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AI & Machine Learning News. 29, July 2019
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IBM's New Open-Source Data Asset Exchange For AI
IBM's Center for Open-Source Data and AI Technologies (CODAIT) recently unveiled a pair of carefully curated databases designed to provide machine learning developers models and datasets for AI projects. MAX, or Model Assets Exchange, is an online open-source repository for trainable/deployable AI models. You don't necessarily have to be an AI expert to use the database – there's even a tutorial that'll walk you through developing an AI that can write captions – but some of the models available will probably only appeal to enterprise developers. (So…
2019-07-26 01:43:00+00:00 Read the full story…
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CloudQuant Thoughts…
The Red Hat merger is starting to bear fruits as IBM steps up to help people get started with machine learning. This one is aimed squarely at beginners and has a 2 hour Estimated time to complete. Jump right in at this link if you want to give it a try! No matter what line of work you find yourself in, in the future, ML and AI knowledge and skills will be hugely beneficial.
Combining alternative datasets to generate alpha – Cuemacro
There are many conditions which are necessary for alternative data to be effective within the investment process. There are lots of folks who bemoan alternative data, because datasets don't always have a "magic" trading signal on the surface. Yes, there are many alternative datasets, which don't have much of a signal, and yet there's a significant cost to obtaining these datasets. Just because data is rare and unusual doesn't necessarily mean there's a signal. However, this kind of misses the point. On many occasions, to get signals from alternative datasets (or indeed more common datasets), the trick isn't just finding that special dataset which is the "secret sauce" in isolation…
2019-07-27 00:00:00 Read the full story…
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The last few years have been dominated by a rush to get access to Alternative Datasets with unknown value and potentially rapidly decaying alpha. As the article states, these datasets can and will provide future value if combined in imaginative and judicious ways. Watch this space as we are working hard to provide a product that will make the research and location of those underutilized nuggets of data in the data mining space.
10 Popular AutoML Tools Machine Learning Developers Can Use
In a bid to promote democratisation and to fill in the gaps in domain expertise, AutoML or automated machine learning came to the fore. There is a lot of talk about democratisation of data science nowadays. But, who is doing what? Datasets are being open-sourced by tech majors along with frameworks and platforms that can assist the user in deploying pretrained models. Here are few AutoML tools that make machine learning pipeline building relatively effortless:
Auto-Keras
H20AutoML
AUTO-SKLEARN
AUTOWEKA
AUTO-PYTORCH
AUTOFOLIO
FLEXFOLIO
CloudQuant Thoughts… As depicted in our lead video this week, AutoML is the future, but just as our phones turn us into video editors and musicians we are still no Spielbergs or Beatles. AutoML is the power-tool of Machine Learning. An extremely valuable addition to the tool-set of the professional. The turnkey ML is still not here but these tools are a huge step in that direction.
Digital Assets Data closes USD3.2m equity round led by North Island
Digital Assets Data, a financial technology and data company focused on the burgeoning cryptoasset industry, has closed its first equity funding round, led by North Island, the investment firm of prominent technology investor and Silver Lake co-founder Glenn Hutchins, along with his son, James Hutchins.
After launching the Digital Assets Data platform with a USD6 million raise in its seed round earlier this year, this new injection of capital is…
3 Attractive Dividend Stocks Whose Dividends Could Double — The Motley Fool
To paraphrase Cousin Eddie in National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation, dividend stocks are the gifts that keep on giving. It's great to have a stock that pays you to own it. Even better is a dividend stock that gives investors nice raises on a regular basis by increasing the dividend payout.
But what if you could find attractive dividend stocks with dividends that could double within the next few years? The good news is that you can. Here's why Ba…
AI & Big Data Expo Returns to North America November 2019
Date: 13-14th November 2019
Location: Santa Clara, CA
Website: https://www.ai-expo.net/northamerica/
The AI & Big Data Expo North America, the leading Artificial Intelligence & Big Data Conference & Exhibition is taking place on November 13-14th at the Santa Clara Convention Center. It will showcase the next generation technologies and strategies from the world of Artificial Intelligence & Big Data, providing an opportunity to explore and discover the practical and successful implementation of AI & Big Data to dr…
2019-07-24 13:30:12-05:00 Read the full story…
AI on the Edge Evolving Rapidly with Specialized Chips
By AI Trends Staff
Edge computing brings computation and data storage closer to where it is needed, to improve response times and save bandwidth. Now more AI is being incorporated into edge devices, from IoT devices to smartphones to automobiles, as edge compute power increases and AI algorithms improve.
