball out of the medicine bottle. The cotton ball pulls moisture into the bottle.
The website advised that consumers do not take medicine that has changed color, texture or smell, even if it has not expired. Also, do not take pills that stick together, are harder or softer than normal, or are cracked or chipped.
The kitchen is usually a good place, as long as you keep the medications away from the heat. Storing the medicine on a windowsill or over the stove, however, is not recommended, said Dr. Ruben J. Rucoba, a pediatrician in Wheaton, Ill., who is also a freelance health writer for Public Broadcasting Service.
To store any type of prescription medicine, seek out cool and dry locations, Foley said.
If for some reason your medication is exposed to temperatures higher than recommended, talk to your pharmacist and see what he or she recommends.
The next step should be a call to your health-insurance provider or HMO. The insurance company or HMO may replace your medication or reimburse you for a replacement prescription.
Finally, if the pharmacy and insurance company are unable to help you, contact the drug manufacturer. It's possible, but not guaranteed, that drugmakers may be able to offer some form of reimbursement for heat-damaged medications.
Because some health plans are trying to keep the cost of prescriptions down by requiring plan members to buy prescriptions in bulk from mail-order pharmacies, it is important they know how to store medicines for the long term, Rucoba said.
Usually pills are accompanied by a desiccant — a small barrel-shaped cylinder filled with a drying agent, such as a silica gel.
"Don't throw it away. The desiccant helps to keep prescription pills dry," Hunt said.
This is true for over-the-counter products, according to the U.S. Pharmacopeial Convention.
Most pharmacies include a print with important dosing information and how to store the medicine. If not, check with your pharmacist to see what guidelines should followed to keep the medicine safe for long term.
It's important to be aware of the expiration date of your prescription medicine, too.
"The make-up of some medicines may change over time. If that's the case, the medicine may not be of the quality that's needed to have it do what's meant to do," Hunt said.
Also, some medicines actually become toxic, Foley said.
"One example is tetracycline (an antibiotic). It becomes toxic once past the expiration date, and if taken can cause harm to the kidneys," he said.

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Career Advice Tuesday – "Programming My Future"
Dear Infosecleaders:
I write to you seeking career advice. I graduated from college in 2005 with a B.S. in Computer Science (programming). I was unable to timely find a job in my field of studies, so I accepted an offer to become an IT Auditor. I've been an IT Auditor ever since in two different business environments (banking and government).
Because of my background in programming, I absolutely enjoy undertaking tasks that are related to business analytics, data mining, re-performance, etc. However, my current line of work does not require or provide for that. In addition, I have become greatly interested in security, but while I feel that I am very capable of learning effectively and efficiently, I do not have a strong foundation on networks.
In order to push myself to strive for more, I have looked at the option of becoming CISSP certified. However, I am not sure if the SSCP would be a better choice for me based on my knowledge level.
I am currently CISA certified and know that having another, more technical certification, will better position me in my job or others.
What would you suggest? Thanks in advance for your help.
Programming My Future
Dear "Programmer":
The best suggestion that I have for you is not to pursue any certifications for the sake of positioning yourself in your current role or others. The certification alone will not help you, finding an environment where your skills are valued for their unique combination is the best way to further your career.
To begin with you have a degree in Computer Science and a background in programming. Next, you have 5-7 years of real world experience in IT Audit and you are a CISA. On top of that, you have an interest in security, and you have a history of gravitating to more technical projects.
The combination of these skills and your interests are unique. Your skills have a great deal of value to an organization who realizes how to utilize them and leverage them for their benefit.
Recently we have been engaged in a number of searches that are looking to find technical information security professionals to work in IT Audit environments. The primary reason for this is that corporations are recognizing that it is critical for these two business functions to understand each other, and the key to this is to either have audit minded security professionals or technically and security astute IT Auditors.
This being said, it is good that you recognize that your lack of networking experience is a shortcoming and a potential skill gap. My feeling would be for you to find a way to work on developing this skill and knowledge. This could begin by reading some books on the topic, taking some vendor based training, and maybe eventually getting a certification that demonstrates and reinforces this knowledge.
If successful, this may be 2-3 year undertaking. If you begin down this road and it "does not take", then I would suggest you refocus your energies on you're the enhancement of your strengths – and maybe learn some new programming languages, application security, code review, or other related skills.
If you are interested in learning about some of these blended opportunities, do not hesitate to contact us at LJ Kushner (firstname.lastname@example.com) . If you do so, in your e-mail please mention – Career Advice Tuesday!
Hope this helps,
Lee Kushner
Career Advice Tuesday– "Managing Compensation Risk"
Dear Infosecleaders:
Currently I am employed as an information security consultant with a large entity. As part of my compensation program, I earn a quarterly bonus based upon the achievement of utilization targets and billable hours. Our company has done well over the past five years, and my bonus has become quite predictable. Over the course of the year, it amounts to about 30% of my base salary and close to 20% of my overall compensation.
About a year ago, one of my peers left the company to strike out on his own. During that time, he has grown a small boutique consulting company that specializes in my area of expertise, GRC product implementation. While I am familiar and comfortable with the person as a peer, I am not fully comfortable with him as a business owner. He has recently made me an offer to join his team.
The position comes with a little more authority than I currently have, alone with a flashier title (From reading the blog, I know how much weight you put on this.) The salary is a small increase from my current salary, but the bonus appears to be more substantial. He has told me that, based on the corporate formula that they utilize, it could equate to about 50% of my base salary. This would be a sizeable increase, and potentially give me additional freedoms.
There is one problem that I have; I do not fully trust that this money is going to be there. I base this on the fact that I do not know what kind of businessperson he is and do not know if I can rely on the bonus to be there. If it does not materialize as promised, I will be taking about a 10-15% decrease in earnings, and I risk leaving a safe and comfortable situation.
Any advice would be appreciated?
InfoSec Actuary
Dear Actuary:
While your question appears to be complex, fortunately, the answers are quite simple. By asking your potential new employer a few key questions, you will be able to figure out your answers about his business ethics, believability, and the health of the company.
Here are some easy simple steps:
1) Before accepting the position, ask the new employer if you can speak to some of your potential peers who have been working with the company for at least three months. During these discussions, ask these folks how their bonus has been, has it been paid, has it been paid on time, and if it was paid as stated in their offer.
This is your first line of defense. It will provide you with at least some history in seeing if your new employer is true to his word.
2) If this checks out, then I would want you to call your new employer directly before accepting the offer. When you speak with them, I want you to ask them to guarantee the bonus for the first six months of employment at the target rate. In essence, I want you to ask him to treat it as salary. Anyone in business who is adding additional people to their services team should have at least six months of visibility into their revenue stream and client base. He should not hesitate to honor this request. If he does, my antennae would go up.
