Privacy and data governance issues conflict with core business objectives. As businesses of all sizes have become more dependent on the internet and online commerce, they have also become stewards of vast amounts of data. They now must navigate through a sea of emerging and evolving privacy definitions and requirements to manage both their operational and customer expectations.
Many companies use and rely on behavioral targeting and the promise of location-based data to provide services to users, but what are the privacy and data security implications? How will this data be used and can it be exploited tomorrow? How long should the data be retained?What constitutes reasonable efforts to render it anonymous and prevent discrimination practices.
http://www.scmagazineus.com/
INTRO: In November of 2010 the West London Citizens held what they called " a broad based community organising" in Hammersmith London.
Four people were approached to participate in this survey, for their opinions and thoughts on privacy laws.Questions were based on impact and use of the privacy law.This survey took approximately 20 minutes and respondents kept confidential as agreed.
How do you feel about current government spending on programs to educate minority women of their rights?
The government should provide a ladder of opportunity to minority women in need,through education and skills building.They will then be empowered with the tools for political participation
What do you think the government’s role should be in relation to privacy and minority women:
To move toward policy change,the government and advocates may need to see how communities and groups prioritize specific issues. When an issue is a higher priority to community members, you can expect to see more activity in that area.We should be aware of culture as perceived by different minorities and encourage political participation.
Technique used to assess impact of the law was to survey targets and a comparison group.
The views of two minority women targeted by advocacy work with those of their peers who were not targeted.What is your opinion about this asembly today and what are your expectatons?"I'm glad to see most of the membership of the West London Citizens are from faith based organizations because I believe it's what God calls us to do. We are unified for our voices to be heard.
Friday 19 November 2010
Monday 15 November 2010
A Quick Guide to Public Speaking
It has been said that most people fear public speaking more than death itself. This is true! I was called to read the Bible at Church two weeks ago.This was.impromptu with no time to prepare, I gave all kinds of excuses to get out of it but no luck.When my name was called as the reader,I took a deep breath walked up to the pulpit and to my horror, couldn't see the words from the small Bible I was holding. I looked up to see everyone watching and waiting. I hastily announced my impairment.I was tempted to tell a joke but stopped because it's in a Church and might be inappropriate.Luckily I found another Bible with bold letters and completed the reading but nerves had kicked in and it showed.After this incident,I promised myself I was going to enrolle in a course to master the art of public speaking.I have started by practising from the following online resources.Toastmasters.org Links guide to Public Speaking. .
Have an introduction, body, and conclusion.
Most people find writing the body first is most helpful, then either the introduction or the conclusion.
Prepare.
Vary the pace.
Have good eye contact.
Use note cards not notepads.
Anticipate questions.
Try to keep your speech under 20 minutes.
Establish credibility.
Have a strong introduction and a strong conclusion.
Have a second conclusion prepared.
Act on every opportunity you can to speak. Anxiety of speaking is best subsided by experienceToastmasters.org Links After a speech or a presentation usually comes a question and answer period. Once the questions stop coming, it is best to end on a strong note. This is a great time to get your "last word" in. The introduction should be used to gain the attention of the listeners and persuade them to listen to your entire presentation. You are essentially selling them on why they should listen. Be sure you address their needs and not yours. The conclusion should consist of a powerful statement, quotation, anecdote, or other attention grabber. Never end a speech with, "that's all". Who are you to speak about the subject on which you are speaking? Why should your audience listen to you? Establish your credibility by sharing your credentials with the listeners in a tactful way. For example, "When I was President of XYZ Corporation...", not "I was once the President of XYZ Corporation." Several studies have shown that 20 minutes is about the maximum amount of time listeners can stay attentive, after that, the attention levels begin to drop. Speaking is more stimulating than listening so although you may be excited to talk for longer, the chances are your listeners are ready for a break. Take the time to think about any question a listener may ask and formulate a positive answer that supports your presentation. It is OK to say you do not know the answer and tell the person you will get back to them if needed. The "I don't know" or "I can't say" answers are most effective when followed by "but I'll tell you what I do know..." Notepads are bulky, noisy, and most of all, distracting. Use note cards or notes on card stock for extemporaneous speeches. Never be afraid to use notes—even the best speakers rely on notes to ensure they communicate the points efficiently and effectively. If you have been taught to look over the heads of those you are speaking to, forget it. Good eye contact means making a connection with your audience by looking them straight in the eyes. If the audience is small enough, try to make it a point to make eye contact with everyone. Vary the pace at which you deliver the speech. Slow down, then speed up. This will keep the listener's attention. Be careful not to talk too slowly or too quickly. You cannot "over prepare". The better you know the material the more confident you will be when presenting and the more flowing the speech will sound. Videotape or record yourself if possible, or at least rehearse by watching yourself in a mirror. When you are delivering your speech live, the same adrenaline that makes you nervous also helps you think better and find the right words to make your speech sound fluent.
Have an introduction, body, and conclusion.
Prepare.
Vary the pace.
Have good eye contact.
Use note cards not notepads.
Anticipate questions.
Try to keep your speech under 20 minutes.
Establish credibility.
Have a strong introduction and a strong conclusion.
Have a second conclusion prepared.