As the edge computer processes, only a subset of data generated by sensors is sent to the cloud, saving on bandwidth and cloud storage costs, …
A Modern Romance? AI in the Age of Emancipation
How Artificial Intelligence Hype Keeps Us Stuck in "The Good Old Days"
Most of us have intimate relationships with artificial intelligence.
Artificial Intelligence, or "AI" means different things to different people, but all definitions concern the way women and minorities relate to technology, and how those technologies adapt to us — or don't.
Our current relationship to AI is reminiscent of how the publishing industry …
2019-07-23 17:12:43.952000+00:00 Read the full story…
Big Data Is Already A Thing Of The Past: Welcome To Big Data AI
Not long ago, big data was one of the most talked about tech trends, as was artificial intelligence (AI). But, in case people need a reminder of how fast technology evolves, they only need to consider something newer — big data AI. It combines elements of both technologies.
AI allows computers to perform cognitive functions, much like the human brain. It can also make adjustments based on what the information shows. I…
How ESG Impacts the Next Generation of Portfolio Managers
eenwood Project to discuss how ESG impacts theirs investment decisions.
Robert Whitmore IV, an International Development major at the University of Illinois – Urbana Champaign currently serving as a Data Analytics & Transactions Marketing intern at Nasdaq and the CEO of the Greenwood Impact Fund
Christopher Holloway, a senior at Drake University studying Finance with a focus on insurance with plans to pursue a career in asset management after graduation and the CIO of the Greenwood Impact Fund
Hayes Bynum, a recent graduate of the University of Iowa where he studied Mathematics and currently is a fixed i…
Compact Solutions Announces Launch of New Data Lineage Power Tools
A recent press release reports, "Compact Solutions, the Unified Data Governance company, announced today a new set of powerful tools that empower users to gain more value out of their data. These power tools will help organizations attain greater value from their data catalog investments. They work together with or independently of its capstone data lineage product MetaDex™– industry leader in providing complete data lineage from many complex tec…
7 Steps to Ensure and Sustain Data Quality
7 Steps to Ensure and Sustain Data Quality Stephanie Shen Follow Jul 29 · 10 min read
Several years ago, I met a senior director from a large company. He mentioned the company he worked for was facing data quality issues that eroded customer satisfaction, and he had spent months investigating the potential causes and how to fix them. "What have you found?" I asked eagerly. "It is a tough issue. I did not find a single cause, on the contrary, man…
Machine Learning Helps Discover New Polymers Which Can Be Used For 5G Connectivity
Over the last few years, the chances of creating new conducting polymers with the help of machine learning have caught the attention of many researchers in the field of chemistry. Now, a team of researchers has discovered a new kind of polymer which contains high thermal conductivity and can be beneficial to the 5G mobile communication technologies.
Researcher Ryo Yoshida said that many aspects remain to be explored, such as "training" computational systems to work with limited data by adding more su…
Data Science with Python explained
An overview of using Python for data science including Numpy, Scipy, pandas, Scikit-Learn, XGBoost, TensorFlow and Keras.
So you've heard of data science and you've heard of Python.
You want to explore both but have no idea where to start — data science is pretty complicated, after all.
Don't worry — Python is one of the easiest programming languages to learn. And thanks…
How Long Will IT Remain a Viable Career in the Age of AIOps?
Click to learn more about author James Kobielus.
IT tends to go in and out of fashion as a career path, in terms of the money, glamour, and potential for career advancement. But it has always seemed to be a safe bet, in terms of giving the reasonably competent access to a wide range of opportunities.