You are entitled to request this based on the following factors that apply to your situation:
1) You are a known commodity. The employer sought you out. Knows your work, and knows what they are getting. There is huge value in this to them.
2) The business is a small business and it is their responsibility to help you manage your risk – since you are the one that is taking a chance on them. (As a side note, a company that has been in business for a while would not do this, and should not be expected to.)
3) They are recruiting you. You have a good job where you are content. You have some leverage in this situation so use it. All you are asking is for them to guarantee their promise. It should be a simple request.
(Note: As the audience reads this, understand all three factors need to apply. Do not think you can require this of a large fortune sized entity, an established security consultancy, or a stable security product vendor.)
In closing, my best advice is to trust your gut instincts. After these discussions, if there is something telling you not to trust the new entity, stay put. Tell the employer you would like to revisit the opportunity in 3-6 months. I am pretty confident that if this particular opportunity is indeed a good one, it will still be good six months from now.
Hope this helps.
Lee Kushner
Career Advice Tuesday: "The Interview Batting Order; What Number Should I Hit?"
Dear Infosecleaders:
I know tat you are a baseball fan, so I wanted to ask a themed question now that the baseball post season is upon us. The question I have is very simple, relates to interview mechanics and interview positioning.
From what I understand, for many senior level information security positions companies will interview between three and six people, I wanted to know if you felt that there was any advantage or disadvantage as to what order that you interview.
Some people have told me that it is best to go first, some say it is best to go last, some people say that it does not matter, I would like to know what you think.
Mr. October
Dear Mr. October,
Very good question and one that many people have differing opinions on. The question you ask is really, when it is the most beneficial to interview? I am going to tell you that in the end, there is probably no real difference when it comes down to decision making, but let me give you some strategies on what could be the best mindset depending on where you sit in the order.
1) Leading Off- If you are set up to interview first, you need to understand that you are setting the standard for all other candidates who will be interviewed for the role. The key to going first is to go into the interview with the goal for the hiring manager to decide that you are the best candidate for the role, and cancel the others. Although this will likely not happen, you can try your best to help them arrive at this decision, by making a memorable impression. The best way to do this is to excel at some of the intangibles – focusing on your alignment with the company's culture, your appearance, and your communication skills. In essence, when you go first you will need to emphasize style as much as substance. The reason for this, is by the end of the process the interview team may get confused because all of the candidates will have good skills, however, the sharper communicator, the candidate with the best executive presence, and the best fit with the culture will be more memorable.
2) The Middle – No one likes the middle, but I don't think that this is a disadvantage if you have some goals going into the discussions. To me, the goal of a "middle" candidate is to exclude the candidate or candidates who have previously interviewed. In essence, the candidate should go into the interview with a competitive attitude, since based on the fact that there is more than one candidate, this is now officially a competition and the interviewing team by nature will compare candidates. Once piece of advice would be to ask the interviewers questions about what qualities will make the person successful in the role, and continuing to ask questions geared to understanding the ideal fit, what is missing, and what are the key problems that need solving. By doing this, you may be able to get the interview team to reveal some of the shortcomings of previous candidates or to describe what attributes an ideal candidate will possess. Once you have your answers, it is your duty to demonstrate value and to emphasize your strengths in this context – effectively blowing out the competition and positioning yourself in a way where the decision should be clear, no matter who walks in the door next.
3) Hitting Clean-Up – or Going Last – I know that many people like this position, but it definitely has its drawbacks. If you go last, and the previous candidates are strong (see above) the interviewing team may view your candidacy as a nuisance and may not be fully engaged. However, when you go last in the interview process you have the ability to make a lasting impression and be top of mind during the evaluation process. You also have the ability to address any of the interviewers concerns about the role and the other candidate's deficiencies. So, the best way to attack this interview is to combine the approach of the first two suggestions – combine both style and substance, and most of all compete! However, there is one thing that you can do if you interview in this position, than the others, you can "Close the Deal". When I say "Close the Deal", what I mean is that you can let the interviewers know that you want the job, and leave little or no doubt that if offered you will accept it. Not that you cannot do this in the other interviewing positions (and you should), but when you interview last, it is most powerful.
There is some additional piece of mind for the interviewing team to know that they will have their position filled, after the long interview process. By leaving the interviewers with the confidence that they are not going to leave the process empty-handed could be a huge advantage. Everyone likes a sure thing, and if they believe that you embody that, that could bode very well in the final decision making process.
Ideally there is no right or wrong answer here. In the end, in most interview processes talent usually wins out. But remember, that all interviews are competitive situations, and you need to be prepared to successfully compete against your peers no matter when your meetings are scheduled.
Hope this helps – Enjoy the playoffs!
Lee Kushner
Career Advice Tuesday – "Past The Expiration Date"
Dear Infosecleaders:
Currently I am at the end of a job search. The interviews have gone great, I really like the company, and I am on the verge of becoming a CISO for the first time in my career. For about 95% of the process, I have been on "Cloud Nine".
Unfortunately, my process may have hit a snag, and I really need your advice to potentially avert a catastrophe.
On the company's application they asked me to list my current professional certifications. I listed my CISSP and my CISA, which I know are current, but I also listed a couple of technical information security certifications that I received earlier in my career. My assumption was that these certifications were current.
I received a call the other day from the background check company asking me to provide some proof of these certifications. I did some checking, and I do have the actual certificates, however the during my discovery I learned that these certifications have definitely expired.
Here is my issue; technically, I have misrepresented myself on the background check form, which I know speaks to my credibility. At the same time, these certifications are not even applicable to my hiring or the qualifications that this information security leadership role requires.
Do you have any advice on how I should handle this situations, to preserve this opportunity? On one hand I want to come clean and let them know of my oversight, on the other hand, since these certs are secondary, they may not even be verifiable, which would mean I would draw attention to something that will be irrelevant.
If you could let me know, that would be great.
"Certifiably Expired"
Dear "Expired":
My advice is simple but it is two-fold. It will be short but sweet.
First of all, "tell the truth". What you need to do is to be in front of the story and to let them know that you made a mistake, and you want to bring it to their attention. You can let them know that your assumption was that these certifications were granted for life, and to your knowledge you did not need to renew them. If they question your sincerity, you can point to both your CISSP and your CISA, which are both current and in good standing, to demonstrate that renewing your certifications is a standard operating procedure for you. In addition, the fact that you can produce the actual certificate as proof, will at least demonstrate to your new employer and their background check company that you did actually achieve the certification and your initial statement was indeed accurate.
Secondly, whenever you speak about this, and to whomever you discuss it with, make sure that you do not make this a "big deal". You should not send e-mails, or contact the senior members of the interview team – you should just deal with the background check company – and should do so via the phone, so that nothing can get forwarded to people with decision making authority for your hiring, who may have dogmatic views about this violation/oversight.
