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# 20 – THE SUN, SKIN COLOR, AND PREGNANCY: NATURE’S RISK MANAGEMENT – DR. CAROLYN TURBYFILL

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Humans developed different skin colors as they moved to different climates to protect our reproductive capabilities. This is one of Nature’s delicate risk management approaches.

Melanin, Folic Acid, Vitamin D and Sun Exposure Affect Reproduction

What does Melanin do for us? In large amounts it prevents sunburn and skin cancer. Unfortunately, Melanin also breaks down Folate, Folate is an essential B vitamin needed for cell division and producing new DNA.  Pregnant women require large amounts of Folate to produce healthy babies, ( Folate Requirements and Sources for Pregnant Women ). Continue reading →

#19 – LAUNCHING SCI-FI INTO AEROSPACE

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turbyfillNASA Press Release:

“2013 NASA Advanced Technology Phase I Concepts Selected For Study

WASHINGTON — NASA has selected 12 proposals for study under Phase I of the NASA Innovative Advanced Concepts (NIAC) Program, which aims to turn science fiction into fact. Continue reading →

#18 – YOU NEED TO KNOW THE EIGHT “FAIR INFORMATION PRACTICE PRINCIPLES” – CAROLYN TURBYFILL

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You need to know the eight ‘fair information practice principles.

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On February 2, 2012, the White House issued an Executive Order “Improving Critical Infrastructure Cybersecurity”:

http://www.whitehouse.gov/the-press-office/2013/02/12/executive-order-improving-critical-infrastructure-cybersecurity Continue reading →

#16 – BIG DATA & PRIVACY (NOT) –CAROLYN TURBYFILL

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The Internet, Big Data and Loss of Privacy

In my perpetual quest to make Cyber Security more accessible and less ponderous, I am experimenting with a new approach – a video parody of a Bond villain exposition, summarizing his nefarious plan:  Small Version: http://youtu.be/gi9sIHF2XBs Continue reading →

Future of Quality!

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Greg Hutchins pixI’ve been a quality professional for years.  I’ve written some of the best selling books on quality.  But, over the last 10 years, I’ve noticed that quality professionals are as a engandered species of professionals.

Well remember the quality guru’s that said; “Everyone is responsible for quality.”  Well they were prescient.  What is the job of the quality professional, when everyone is responsible for quality?  Good question. They may be endangered based on the following data points: Continue reading →