However, the advance of AI-driven automation in IT—also known as "AIOps'—has shaken up this profession. This trend has caused many tech profession…
WANdisco and Enable Data Join Forces to Migrate Hadoop Analytical Workloads to Databricks
A recent press release reports, "WANdisco, the LiveData company, and Enable Data, a leading provider of advanced data, application and cloud engineering services, announced a partnership to accelerate the migration of data and analytics workloads to Microsoft Azure Cloud. The integration between Azure Databricks, WANdisco and Enable Data provides a proven, scalable solution that offers non-blocking and continuous data migration. It offers an auto…
Supply Chain Management Software Suppliers Using AI to Optimize
tages, overstocking and poor customer experiences.
To procure raw materials, manage trading partners, plan sequences and execute tasks while processing huge volumes of data, is a large task, fit for data analytics using AI.
AI has been used since the early 2000s to forecast demand using historical shipping daa, according to an account in DisCo (short for Disruptive Competition Project). Procter & Gamble Co., for example, has used sophisticated models to understand demand signals from point-of-sale data, retailer warehouse and outlet inventory and retailer forecasts, for over a decade. P&G announced in 201…
Enterprise Data Unification and Knowledge Graphs: Making Complexity Simple
A challenge for large businesses working with data is how to manage and unify it. Many companies, seeking to better utilize their data, collect massive amounts of data regarding their customers' online activity, preferences, and demographics. This can lead to the development of vast data lakes. Without a screening process, a data lake will enable "data hoarding." A badly organized data lake is often pejoratively called a data swamp.
Two Views of AI Competition Between the US and China
Two recent reports show contrasting views of the AI competition between the US and China. A recent report in Politico suggests the US is losing, and another report in The Intercept questions what it is the US might be losing.
The former Soviet Union launched Sputnik in 1957, beating the US into space. The next year, the US launched the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency, to focus on long-term research and potentially b…
Collibra Creates Solution for Privacy Regulations
Collibra, the Data Intelligence company, is launching Collibra Privacy & Risk, a new enterprise-grade product that will empower organizations to proactively manage personal data assets.
The platform will enable compliance with privacy regulations, help to protect data, and unlock new opportunity from insights.
The latest addition to the Collibra platform, the new product includes modules for the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) and the EU…
Not All Data is Created Equal: Why Companies Need a Data Governance Strategy to Succeed
We live in a data-driven culture – no doubt about it. From smartphones to tractors, almost everything around us generates some form of data. To make matters more challenging, data is not only expanding in size and volume, but also in complexity. New forms of data are appearing overnight, and companies are struggling to keep up.
Forward-thinking companies are already turning to data governance to make sense of their data and to stay ahead of the …
Hadoop vs MongoDB: Which Tool Is Better For Harnessing Big Data
According to a research report, the Hadoop big data analytics market is forecasted to grow at a CAGR of 40% over the next four years. Given the current state where enterprises are dealing with a vast amount of structured and unstructured data, cost-effective Hadoop big data solutions are widely deployed to analyse data better.
Relational databases cannot manage unstructured data. That's where Hadoop and MongoDB big data solutions come into the pi…
Collibra Announces New 'Privacy & Risk' Product
Collibra, a data governance software firm with headquarters in New York City and Brussels, has announced the launch of Collibra Privacy & Risk, an enterprise-targeted product that aims to improve businesses' ability to comply with privacy regulations and allow for more data insights.
Collibra Privacy & Risk – which will become available in September of this year – includes modules that enable compliance with the California Consumer Privacy Act (…
AI advances negate retail banking explainability
AI platforms will become so advanced that explaining their decisions to retail banking customers would be secondary to the service provided, according to market participants, though developers and corporate users will need more understanding than ever before.
"AI will eventually achieve a level of complexity that makes it virtually indistinguishable from human customer support," says Henry Vaage Iversen, co-founder of AI firm Boost.Ai. "In this …
8 Best Practices for Approaching Master Data Governance in the Cloud
Expanding your footprint to the cloud has gotten easier in recent years, and as a result, a growing community of data consumers are now motivated and energized to collect, capture, store, and analyze data for insights and business decision making. While more enterprise organizations are looking to go all-in on cloud, CIOs will learn that the nature of their data may require a hybrid approach to truly modernize their IT infrastructure. In fact, Ga…
ESG data provider Truvalue Labs launches new SASB edition
Truvalue Labs, a specialist in AI-driven environmental, social and governance (ESG) data, has launched a raft of enhancements to its ESG data platform, including the integration of the final codified Sustainability Accounting Standards Board (SASB) framework, expanded company coverage to more than 16,000 public and private companies globally, the addition of six new languages and expanded fixed income coverage.