If you make it a big deal, it looks like you are attempting to cover it up and you got caught. If you make it like it is just an honest mistake, you may get them to overlook it altogether and it will most likely become a foot note, and not even become an issue.
What can be learned from this is that when filling out an application, less is more. Only include things that are essential and you know your can verify. If you can not be 100% accurate, omit it, you can always complete it at a later date.
Hope this helps and it works out for you.
Lee Kushner
Career Advice Tuesday (Returns) – "Why Are You Leaving?"
Dear Infosecleaders:
I'm currently responsible for a security program for a large enterprise. Before taking this role a couple of years ago, security was not a concern for this company, and I believe I've made strides in correcting this. However, I feel that I've accomplished as much as will be possible given the corporate culture from the top down. The board and company leaders are much more risk tolerant than I am personally comfortable with. This goes beyond a difference of opinions – I have been asked to back down from a number of very basic security policies (i.e. must have a password on a smartphone) because leaders rather deal with a potential security breach than with dissent in the ranks as a result of changing basic behavior. I do not believe that my personal ethics and pride in what I do will allow me to continue to brush security gaps under the rug because they are inconvenient. As a result, I am slowly beginning to investigate the job market.
My question – when asked the inevitable, "Why do you want to leave company XYZ"question in an interview, how do I portray my personal integrity and ethics in a way that does not sound like I'm trashing my employer?
"Looking for the Right Words"
Dear "Looking":
First of all, I want to thank you for this question, it is a very good one and it generally requires a delicate response, mainly due to the fact that the interviewer likely has preconceived notions of what an acceptable response would be.
Before I answer, I want to tell you that I think that this is the worst interview question and in all my years as a recruiter, I believe that this question should really be irrelevant to someone's interest in a particular opportunity and here is why:
There is really no good answer
"What is a good reason for leaving?" – I mean really, if things were good, would someone really be leaving.
Here are some common Question/Answer responses:
1) If you say something like "I got passed over for a promotion" – the interviewer worries that you are not that talented and that if you are not promoted on your timetable you will leave.
2) If you respond saying that you are "looking for more compensation" – you are effectively a mercenary. You are now labeled as greedy and money motivated, looking for a job for all the "wrong reasons", or willing to move again for the next biggest pay day.
3) If you say that you "do not like your manager's style"- then you are all of a sudden difficult to manage and red flags go up
4) If you say "you do not like the work environment" – you are now a malcontent.
5) If you tell them that you want to "work with smarter people" – you are now labeled as cocky and conceited.
6) If you say that the "commute is too long and the hours are too intensive" – they question your work ethic
7) If you state that you want "to work for a better company" – you lose a majority of your leverage and negotiation power
8) If you state that you "have a problem with your company' s integrity and how they do business" – You are now either a "whistleblower" or have a "god complex"
Believe me, I can go on and on, but I will leave off at your question and try to help you find a better response.
One of my beliefs about interviewing is that the most successful interviewers are effective storytellers. The best interviewers are able to share their experiences in a way that points back to an underlying theme that will enable them to reemphasize a key characteristic or skill. In essence they take something that makes them unique and attractive, and they share experiences that force the interviewer to draw a conclusion aligned with how they want to be portrayed. This enables the interviewee to get their point across more gently, and allows them to paint a picture of both their skills and their character – focusing on the whole "body of work" and not just one particular experience.
In a situation like this, my advice to you would be to build a theme of "ethics and integrity" and make that your interview story. You may be able to begin your story with the reason you were attracted to information security as a career. You then may want to speak about managers that you worked for that reinforced this concept and discuss situations where your ethics and integrity were critical in helping both your employer and team accomplish its goal. You can even lead up to your current role, and speak about why you accepted it, discussing how when you began the role and established the function, that this was a main driver in making that decision.
Now, if asked why you are looking, you can simply state that the company and the people whom you work for now, are much different than the company that you originally joined. This will subtly reinforce your "theme/story". The interviewer should be astute enough to draw their own conclusion without you having to verbalize this.
You can let the interviewer know that one of the reasons you are interviewing at their company is that from what you have learned and read, it appears that their company's values align well with your values. You can then turn the interview around and ask them some questions on how ethics and values effect their decision making process. Hopefully they will provide you an answer that will make you feel more comfortable about joining their team!
Hope this helps you.
Lee Kushner
If you would like to speak more about this and your pursuit, please either contact my office, or send me a number where I may reach you.
Career Advice Tueday – "Biting Off More Than I Can Chew"
Dear Infosecleaders:
I have been working in the IT industry for many years and have been dabbling in the Information Security realm for about 5 years now, but am having a hard time getting the experience I would like
I was recently asked by a friend to help with a side job which required a Security Assessment to be performed. I have never had to perform a Security Assessment so I am a little hesitant making the jump because if I accept the assignment, I want to do it correctly.
I'm not one of those guys that will take the job, if I do not believe I can perform it correctly. I do not want to be put in a position where I do a crappy job due to the fact that I do not know what I am doing.
How do I get the experience I would like, so I can take "jobs" like this one with confidence? I have a good reputation and I want to keep it that way.
Any advice you could give, I would be grateful.
"Biting Off More Than I Can Chew"
Dear "Big Mouth":
I agree with your sentiments. You only have one reputation and anything that you do that detracts from your reputation will only stay with you through the course of your career. In the end, your work is a reflection of you, and it eventually will define you and become your "brand".
I give you a good deal of credit for having the integrity to know that this position maybe beyond your scope of knowledge and "more than you can chew" at this point in your career.
I can offer you a couple of different options –
1) I would ask your friend if you would be open to "sub contracting" the assignment to someone that you trust. If they say that is OK – what you could do is to ask around your network or on Twitter – if anyone is interested in a consulting assignment – with the caveat that if they take the job – that they will let you shadow them on the assignment and teach you. This could be the best way to get practical experience – in essence you can learn – and someone else would get the revenue from the assignment. This would be viewed as quite an even trade!
2) Another option would be to get formalized hands on training. Now, I do realize that if you did take training, you would not be ready for this current assignment – however, with some foresight this could possibly give you the confidence to know that you would do a good job the next time that you get the opportunity to perform this type of work.
The key to this is to get "hands-on" training – not just some certification – that will give you the confidence that you will do the job correctly. Understand that you are doing for yourself, not someone else evaluating the value of the certification and utilizing that to judge your competency. In this case, you need to overcome your fear of failure – practical experience, even in a training or lab environment should enable you to simulate a real world "assessment". It may not be live – but it is the next best thing.
