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Reviews

Books, videos, films, programs which I have read, watched, attended. If listed, I recommend it, if I have written a review, it is availed.

Book Review: The Slave Across the Street

I just finished reading “The Slave Across the Street” which is a first person account of how Theresa Flores, at age 15 found herself enslaved in Michigan.  Flores’ describes the circumstances surrounding her enslavement to include, how those who exploited... Read More

Bringing the Social Media #Revolution to Health Care (Mayo Clinic)

On the 18th of October, the Mayo Clinic Center for Social Media announced the publication of “Bringing the Social Media #Revolution to Health Care” (Mayo Clinic) – for those involved in the health care vertical and with social media responsibilities... Read More

Movie Review – The First Grader

I had the pleasure of watching the film The First Graderwhich details the efforts of Kimani NgaNga Maruge to take advantage of the "Free Education for All" which was availed throughout Kenya in 2003. Little did the authorities know that... Read More

Book Review: Off the Street

A few weeks ago I had the pleasure of meeting Detective Christopher Baughman of the Las Vegas Police Department in person and chatting with him about his book, "Off the Street." (to be released September 2011). You see Detective... Read More

Book Review: It’s not who you know, it’s how you treat them

It’s not who you know, it’s how you treat them By Corinne A. Gregory Many of us remember our parents telling us of the Golden Rule – Treat unto others as you would have others treat unto you – this... Read More

Trust: Bad things can happen to good children (online safety)

In David Schwimmer’s TRUST, bad things happen to Annie, a good child. She is by all appearances a typical teenager – totally wired, online and available, 24/7/365. In the physical world, parents see with whom their child interacts. As... Read More

Employment Rage – a book review by Christopher

“One man’s view on how to survive the economic downturn when it seems to literally have you by the throat describes Howard Adamsky’s “Employment Rage.” This is the book you read when you are gainfully employed or ensconced in... Read More

Google Bomb – a book review by Christopher

Every person with a name and reputation which they wish to protect should purchase this book. You don't have to be a technological titan to understand the examples provided. The take-away knowledge provides you a fighting chance to protect, and... Read More

Crimeware – a book review by Christopher

Five stars to Jakobsson & Ramzan for a most useful guide to understanding the underbelly of the internet. The strength exhibited by this book lies within the all-star lineup of contributors and the thorough dissection of the numerous forms of... Read More

Security Monitoring – a book review by Christopher

The guide is a professional guide, with exemplars which can be used in a sandbox, or to assist you in noodling through specific infrastructure monitoring issues - such as "tuning" so the incident logs tell you the story, and don't... Read More