The company also announced the rel…
DBA Corner: Db2-The AI Database and more!
The latest release of Db2, version 11.5, unleashed on the world in June 2019, is being marketed by IBM as "The AI Database." AI, or artificial intelligence, has been increasing in popularity and utility for several years now. Indeed, AI technology is being infused into many aspects of our everyday lives, including in social media, health care, self-driving automobiles, virtual assistants (e.g., Siri, Alexa, etc.), and just about every business sector in some form. AI promises to be one of the biggest technological game-changers of this century as it…
What's Ahead in Big Data and Analytics
SPECIAL DBTA ROUNDTABLE WEBINAR THURSDAY, DECEMBER 12 – 11:00 am PT / 2:00 pm ET
From data lakes and the cloud, to machine learning and artificial intelligence, the world of big data and analytics continues to evolve rapidly. The demand for fast access to information through better self-service capabilities is growing. At the same time, the need for improved governance and security practices is also intensifying. In response, leading organizations are turning to innovative new technologies and strategies to reinforce their analytics ecosystems with grea…
Rise of the Robots: How Can the Next Generation Compete?
Today's video explores how automation and AI are accelerating the skill shift needed for the future of work. How can young people stay ahead of this curve?
The Race to an AI-Powered Future
By 2030, artificial intelligence (AI) will boost the global economy by $15.7 trillion. However, this growth comes at a steep cost. Improvements in labor and productivity from automation could displace up to 800 million jobs by the same year—nearly 30% of workers worldwide.
With computers able to handle the same amount of work much faster than humans, various industries are on the chopping block. Understandably, young Americans …
Ag-Analytics helps farmers and researchers use AI to prepare for climate change
Severe weather is impacting agriculture across the globe. The Midwestern United States has been continually flooding since March, inflicting $2.9 billion in property damage and threatening the livelihoods of farmers throughout the region. Internationally, food security is under threat from an onslaught of drought, while agriculture is already subject to the challenges of thin margins and complex global trade. Meanwhile, there is increasing pressu…
MAKING THE MOST OF YOUR INVESTMENT IN HADOOP
Hadoop is a popular enabler for big data. But with data volumes growing exponentially, analytics have become restricted and painfully slow, requiring arduous data preparation. Often, querying weeks, months, or years of data is simply infeasible.
The now expensive nodes you need to support are strained, and the complex data architecture built around Hadoop struggles to bring business insights.
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Your AI Efforts Won't Succeed Unless They Benefit Employees
Automation and AI are often perceived by the companies that leverage them as an important source of labor productivity. Many workers in such companies, however, tend to see the adoption of these and other technologies as putting their jobs in jeopardy or creating more stressful workplaces. These fears could be material, with heightened risk aversion creating unintended negative consequences. What if workers fear the future so much that it changes…
Microsoft invests $1 billion in OpenAI, vows to build AI tech platform of 'unprecedented scale'
Microsoft will invest $1 billion in OpenAI and work with the San Francisco-based artificial intelligence powerhouse to create a computational platform of "unprecedented scale" to accelerate the development of advanced forms of AI.
The expanded partnership gives Microsoft and its Azure cloud platform an influential ally in its competition with Google, Amazon and other rivals in the high-stakes race to develop next-generation AI platforms and technologies. Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella has called out A…
5 ways AI is changing content marketing
f Siri and Cortana in electronic devices. Simply defined, AI is artificial intelligence or a computer program that mimics the way people behave and think. One huge benefit of AI is that it allows for machine learning.
Machine learning is essentially a computer program that enables machines to analyze patterns in human behavior. Social media behemoth Facebook uses both AI and machine learning to analyze text, recognize faces in photos, and target ads. Collecting and analyzing information about users allows artificial intelligence programs to gain more insight into how users work.
While marketers might be hes…
Curt Engler Leaves J.P. Morgan AM For Citi
A veteran senior buy-side equities trader is moving to the sell side.
Curt Engler, formerly head of equity trading at J.P. Morgan Asset Management in New York, has joined Citi to be head of execution services in Asia Pacific, according to media reports.