With the right training, you should be able to do a "good job" on future assessments, and when you do, you can be sure that you will get additional opportunities to practice your craft.
Hope this helps,
Lee Kushner
Career Advice Tuesday – "Am I Just 'Changing Golf Shirts'?"
Dear Infosecleaders:
I am currently working as a penetration tester for a pretty large company. Prior to this, I worked for another large company, doing similar work. My current job is going well, I have a very good mentor, my company has been supportive of my professional development, and I like my hiring manager – as I feel that we have established an open line of communication.
I do have two complaints. First of all, I believe I can do more. Secondly, I believe that I travel way more than necessary to perform my duties.
I recently completed an interview process with a much smaller company that is in the middle of a growth spurt. Although they are much less structured, the people are very smart, and they have some focus in an area that interests me a great deal, Mobile Security. I believe that it is set up to enable me to take some leadership in this area. The position does not require a great deal of travel, and it will allow me more time to get involved in my local professional community.
The money for the position is very similar to my current role, however the position offers some stock, which is a exciting to me.
I have listened you're your advice in the past about avoiding jobs that just provide the opportunity to "Change Golf Shirts". Would like to know if you think I am doing this if I join the new company and accept the offer?
Any advice would be appreciated.
"Tiger Woods"
Dear Tiger:
Based on your description above, I do not think you are "Changing Golf Shirts" at all, in fact, I think that these two opportunities are unique and very different.
Here are my thoughts:
1) First of all, the company you are joining appears to be a "Start-Up", and it does not appear that you have any of that experience. Having the experience working at a "Start-Up" is unique, and I think that if you enter into that environment you will learn things about yourself that you would not have in the larger companies that you have worked for.
2) The new company appears to have some good alignment with your interests, which is great. Not saying that your current employer doesn't, but it appears that you will be able to take more of a leadership role in this area in the new company. Smaller companies are great for this experience. Where in a larger company, there are more resources to compete with, a smaller company provides more opportunities to create more of a "Professional Brand."
3) You are going to work with "Smart People". Not that you do not already, but the only thing better than "Smart People" you know, is "Smart People" you do not know – because if you take this job, your "network of Smart People" just got much larger.
4) You have some earning potential with the stock options. No, you probably will not retire, but stock options provide some upside earning potential that you are not getting in your current role. As a "Pen Tester" there is a standard comp range that you are restricted to, based on the market – so compensation for a new job, is never going to be that significant of an increase, in that case, Stock Options provide you with a possible accelerator of you earnings. Even if they are worth nothing, there is no risk for you – as your compensation is going to be equivalent.
5) You can always go back to the big company. Even if your current company will not have you back, there will be another big company that will take you back, and they will probably be willing to pay you a little more money to go work there, again you do not have any risk.
My feeling to you is to take a shot on the new company, and see where it goes. Use the opportunity of not traveling to become more involved in your local community, become known to more people, and really sink your teeth into your interest in "Mobile Security" – and become more visible.
If you maximize this opportunity, it will be much better than trading for a "New Golf Shirt."
Hope this helps,
Lee Kushner
Career Advice Tuesday – "The Ol' Bait and Switch"
Dear Infosecleaders:
For the past two months I have been in the middle of an interview process, for what I believe to be a pretty senior role. The role was a promotion from my current duties, and it was to provide me with a larger team of people, a bigger scope of responsibilities, and a larger compensation package.
During the interview process, I confirmed that the scope of the role was larger with both the hiring manager, and the hiring manager's manager. This was confirmed both on the phone and via e-mail. I also had detailed discussions with the human resources person at the onset of the interview process about my compensation requirements and what it would take for me to give up my current role (where I am quite happy). I received assurances that this would not be an issue.
Well, I finished the interview process and the offer was incredibly disappointing. First of all, the role on the offer was for a lower level (similar to my current job) and the compensation was for 20K salary less than I requested.
The hiring manager told me that I should "trust them", and they just had to smooth things over with the incumbents before they made the announcement. They also blamed the whole compensation thing on the HR team, stating that "they'd see what they could do", but could not go much higher than the initial offer
Do you have any advice for me? Should I trust them? I feel so deflated as this was a job that I saw as the next step in my career and I feel that I have been "bait and switched" and taken for a fool.
"Cadillac Man"
Dear "Cadillac Man":
Beware, if you take this job, you are going to get a "Clunker"
There is absolutely no excuse for two hiring manager's to tell you something in writing about a position, and then not be able to back it up in writing and in an offer. The concept of "Trust Me" should be applied to minor details of a job offer – like a work at home policy, or extra vacation – but for something as important as the core reason that you were interested in the job, NO WAY!
Secondly, think about the organization that you are heading to. The hiring manager blamed the HR person. Whether that is true or not, this is very telling of their personal style and the corporate culture you will be heading into .
At this level of a search, if you were a key hire and being recruited for a "Senior" role then compensation should be something that should be able to be worked out if both sides are reasonable. Without having the details, maybe a request for 20K more than they offered was a bit aggressive – but I would figure that they would have taken a much different approach.
Also, at this level, if they really want you and you really wanted the job, this process of compromise would be easy.
The translation of their offer is as follows:
We liked you a great deal. We feel that you would be good for the role/level where you are currently performing at (at your other company). We do not mind paying you a little more to do that role at our company. It is possible that you will have the ability for a larger role, but it will not be on DAY ONE! You are welcome to try out for that role once you are an employee and prove yourself in our organization.
However, they have elected to be dishonest with you and try to sway you otherwise. I can assure you that if you accepted the offer to work for this company, that this would not be the last of the unwelcome surprises.
Hope this helps,
Lee Kushner
Career Advice Tuesday – "On Second Thought"
Dear Infosecleaders
Currently I am an Chief Information Security Officer at a medium size company. About a month ago, I engaged in an interview process to be a CISO at a much larger company, and I was offered the position. The role was quite appealing, but after some deliberation with my family, we decided that the location was not going to be right for us, so I called the hiring manager (CIO) and told them that I would have to decline.
He understood, but he was obviously disappointed and a little frustrated.
Well, time has passed and I just can't seem to get the opportunity out of my head. I really think that it was a very good career move, the money was good, the relocation package was solid, and my husband has become more receptive to the idea, finding certain elements of the location that would appeal to him both personally and professionally.
My question to you would be how could I reengage them? Is it possible? Have a ruined my chances?
"On Second Thought"
Dear "Second Thought":
The answer to your question is – "No, you have not ruined your chances" and "Yes, it is possible to reengage them, and due to the reasons that you provided, and the way you have handled it (as stated), it may be welcomed.
How you reengage them is important, so here are some steps to follow:
1) Inform your source of introduction. If you worked with a recruiter, you need to let them know, as they may have some more knowledge on the current status of the search. They also may be able to get a better feel for how the company really felt about your original decline of their offer.
