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From the Editor, September – November 2025

Savoring the AML experience

September 12, 2025September 12, 2025 /Leave a comment

I attended junior high school during the years when home economics was required to graduate from school. This is where I learned the scientific difference between baking and cooking. This is also where I discovered my love for baking and my dislike for snickerdoodles, but that...

From the Editor, June – August 2025

“And knowing is half the battle”

June 11, 2025June 30, 2025 /Leave a comment

A few years ago, my mother-in-law was cleaning her basement when she called my husband to ask him if he still wanted his childhood G.I. Joe figures. His mom, a saver, had meticulously stored some of my husband’s favorite toys from his childhood so he could...

From the Editor, March – May 2025

Future Gazing

March 19, 2025 /Leave a comment

Years ago, while living in Paris, France, I had the great fortune to meet a lovely elderly woman who had lived a full and amazing life. Another friend and I would visit her at her small apartment in the 11th arrondissement each week. Our routine...

December 2024 – February 2025, From the Editor

My Mother Has a Saying…

December 19, 2024 /Leave a comment

In reading the articles on offer in this edition, I began thinking about effective communication and what it really entails. An example from my childhood came to mind. One of the most effective communicators I know is my mother. For as long as I can...

From the Editor, September – November 2024

QR Code Madness

September 5, 2024 /Leave a comment

Scan here to claim your reward; scan to pay; scan here for the menu; scan to connect to WiFi; scan here to enter your information; scan here to access the store; scan here for instructions on how to use your microwave; scan to donate; scan...

From the Editor, June – August 2024

“Partners in Crime”

June 14, 2024 /Leave a comment

Many of us have our go-to person with whom we enjoy spending time or who we can call out of the blue and are always willing to accompany us whether we are planning some adventure, or merely want to go try a new restaurant. In...

From the Editor, March – May 2024

“A Great Big Beautiful Tomorrow”

March 1, 2024 /Leave a comment

In describing the vision underpinning “Tomorrowland,” Walt Disney said: “A vista into a world of wondrous ideas, signifying man’s achievements…a step into the future, with predictions of constructive things to come. Tomorrow offers new frontiers in science, adventure and ideas....” He could have been referencing...

December 2023 – February 2024, From the Editor

‘Sus’ or Suspicious Minds: One and the Same

December 13, 2023 /Leave a comment

Recently, I was laughing with my nephew about his use of slang. He thinks it is funny to teach me the latest slang and I can always get a hearty chuckle out of him by turning around and using one of his newly taught slang...

From the Editor, September – November 2023

Just Say No

September 13, 2023 /Leave a comment

It seems that almost everyone in my family was born in September. While I was frantically doing some birthday shopping for multiple family members, I came across a vintage “just say no” t-shirt. The echoes of my youth flooded my memories. I remember being taught...

From the Editor, June – August 2023

Transforming AFC Through Innovative Technology

June 7, 2023June 9, 2023 /Leave a comment

I am delighted to bring you an exciting topic in this edition: The transformative potential of quantum computing in the realm of anti-financial crime (AFC). As technology continues to evolve, we find ourselves at the forefront of a new era that promises revolutionary advancements in...

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