Engler confirmed the move to Markets Media and declined additional comment.
Engler joined J.P. Morgan AM in 2010 and moved the trading desk forward in areas such as automation, data science, an…
What's Up @IHSMarkit? A Twitter Story
Following up on a recent article about alternative data, Markets Media visited IHS Markit to learn more.
2/ London-based @IHSMarkit ($INFO) provides info (duh), analytics & expertise to >50K biz and gov't customers. IHS & Markit merged in '16; other acquisitions have included #Ipreo and @OPIS. Here's the recent stock chart. pic.twitter.com/VeP9CaVu3H — Markets Media (@marketsmedia) July 23, 2019
4/ Meet TJ Gilligan, Exec Dir, #Equities & Alt Data. A…
Intel's Q2 earnings stronger as PC market stabilizes and revenues hit $16.5 billion
Intel slightly beat Wall Street's expectations for the second quarter as the giant chip company reported non-GAAP earnings of $1.06 a share on revenue of $16.5 billion.
For the period ending June, analysts had expected Intel to report non-GAAP earnings of 89 cents a share and GAAP earnings of 83 cents a share on revenues of $15.6 billion. Intel's internet of things business provided strong growth, as did its Mobileye business.
The results come …
LSE Shares Surge After Confirming $27 Billion Refinitiv Talks With Blackstone
London Stock Exchange Group (LNSTY) shares hit a fresh record high Monday after confirming its in talks with private equity group Blackstone Group (BX – Get Report) over the potential sale of analytics firm Refinitiv that would boost the exchange operator's global reach in fixed income and data markets.
Under terms of the deal, which are still be negotiated, the LSE Group would acquire Refinitiv for around $27 billion, including debt, while brin…
Levyx and HarperDB Partnership Paves the Way to a Smarter IoT Edge
According to a recent press release, "Levyx Inc., a leading provider of ultra-low latency data processing software that brings high performance to demanding enterprise applications, announced today its partnership with HarperDB, the leading edge data management platform. A key to early adoption of Internet of Things (IoT) deployments has been the ability to make communication across complex networks simpler, and HarperDB has been laying this foun…
Modern Data Warehousing: Enterprise Must-Haves
SPECIAL DBTA ROUNDTABLE WEBINAR TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 19 – 11:00 am PT / 2:00 pm ET
To fit into modern analytics ecosystems, legacy data warehouses must evolve—both architecturally and technologically—to deliver the agility, scalability and flexibility that business need to thrive in today's data-driven economy. Alongside new architectural approaches, a variety of technologies have emerged as key ingredients of modern data warehousing, from data vir…
Six Amazing Deep Learning Implementations You Should Know About
Click to learn more about author Gilad David Maayan.
Deep learning is an advanced form of machine learning. Deep learning refers to the ability of computer systems, known as deep artificial neural networks, to learn from data autonomously using algorithms. These algorithms recognize identifying characteristics of the data.
An artificial neural network is designed to mimic a biological neural network using input layers, output layers, and multiple hidden layers containing mathematical functions called…
How to defuse the ticking time bomb of bad data in AML compliance
There are countless ways data can become "bad" data. Whether it is due to siloed data sources across the enterprise, inflexible legacy systems that were not built to interact with modern day technology, lack of budget or resources to clean up years' worth of inaccurate data entry, or simply human error, poor data quality is at the core of compliance screening problems that anti-money laundering (AML) professionals must deal with daily.
In most o…
Prepare For The Business Of Tomorrow, Today
"Fortune favors the prepared mind." Louis Pasteur
This is a reprint from my recent Forbes Technology Council article.
My experience in business process automation has given me firsthand exposure to the kind of job displacement that's possible as new technologies emerge. As I (and others) have said, we're in the midst of another industrial revolution, and things will be different this time around.
In the 18th and 19th centuries, machines heavil…
UNSW Professor Sallie Pearson added to National Data Advisory Council
University of New South Wales Professor Sallie Pearson has joined the National Data Advisory Council, the group which guides Australia's National Data Commissioner on best data sharing practice in the public sector.