2) Call the hiring manager directly. I am a big believer in going to the source. The fact that you called the hiring manager to decline the offer, should work to your advantage this way – as it created a communication channel. When you call them, make sure that you explain to them that the reason for changing your mind is that your family is now receptive to the move, and that was the only reason you declined the role in the first place. Explain to them why they have come around, and you can include something like : "My husband knew that I wanted this job, and it has all that I have talked about since I declined. He is fully supportive."
3) Do not renegotiate anything: You lost this privilege when you declined the offer, so do not even attempt to do so, as this will take away all good feeling. (Conversely, if they contacted you to reengage, you may have some leverage – but in this case you don't.)
4) Give them a quick start date. Let them know that you could be out there in three weeks or less. This will show them you are serious, and ready to go.
Sometimes many of the best career decisions have been the result of an elongated decision making processes. Give yourself some credit for rethinking your original decision.
Let me know how it turns out. Hope this helps.
Lee Kushner
Infosecleaders at Black Hat and B-Sides – Come By and Say "Hello!"
As always, I am very excited to be heading out to Las Vegas for the Black Hat Briefings and Security B-Sides. Although, having been to every Black Briefings (as either an attendee, a presenter, or just hanging out) it does make me feel older, however catching up with people whom I have worked with throughout their careers, on their way to achieving their professional goals, is truly a great personal pleasure.
Black Hat and B-Sides also provides a great opportunity to meet new people, which is one of the best things about my profession. While there aren't any presentations on my agenda, I am going to be at Caesar's from Monday – Friday, and will most likely be at B-Sides on Wednesday morning.
If anyone in the Infosecleaders community would like to say "Hello" or talk about their career or ask a questions, either send me an e-mail (firstname.lastname@example.com or firstname.lastname@example.com ) or send me a DM on Twitter (@ljkush) and I will try my best to get together and spend some time.
If you have my mobile, feel free to call – just remember not that early!
Lee Kushner
PS. Career Advice Tuesday will Return this week. I will post three new CAT's this week, to make up for the one's I recently skipped while enjoying some time away with my family.


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One of the manufacturing sites of Aventis Pharma Ltd. is set up in the industrial estate in Ankleshwar, which is located Gujarat, India. The facility houses both the Pharma and Chemistry plants.Pharmaceuticals set up in 1989Chemistry set up in 1987
Total built up area in Pharmaceuticals: 19,362 m²
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Dosage form: Solids
Capacity (per annum): 5,000 million tablets
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The Manufacturing operations are carried out in two shifts in the Pharma Plant and the Chemistry plants work in 3 shifts, all 7 days a week.
The finished dosage facility started in year 1989. The plant has the capacity of more than 5 billion Tablets and has all the latest technologies to produce uncoated and coated tablets and able to provide packaging in bulk, strip and blister. Currently, the finished dosage plant has regulatory approvals from Ukraine Health Authority and WHO GMP certification.
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Chemistry, Ankleshwar manufactures APIs and intermediates, for sourcing to Sanofi Chemistry and Pharma site, for third parties and for domestic requirement. This state–of–art plants enjoys the high capacity utilization to meet the material supply schedule and also addresses environmental issues through reduction in energy consumption and waste generation.
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2014 Toyota 4Runner: First Drive Review
We're behind the wheel of the refreshed 2014 Toyota 4Runner, and it has us in a reflective mood. The 4Runner, you see, was one of the first SUVs on the market when it debuted in the mid-1980s. Literally a tough Toyota 4x4 truck with a removable fiberglass top and rear seats, the 4Runner was a curiosity at the time, a Japanese Wrangler of sorts that gave off-road enthusiasts a new all-purpose option. Families still gravitated toward hatchbacks, wagons or minivans back then; the SUV craze had yet to begin.
Fast-forward 30 years and, of course, the automotive landscape looks decidedly different. The SUV has become a fixture on our roads as the go-to body style for growing families, and this has led to corresponding changes in SUVs themselves. The fundamental difference is that hardly any are based on trucks anymore -- our beloved "crossover SUVs" are essentially overgrown cars, employing the same so-called unibody construction and front-wheel-drive architecture to maximize space and fuel efficiency. The early 4Runner was integral in popularizing the SUV, but hardly any of its core features are in vogue anymore.
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Indeed, the 4Runner has stayed remarkably true to its heritage with the changing times. It's still based on a truck -- the midsize Tacoma -- and although you can't remove the rear roof anymore, it still looks and drives like a truck. You sit nice and high in the driver seat, looking down at a squared-off dashboard and the upright windshield beyond. Rear-wheel drive is now available, but most 4Runners continue to be sold with a 4-wheel-drive system that includes a low-range transfer case for true off-road capability.
Continuity aside, we're driving this 4Runner because Toyota made significant changes for 2014, headlined by LED taillights and two new front fascias: an aggressive, snarling one for the SR5 and Trail models, and a more refined one for the fancy Limited model with prominent chrome accents. Both are departures from the traditional 4Runner look, which hadn't changed much since 1984, but that's not necessarily a bad thing. We expect the SR5/Trail front end, in particular, will take a little getting used to, but it's nothing the 4Runner faithful can't handle.
Inside, the SR5 and Trail add soft-touch door trim (nope, it wasn't standard before), as well as leather trim for the steering wheel and shift knob. A new gauge cluster for all 4Runners features Optitron illumination for improved clarity. The adventurous Trail model also receives a new overhead console that houses its off-road-mode controls, including the unique Crawl Control system for hardcore off-roading. There's news on the technology front, too, as all 4Runners now come standard with Toyota's Entune smartphone-integration system, which provides touchscreen connectivity to popular apps such as OpenTable and Pandora.
But the more things change for the venerable 4Runner, the more we're reminded of just how much has stayed the same. The workmanlike performance from the 4.0-liter V6 under the hood takes us back to the long-running 3.0-liter V6 of early 4Runners: It's nothing fancy, but it's reliable as the day is long, and figures to provide decades of dependable service. Off-road, the 4Runner remains a beast, shrugging off tough trails like the purpose-built vehicle it is. Does it make sense for the modern world? Not really. Although a third-row seat is offered in the SR5 and Limited, fuel economy is abysmal, and the trucklike underpinnings yield a firm, sometimes bouncy ride. But that's precisely why we feel such affection for the 2014 Toyota 4Runner: With so many look-alike and drive-alike crossovers on our roads these days, this Toyota is a refreshing reminder of what a real SUV should be.
AutoTrader Says: True body-on-frame SUVs have been dropping like flies. Think of the 4Runner's long-time rival from Nissan, the Pathfinder, which is now an Altima-based, front-wheel-drive family hauler. If you're nostalgic for the good old days, the 2014 4Runner is where it's at.