Act on every opportunity you can to speak. Anxiety of speaking is best subsided by experienceToastmasters.org Links After a speech or a presentation usually comes a question and answer period. Once the questions stop coming, it is best to end on a strong note. This is a great time to get your "last word" in. The introduction should be used to gain the attention of the listeners and persuade them to listen to your entire presentation. You are essentially selling them on why they should listen. Be sure you address their needs and not yours. The conclusion should consist of a powerful statement, quotation, anecdote, or other attention grabber. Never end a speech with, "that's all". Who are you to speak about the subject on which you are speaking? Why should your audience listen to you? Establish your credibility by sharing your credentials with the listeners in a tactful way. For example, "When I was President of XYZ Corporation...", not "I was once the President of XYZ Corporation." Several studies have shown that 20 minutes is about the maximum amount of time listeners can stay attentive, after that, the attention levels begin to drop. Speaking is more stimulating than listening so although you may be excited to talk for longer, the chances are your listeners are ready for a break. Take the time to think about any question a listener may ask and formulate a positive answer that supports your presentation. It is OK to say you do not know the answer and tell the person you will get back to them if needed. The "I don't know" or "I can't say" answers are most effective when followed by "but I'll tell you what I do know..." Notepads are bulky, noisy, and most of all, distracting. Use note cards or notes on card stock for extemporaneous speeches. Never be afraid to use notes—even the best speakers rely on notes to ensure they communicate the points efficiently and effectively. If you have been taught to look over the heads of those you are speaking to, forget it. Good eye contact means making a connection with your audience by looking them straight in the eyes. If the audience is small enough, try to make it a point to make eye contact with everyone. Vary the pace at which you deliver the speech. Slow down, then speed up. This will keep the listener's attention. Be careful not to talk too slowly or too quickly. You cannot "over prepare". The better you know the material the more confident you will be when presenting and the more flowing the speech will sound. Videotape or record yourself if possible, or at least rehearse by watching yourself in a mirror. When you are delivering your speech live, the same adrenaline that makes you nervous also helps you think better and find the right words to make your speech sound fluent.
Wednesday 10 November 2010
Good Quotations by Famous People
Good Quotations by Famous People:
http://www.cs.virginia.edu/~robins/quotes.html.
I came across these quotations, full of wisdom,when engraved upon the memory,give you good thoughts,stir emotions and inspire us to do our best.Surprise to see some quotes from Arnold Schwarzenegger (Imagine him saying the words) and Jimi Hendrix(Playing on his guitar)!
Enjoy.
Courage is what it takes to stand up and speak;courage is also what it takes to sit down and listen.
Sir Winston Churchill (1874-1965)
You have enemies? Good.That means you've stood up for something, sometime in your life.Sir Winston Churchill (1874-1965)
A pessimist sees the difficulty in every opportunity;an optimist sees the opportunity in every difficulty.
Sir Winston Churchill (1874-1965)
An appeaser is one who feeds a crocodile,hoping it will eat him last.
Sir Winston Churchill (1874-1965)
Attitude is a little thing that makes a big difference.The first quality that is needed is audacity.
Sir Winston Churchill (1874-1965)
In the End, we will remember not the words of our enemies, but the silence of our friends." - Martin Luther King Jr. (1929-1968)
Nothing in the world is more dangerous than sincere ignorance and conscientious stupidity."
- Martin Luther King Jr. (1929-1968)
If you can't get rid of the skeleton in your closet, you'd best teach it to dance."
George Bernard Shaw (1856-1950)
Whenever I climb I am followed by a dog called 'Ego'."
"Everybody pities the weak; jealousy you have to earn."
"Never interrupt your enemy when he is making a mistake." - Napoleon Bonaparte (1769-1821)
"Many wealthy people are little more than janitors of their possessions."
Frank Lloyd Wright (1868-1959)
Some cause happiness wherever they go; others, whenever they go."
Oscar Wilde (1854-1900)
When you do the common things in life in an uncommon way, you will command the attention of the world.
- George Washington Carver (1864-1943)
"I have not failed. I've just found 10,000 ways that won't work."
- Thomas Alva Edison (1847-1931)
"Be nice to people on your way up because you meet them on your way down."
- Jimmy Durante
"Knowledge speaks, but wisdom listens." Jimi Hendrix
"Obstacles are those frightful things you see when you take your eyes off your goal."
- Henry Ford (1863-1947)
"There are people in the world so hungry, that God cannot appear to them except in the form of bread." Mahatma Gandhi (1869-1948-
"The instinct of nearly all societies is to lock up anybody who is truly free. First, society begins by trying to beat you up. If this fails, they try to poison you. If this fails too, they finish by loading honors on your head."
"Success usually comes to those who are too busy to be looking for it" "My advice to you is get married: if you find a good wife you'll be happy; if not, you'll become a philosopher."
"Advice is what we ask for when we already know the answer but wish we didn't"
"I've learned that people will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel."
-- Maya Angelou (1928-)
"Any man who is under 30, and is not a liberal, has no heart; and any man who is over 30, and is not a conservative, has no brains."
"It is dangerous to be sincere unless you are also stupid."
"Forgive your enemies, but never forget their names." John F. Kennedy (1917-1963
"No one can earn a million dollars honestly."
"The nice thing about egotists is that they don't talk about other people."
"Behind every great fortune there is a crime."
"If I were two-faced, would I be wearing this one?" Abraham Lincoln (1809-1865) -
"The only thing necessary for the triumph of evil is for good men to do nothing."
Whatever is begun in anger ends in shame." - Benjamin Franklin (1706-1790)
"There are only two tragedies in life: one is not getting what one wants, and the other is getting it."
Sunday 31 October 2010
Minority Women's Health
Very busy week and still working on my blogsite.It's very basic right now but check me out later. In the meantime, let's start talking about the very important issue about our health.Here's a link to www.womenshealth.gov/minority/africanamerican. This site covers the health of all minority women.
Keep well!
Keep well!
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