Professor Pearson, a health services researcher and behavioural scientist, will fill the vacancy left by retiring Professor Fiona Stanley AC.
The council, which met for the first time in March this year, consists of private and publ…
Dow Futures Drift Lower, Dollar Holds Gains With Fed Rates, US Earnings in Focus
The Monday Market Minute
Global stocks mixed ahead of a hectic week on Wall Street that includes more than 150 corporate earnings reports, a key reading of the domestic jobs market and a crucial Fed rate decision.
Asia shares drift lower after a weaker-than-expected reading for China' industrial profits and reduced expectations for trade talks between Washington and Beijing.
European shares gain as merger activity and a weaker euro support mar…
Here are 25 of the most innovative CIOs leading their companies' strategies in cloud computing, cybersecurity, and AI, according to experts and their peers
The job of the chief information officer was simpler about 20 years ago. CIOs focused mainly on managing servers and the office PCs, deciding which software to use, and making sure the IT team in the company data center had everything they needed.
The cloud and other big trends in enterprise IT changed that — dramatically.
Today, CIOs have much more to think and worry about. Should they move everything to the cloud and abandon in-house data cen…
Four Steps Enterprises Can Take to Create a Data-Driven Work Culture
In the latest installment of the annual NewVantage Partners Big Data and AI Executive Survey of blue-chip organizations, it was discovered that:
Only 31% of the organizations surveyed have succeeded in creating a data-driven enterprise
1% say business adoption of big data and AI initiatives remains a major challenge
95% blame company culture
Was I surprised to see these stats? No. Still, it's incredibly disheartening all the same when all the ingredients you n…
Why Investing in Your Team's Data Culture Could Be the Most Important Money You Spend
Most executives today recognize the need to become data-driven and view their "digital transformation" initiatives as the means to do so. More technology means more data, right? Often, these efforts stumble and fail because being data-driven is not just about having more data. According to a recent survey from New Vantage Partners, 69% of executives report they have not created a data-driven organization — and the percentage of companies identify…
Regional Sales Manager, Alternative Data Platform (New York City covering North America)
Finiti is excited to be working with this fast-growing disruptor in the Alternative Data solutions space. The firm is proving to be a great success in Europe and North America and senior management are now looking for a dedicated new business salesperson in New York, NY. The successful candidate will be 'first in region' and so must be an ambitious, self-starter with the confidence and ability to work alongside the founders of the company to drive sales growth in the region.
Quantexa adds to board
Quantexa, a decision intelligence company specialising in AI and network analytics, has added John McAdam, board member of data visualisation company Tableau, to its board.
With over 30 years' experience, McAdam served as president and CEO of F5 Networks where he brought the company to profitability and grew annual revenue from USD100 million to USD2 billion. Prior to this, he was General Manager of the web server sales business at IBM, after se…
8 Chicago Tech Companies Hiring Junior and Entry-Level Software Engineers Right Now
We all have to start somewhere and for those job hunting post-graduation or after a career change, getting a foot in the company door without at least a few years of experience can be difficult. Though software engineers and developers are in high demand, finding a position without a lot of experience can be tough. Fortunately, we're here to help and have rounded up eight cool tech companies with open junior and entry-level software engineer jobs…
Game-Changing Technologies For Today's Data Scene
While change has always been a part of the database credo, the growing emphasis on data-driven decision making in today's economy has resulted in a dizzying plethora of technologies and methodologies entering the market. The number and scope of game-changing technologies are too numerous to mention, and one thing is certain: Database management will never be the same. We have identified some of the most promising technology initiatives, based on …
CANNABIS CORNER CEO CHAT: Michael Yorke, CROP
Hey buddy, got a light?
Or a vape pen? Patch? Edible?
Cannabis, in one shape or form is everywhere one looks these days. It's in the supermarkets and health food stores as CBD. But, as recent legislation and public opinion shows, cannabis in its whole form is coming. Michael Yorke, CEO and Director at CROP Corp, a cannabis company, took time out of his schedule and spoke with Traders Magazine on the state of cannabis legislation and funding and…
'Anonymous' data might not be so anonymous, study shows
We've all done it: When signing up for an account online, we've clicked "I agree" to have our data sold to third parties. It will be anonymized, we're assured, and only a small percentage of data will be made available to others.