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Key Determinants of Health
What are health inequities or inequalities? Health inequities are avoidable inequalities in health between groups of people within countries and between countries. These inequities arise from inequalities within and between societies. Social and economic conditions and their effects on people's lives determine their risk of illness and the actions taken to prevent them becoming ill or treat illness when it occurs. Examples of health inequities between countries:
• the infant mortality rate (the risk of a baby dying between birth and one year of age) is 2 per 1000 live births in Iceland and over 120 per 1000 live births in Mozambique;
• the lifetime risk of maternal death during or shortly after pregnancy is only 1 in 17,400 in Sweden but it is 1 in 8 in Afghanistan.
Examples of health inequities within countries:
• in Bolivia, babies born to women with no education have infant mortality greater than 100 per 1000 live births, while the infant mortality rate of babies born to mothers with at least secondary education is under 40 per 1000;
• life expectancy at birth among indigenous Australians is substantially lower (59.4 for males and 64.8 for females) than that of non-indigenous Australians (76.6 and 82.0, respectively);
• life expectancy at birth for men in the Calton neighbourhood of Glasgow is 54 years, 28 years less than that of men in Lenzie, a few kilometres away;
• the prevalence of long-term disabilities among European men aged 80+ years is 58.8% among the lower educated versus 40.2% among the higher educated.
What is meant by social gradient? The poorest of the poor, around the world, have the worst health. Within countries, the evidence shows that in general the lower an individual's socioeconomic position the worse their health. There is a social gradient in health that runs from top to bottom of the socioeconomic spectrum. This is a global phenomenon, seen in low, middle and high income countries. The social gradient in health means that health inequities affect everyone.
For example, if you look at under-5 mortality rates by levels of household wealth you see that within counties the relation between socioeconomic level and health is graded. The poorest have the highest under-5 mortality rates, and people in the second highest quintile of household wealth have higher mortality in their offspring than those in the highest quintile. This is the social gradient in health.
What are the social 'determinants' of health? The social determinants of health are the circumstances in which people are born, grow up, live, work and age, and the systems put in place to deal with illness. These circumstances are in turn shaped by a wider set of forces: economics, social policies, and politics.
What are the drivers of health inequities? The global context affects how societies prosper through its impact on international relations and domestic norms and policies. These in turn shape the way society, both at national and local level, organizes its affairs, giving rise to forms of social position and hierarchy, whereby populations are organized according to income, education, occupation, gender, race/ethnicity and other factors. Where people are in the social hierarchy affects the conditions in which they grow, learn, live, work and age, their vulnerability to ill health and the consequences of ill health.
• The benefits of the economic growth that has taken place over the last 25 years are unequally distributed. In 1980 the richest countries, containing 10% of the world's population, had gross national income 60 times that of the poorest countries, containing 10% of the world's population. By 2005 this ratio had increased to 122.
• International flows of aid – grossly inadequate in themselves, and well below the levels promised – are dwarfed by the scale of many poor countries' debt repayment obligations. The result is that, in many cases, there is a net financial outflow from poorer to richer countries – an alarming state of affairs.
• The trend over the last 15 years has been for the poorest quintile of the population in many countries to have a declining share in national consumption. In Kenya, for example, at current economic growth rates and with the present levels of income inequality, the median family in poverty would not cross the poverty line until 2030. Doubling the share of income growth enjoyed by Kenya's poor would mean that reduction in poverty would happen by 2013.
• Gender biases in power, resources, entitlements, norms and values, and the way in which organizations are structured and programmes are run damage the health of millions of girls and women. The position of women in society is also associated with child health and survival – of boys and girls.
• Health equity depends vitally on the empowerment of individuals to challenge and change the unfair and steeply graded distribution of social resources to which everyone has equal claims and rights. Inequity in power interacts across four main dimensions – political, economic, social, and cultural – together constituting a continuum along which groups are, to varying degrees, excluded or included.
What is primary health care? As stated at Alma Ata Conference: "Primary health care is essential health care based on practical, scientifically sound and socially acceptable methods and technology made universally accessible to individuals and families in the community through their full participation and at a cost that the community and country can afford to maintain at every stage of their development in the spirit of self-reliance and self-determination." The WHO World Health Report of 2008 will further elaborate on this definition.
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Obesity is becoming a real public health challenge in transitioning countries, as it already is in high-income nations. Obesity prevention requires approaches that ensure a sustainable, adequate, and nutritious food supply; a habitat that lends itself to easy uptake of healthier food; participation in physical activity; and a family, educational, and work environment that positively reinforces healthy living. Very little of this action sits within the capabilities or responsibilities of the health sector. Positive advances have been made – for example, bans on advertisements for foods high in fats, sugars, and salt during television programmes aimed at children. However, a significant challenge remains: to engage with the multiple sectors outside health in areas such as trade, agriculture, employment, and education, if we are to redress the global obesity epidemic.
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The LeFlore County Bass Club had its first tournament of the 2013 circuit Saturday at Grasshopper Landing on Broken Bow Lake. There were 30 boats of anglers who caught 94 fish with a combined weight of 205.08 pounds. The average fish caught weighed 2.18 pounds. There were 13 limits brought to the weigh-in scales.Kevin Bell and Jesse Patton won the tournament with a total of 13.96 pounds, including Patton's big bass winner of four pounds even. The duo pocketed $430, and Patton earned an additional $285 for his big bass winner.Rodney Faulkenberry and Andy Nance were second (13.12 pounds, $430), while Chuck Restine and Steve Core came in third (13.06, $285).Rounding out the top five were Jason Wickware and Russ Warner in fourth (12.8 pounds) and Keith Griffith and Gary Steelman in fifth (12.19).The next tournament will take place Feb. 17 at Chicken Creek Landing on Lake Tenkiller. For more information, call "The Jody Ray Fishing Hotline" at (918) 649-7387.


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Italian (Florentine)
Painted Crucifix, ca. 1325-35
Tempera on panel
94 x 69 1/4 x 3 1/8 in. (238.8 x 176.5 x 7.5 cm)
R. T. Miller, Jr. Fund, 1942
An example of an important late medieval religious type, this painted crucifix represents Giottesque innovations in Florentine painting of the early fourteenth century. The Oberlin crucifix still eloquently communicates its messages of compassion, piety, and devotion.