But how secure can we be that our personal data can't be traced back to us? That's the central question that a team of researchers at Université catholique de Louvain in Belgium and Imperial College London sought to ans…
New Tool Focuses on Links Within Networks
Community detection algorithms used to evaluate how groups are clustered or partitioned are being used to determined how similar groups tend to either bind closer together or break apart. That capability is critical for data analysts trying to understand the structure of complex networks.
A new computational tool described by researchers at the University of Southern California's Viterbi School of Engineering promises to streamline the ability t…
Are All Explainable Models Trustworthy?
Picture: Thinkstock
Explainable AI or Explainable Data Science is one of the top buzzwords of Data Science at the moment. Models that are explainable are seen as the
A frequently given to make models more explainable is that they will then be trusted more readily by users, and sometimes it appears people assume the ideas are almost synonymous. For example, the paper introducing the influential LIME method of explaining black box models was titled 'Why Shoul…
Biocept brings tremendous value to the healthcare system with its AI partnership
( ) CEO Mike Nall tells Proactive Investors the California-based molecular diagnostics company is making progress on its artificial intelligence collaboration with Prognos Inc.
Nall says Prognos uses data that Biocept generates with its liquid biopsy tests from different cancers to analyze trends to identify and develop targeted therapies based on the genomic of a patient's tumor. Nall says investors should look out for how Biocept and Prognos sell this data to Big Pharma and create an additional revenue stream….
Is Big Data Transforming Our Broken Hospital Management Systems?
The healthcare industry is happily embracing big data. Hospitals around the world are finding that data can have a profound impact on their operations. A lot of the emphasis so far has been on the use of big data to better engage with external third-parties, but big data can be equally valuable for managing internal hospital systems.
Big Data is the Key to Improving the Efficiency of Hospital Management Systems?
A 2015 article by Evariant showed s…
The System Becomes the Culture: Nurturing a Systemic Approach to IT Ops
We are at an inflection point in the rise of big data. Enterprise IT infrastructure is producing data at a scale like the world has never seen before. IT operations (ITOps) management has accelerated past the notion of data storage and processing (vis-à-vis the Hadoop model) and into the world of analytics-as-a-service.
What we need now are systems to drive insights and manage change on-demand. In fact, we need a new operating model for IT in th…
An Actual Application for the MNIST Digits Classifier
Sudoku Puzzles Even Faster Than Advertised
Have you ever thought to yourself "I just made a great MNIST classifier! Now what?". While the handwritten digits dataset is a great, clean way to get into machine learning (on the classification side, anyway), it is rightly dubbed the "Hello World" of the field. You can use it to make a sensible ML pipeline and learn how to implement different kinds of models, but it doesn't have much use past that… until now. One of my first posts here used some basic python data structures and logic to solve Sudoku puzzles about twice as fast as you could blink, but I had to manu…
Australian Agtech FluroStat raises $4.6 million to expand globally
Agronomic analytics company, FluroSat, announced its successful closing of a new $4.6 million funding round backed by M12, Microsoft's venture fund, Costanoa Ventures, Space Capital, Artesian/GRDC GrainInnovate Fund, Artesian Clean Energy Seed Fund, along with existing investors including CSIRO's Main Sequence Ventures, AirTree Ventures and Telstra's muru-D.
The new funding, together with over $3 million in federal grants from the Australian gov…
The Future Of Work Is An Adaptive Workforce
To Build An Adaptive Enterprise, Build An Adaptive Workforce
The future of work isn't something that happens to you — it's something you create for your company and your own career. Unfortunately, C-level technology and business leaders are often uncertain on how to do it. We've just released a major new report, "The Adaptive Workforce Will Drive The Future Of Work," to establish a North Star for your aspirations — and a blueprint for how to get…
How to screw up a Computer Vision project
Lesson 1: Over promise, under deliver
AI is hype, no doubt about it. It's very easy to over promise and to under deliver. Best example? Autonomous cars. They are the perfect example of over-promising in the AI field! It's fun to review what automakers told about their autonomous cars vision back in 2016. Turns out some of them were pretty optimistic, gasp.
Tesla Semi prototype (Steve Jurvetson). Is promising big stuff a good idea?