The painted crucifix, a wooden panel shaped in the form of a cross and bearing a painted image of the crucified Christ accompanied by saints, first appeared in Italy during the eleventh century and gradually became a standard religious type in the repertoire of Italian workshops. During the Trecento, when the Oberlin example was painted, the painted crucifix reached the height of its popularity. 1
Because of its dramatic visual appeal and its significance as a pictorial symbol of the liturgical rituals performed during the mass, the painted crucifix was extremely important for religious institutions. The emaciated Christ bears dramatic signs of his torture and execution. The nearly skeletal body, ashen face, and sunken cheeks are expressive of Christ's condition, and are underscored by the blood spilling from the wounds on his hands, feet, and side. The fictive sign directly above Christ's head proclaims HIC EST IHS NAZAREN, REX IUDEREN (Here is Jesus of Nazareth, King of the Jews). Depicted on the left and right terminals of the cross are the Virgin Mary and John the Evangelist, shown mourning Christ's death. On the top terminal is painted a mother pelican, fluttering in a nest with her young and altruistically piercing her side in order to feed them, a clear and traditional reference to Christ's sacrifice for the salvation of mankind. 2
Offner included the Oberlin painting in a group of similar images, all based on the revolutionary Sta. Maria Novella Crucifix, painted by either Giotto or a close follower between 1312 and 1315. 3 Offner attributed the Oberlin crucifix to a follower of the otherwise unidentified Master of the Corsi Crucifix. 4 He also noted similarities between the Oberlin panel and the so-called da Filicaia Crucifix, executed for the Florentine church of S. Pier Maggiore around 1330, and now at Santa Croce. 5 Cole has since published a similar crucifix in S. Pietro in Monticelli, 6 but the closest parallel to the Oberlin crucifix appears to be a crucifix in the Staatsgalerie, Stuttgart, also attributed to the Corsi Master workshop by Peter Beye. 7 He notes such similarities as the inclusion of the symbolic pelican, the posture of the figure of Christ, the arrangement and draping of the loincloth, and the overall modeling and decorative detailing, and dates both the Stuttgart and the Oberlin works to about 1330-40.
Scholars have yet to reach consensus over the authorship of the Santa Maria Novella crucifix. In the fifteenth century Ghiberti attributed it to Giotto, while Vasari, in the next century, assigned it to Puccio Capanna, a Giotto follower. Specialists have been divided ever since. Recently, Giorgio Bonsanti, director of the Accademia Museum in Florence, completed an extensive restoration and examination of the crucifix and concluded that it was painted by the hand of Giotto. For a review of the literature surrounding this work, see Francesca Flores D'Arcais, Giotto, trans. R. Rosenthal (New York, 1995), pp. 90-105.
Painted crucifixes as large as the Oberlin work were almost always created for ecclesiastical institutions and would have been placed in one of three places: above the high altar, where it marked the area of greatest importance to supplicants and could be seen immediately upon entering the church; upon a rood screen, where it faced the laity; or at the back of a consecrated altar either in the church choir or in a private burial chapel. An example of a crucifix hanging above a high altar can be seen today in the church of Santa Croce. The latter two placements, however, can only be deduced from depictions of crucifixes in two frescoes in the Upper Basilica of S. Francesco at Assisi (painted ca. 1300). The first fresco includes a fictive rood screen, in front of which are depicted three panel paintings, including a crucifix similar to that at Oberlin. 8 The second depicts a Saint Francis kneeling before a painted crucifix that has been attached to the back of an altar. 9
The damage to the foot of the Oberlin Crucifix (see Technical Data) may have occurred when the picture was detached from its support. After comparing the borders on the crucifixes in the two Assisi frescoes, one might posit that the Oberlin painting was originally attached to the back of an altar, rather than atop an elevated stand on a rood screen, as has been formerly thought. 10 In the first fresco, which depicts the rood screen, the painted border runs unimpeded around the entire crucifix. In the second fresco, and in the Oberlin panel, the border is cut off.
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Graf Wilczek, Castle Kreuzenstein near Vienna
With E. A. Silberman Galleries in New York (1936), from whom purchased in 1942
Dallas, Museum of Fine Arts, 1936. Texas Centennial Exposition. Cat. no. 19.
The Brooklyn Museum of Art, 1937. Exhibited in the Gallery of Medieval Art. Cat. no. 117.
Rochester, N.Y., Memorial Art Gallery of the University of Rochester, 1939. Six Centuries of Italian Painting. No cat.
Offner, Richard. A Critical and Historical Corpus of Florentine Painting. Sect. III, vol. 6. New York, 1956, p. 26 and pls. VI, VIa.
Hamilton, Chloe. "Catalogue of R. T. Miller, Jr. Fund Acquisitions." Allen Memorial Art Museum Bulletin 16, no. 2 (Winter 1959), cat. no. 23; no. 3 (Spring 1959), ill. p. 189.
Beye, Peter. "Ein unbekanntes Florentiner Kruzifix aus der Zeit um 1330/1340." Pantheon 25, no. 1 (January/February 1967), pp. 5-11, figs. 3 and 5.
Stechow, Wolfgang. Catalogue of European and American Painting and Sculpture in the Allen Memorial Art Museum, Oberlin College. Oberlin, 1967, p. 79, fig. 1.
Cole, Bruce. "A Giottesque Cross in San Pietro in Monticelli." Mittelungen des Kunsthistorischen Institutes in Florenz 15, no. 3 (1971), pp. 259-64, fig. 4; reprinted in idem, Studies in the History of Italian Art 1250-1550, London, 1996, pp. 78-82.
Fredericksen, Burton B., and Federico Zeri. Census of Pre-Nineteenth-Century Italian Paintings in North American Public Collections. Cambridge, Mass., 1972, p. 219.
Technical Data
The primary support is a wood panel constructed of a central section with vertical grain, joined to arms with horizontal grain. The top of Christ's head and his halo is a separately carved wooden piece attached with large iron nails, glue and canvas strips to the front of the panel. The entire panel is covered with a loosely woven plain-weave canvas, and coated with a single layer of white ground--calcium sulphate (anhydrite)--in an aqueous medium. Outlines of the figures and decorative borders and patterns are incised into the ground. The haloes were incised using a compass, with the mark of the compass point still visible in the head of John the Evangelist. The haloes are also decorated with incised floral motifs (Christ) or letters (Mary and John) and simple punched patterns.
All paint layers are very thin. The flesh tones are painted in the traditional manner, with green applied first for the shadows then semitransparent layers of white and pink on top. More green was used for the flesh of the dead Christ to contrast with the pink tones of Mary and John. Glazes were used sparingly, e.g., in the modeling of the drapery. Gold floral designs on top of the paint are in mordant gilding. Background gilding is burnished water gilding.
The support has severe woodworm, splits, warping, and losses along edges. Exposed ground along the edges is saturated with wax resin from the wood consolidation and toned with paint. Some regilding is visible. There are old losses in the ground and crackling and blistering in the gilded ground. The paint surface, though stable, has some cracks, blistering, buckling, many old losses, abrasion, and discolorations. There are many small areas of restoration throughout; many losses are thinly toned with paint without filling. A large knothole on the face of Christ has caused a round crackle pattern and a noticeable area of cupping. Paint and ground are lost completely along the lower edge, perhaps due to water damage. The panel has a narrow carved and gilt wood frame.
1. See Evelyn Sandberg-Vavalà, La Croce dipinta italiana e l'iconografia della passione (Verona, 1929; reprint, Rome, 1985), p. 79. b
2. This symbolism derives from Aristotle's Physiologus; see Gertrud Schiller, Iconography of Christian Art, trans. Janet Seligman, vol. 1 (London, 1971), pp. 136-37.
3. The Sta. Maria Novella crucifix was extremely influential for early Trecento painters. The naturalistic depiction of Christ's body and the highly emotive responses of John the Evangelist and the Virgin Mary appear to have been popular with contemporary audiences, who were encouraged by mendicant preachers to think of Christ in human terms. The number of naturalistically rendered crucifixes produced in Florence during the second quarter of the fourteenth century suggests that this image was popular both with painters and with patrons.
4. On the Oberlin painting, see Richard Offner, A Critical and Historical Corpus of Florentine Painting, sect. III, vol. 6 (New York, 1956), p. 26 and pls. VI, VIa, XIII. The comparative Master of the Corsi crucifix is 152 x 128 cm, Florence, Corsi Collection; Offner, op. cit., sect. III, vol. 1 (Berlin, 1931), p. 60 and pl. XV. Another example attributed by Offner to the Corsi master is 308 x 229 cm, Florence, Accademia delle Belle Arti, inv. 436; Offner, loc. cit., p. 62, pl. XVI; this example includes the symbolic pelican at the top.
5. 428 x 313 cm, Florence, Santa Croce, Museo dell'Opere, inv. 15; Richard Offner, A Critical and Historical Corpus of Florentine Painting, sect. III, vol. 6 (New York, 1956), pp. 52-54, pl. XIII.
6. See Bruce Cole, "A Giottesque Cross in San Pietro in Monticelli," Mittelungen des Kunsthistorischen Institutes in Florenz 15, no. 3 (1971), pp. 259-64; reprinted in idem, Studies in the History of Italian Art 1250-1550 (London, 1996), pp. 78-82.
7. Peter Beye, "Ein unbekanntes Florentiner Kruzifix aus der Zeit um 1330/1340," Pantheon 25, no. 1 (January/February 1967), pp. 5-11.
8. Girolamo Examining the Stigmata, fresco, Assisi, Basilica of S. Francesco. Here the rood screen supports three pictures, illusionistically painted as if mounted on small stands. The crucifix leans away from the wall, fictively attached at the top by a painted chain.
9. St. Francis at San Damiano, fresco, Assisi, Basilica of S. Francesco. Here the crucifix appears to have been bolted directly to the back of the altar table, without the benefit of a supportive base.
10. The Oberlin Crucifix has long been considered to have been installed on the top of a rood screen. See Wolfgang Stechow, European and American Paintings and Sculpture in the Allen Memorial Art Museum, Oberlin College (Oberlin, 1967), p. 79. See also Marcia Hall, "The Ponte in S. Maria Novella: The Problem of the Rood Screen in Italy," Journal of the Warburg and Courtauld Institutes 37 (1974), pp. 157-73.


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Peter de Smet started his career working for several advertising agencies in Amsterdam, Antwerp and Brussels in the period 1964-1968. At the same time he made comics, selling the first version of his gagstrip 'De Generaal' ('The General') to magazine Kuifje in 1967. However, the magazine never published it and De Smet created his medieval series 'Fulco' in Het Kapoentje in 1968. Due to illness, he had to cancel his cooperation with this magazine a year later.
After his recovery he returned to advertising art, and made a comic strip called 'Pieter Pienter' for the Postgiro bank that was published in children's magazines like Tina and Donald Duck. By 1971, comics magazine Pep published a renewed version of 'De Generaal' in 1971. This comic, about a general's continual clumsy attempts to seize power, became his most famous series and ran for several years in Pep and its successor magazines Eppo and Sjors & Sjimmie Stripblad.
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Also for Pep, De Smet illustrated the short detective story 'Anna Tommy' from a script by Yvan Delporte, and the medieval adventure series 'Joris PK'. De Smet drew four stories of this series in Pep between 1972 to 1974, and then two more for Nieuwe Revu in 1974-1975. De Smet had already drawn 'Het Hopmysterie' for this magazine earlier in 1974.
He also launched the gag series about the guerilla soldier 'Fiedel' in Pep in 1974, and two years later he began the adventure strip 'Het Geheim van de HMS Cornwall' in Mickey Maandblad. Another famous comic by De Smet is the guerilla comic 'Viva Zapapa', that appeared in Eppo, the Spirou supplement Le Trombone Illustré and in book format by Lombard. Le Trombone also ran De Smet's stories 'Parrain, Fils & Cie' and 'Le Cuirassé Honneur et Patrie'.
Parrain, fils & cie (Le Trombone Illustré, 21/4/1977)
He remained active for other Dutch magazines as well. The absurd adventure series 'Otto, Olivier en Oscar', another collaboration with Delporte, was published in Donald Duck in 1981, while his comic 'Anno 3000' appeared in Panorama. When Robbedoes, the Flemish edition of Spirou magazine, got its own Dutch section in the mid 1980s, De Smet provided 'Morgenster en Durandel'.
Otto, Olivier en Oscar (Donald Duck, 1981)
He also continued to work as an advertising artist, making two comic albums of 'De Diamannetjes' for Diamant deepfrying fat, some promotional comics for the Ministry of Education ('Rudolf Rozijn', 'Kareltje Zorgdrager') and a new comic for the Postgiro ('Recruut Karel en de poen').
With Frits van der Heide, De Smet was founder of the comics magazine Titanic, which appeared from 1984 to 1989. It was the first comics magazine in the Netherlands aimed at an adult audience, and De Smet served as editor during the first year. De Smet's comics 'De Generaal' and 'De Guerillero's' ('Viva Zapapa') were also printed in Titanic. Furthermore, he produced a series of gags starring 'Lodewijk', that were collected in book format by De Boemerang in 1990. In the 1990s his cartoon series 'De Meester' was published in comics information magazine Stripschrift.
Peter de Smet received the Stripschapsprijs for his entire oeuvre in 1985. He died on 6 January 2003, after a long illness. Lambiek will always be grateful to De Smet for illustrating the letter "G" in our encylopedia book, 'Wordt Vervolgd - Stripleksikon der Lage Landen', published in 1979.
Peter de Smet in De Nederlandse Stripgeschiedenis
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