On the other…
New machine learning model sifts through the good to unearth the bad in evasive malware
We continuously harden machine learning protections against evasion and adversarial attacks. One of the latest innovations in our protection technology is the addition of a class of hardened malware detection machine learning models called monotonic models to Microsoft Defender ATP's Antivirus.
Historically, detection evasion has followed a common pattern: attackers would build new versions of their malware and test them offline again…
Big Data Meets Divorce: How Companies Take Advantage Of Life Changes
Big data is everywhere. Each time you swipe a grocery store card, make a purchase online or buy from a big-box store, your shopping habits are being stored somewhere. What many consumers don't realize is that companies are using this information to take advantage of their major life changes, including divorce.
While divorce rates are down compared to 20 years ago, nearly 50% of all marriages will still e…
Saint Lucia Investors Turn To Big Data For Massive ROIs
Big data is being used by countless investors all over the world. You are going to need to understand the role that predictive analytics and other big data technology plays in investing. This is especially true with investing in emerging markets.
Global Investors Use Big Data to Invest in Saint Lucia
Saint Lucia is a country located on the island of the same name. It's part of the Lesser Antilles archip…
Coherent policy key to sparking innovation
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The WACA celebrated their recent Sheffield Shield triumphs at a function at the famous ground.
It was a night of great stories and even better storytellers…when the WACA hosted WA's winning Sheffield Shield sides of the 80s and the 90s to honour and celebrate our past achievements in the domestic competition on Saturday 23 March.
Players from both the hat-trick and double Shield wins came together with the current Western Warriors squad to hear from the likes of Mike Veletta, Graeme Wood and Adam Gilchrist.
Former opening batter Geoff Marsh said the comradery between the players helped push WA to a hattrick of Shield titles in the late 80's.
"There were some very competitive people in that side," He said.
"When we were in the dressing room we were all playing for the same thing, that was for the WACA and the guys sitting next to you."
The Western Warriors then went back to back in the late 90's in another brilliant era in WA cricket.
Former quick Jo Angel said there were plenty of characters in the team, some of whom went on to be greats of Australian cricket.
"We were well coached by Wayne Clark, he knew how to harness those different characters," He said.
"I guess that's the art of man management, knowing how to get the best out of individual players."
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It's been 20 years since WA last held aloft the Sheffield Shield. Rob Baker and Jo Angel reminisce on the special team who won two Shields in a row.


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Die Hard Quadrilogy
Die Hard 1-5 Legacy Collection (5 Discs)
A Good Day to Die Hard (Single Disc)
Iconoclastic, take-no-prisoners cop John McClane, for the first time, finds himself on foreign soil after traveling to Moscow to help his wayward son Jack. With the Russian underworld in pursuit, and battling a countdown to war, the two McClanes discover their opposing methods make them unstoppable heroes.
Feature – Theatrical and Extended Versions
Making It Hard to Die
Anatomy of a Car Chase
Back in Action
The New Face of Evil
Pre-Vis Segments
VFX Sequences
Concept Art Galleries
Theatrical Trailers
Audio Commentary by Director John Moore and First Assistant Director Mark Cotone
Maximum McClane
Bruce Willis, Jai Courtney, Sebastian Koch, Mary Elizabeth Winstead, Yuliya Snigir
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popcorn movie
far from the best Die Hard movie, but it is what i call a popcorn movie, sit back grab some popcorn, don't expect the best story and enjoy the action, but keep in mind that all the previous Die Hard movies are better then this one
27/04/17 by madman1983
As an action film, its good. This being the Harder Extended Edition brings back what was cut from the cinematic release in their attempt to make a Die Hard film child friendly. There's, blood, killing and a bit of swearing, but thats not enough to bring back the charm that the other films had, leaving this a rather empty film. John McClaine is more of a side character than the lead role, leaving the stage open for his son Jack, played by Jai Courtney who is probably the saving grace of this film as he acts his part out quite well. The story is weak, the character depth is weak, the feel of the film is non involving, but as a fan of the series and a lover of action films, I still say the film is worth a watch, but don't expect any of the magic from the original.
29/07/13 by Sensei
McClane Rocks
There is only 1 John McClane and this movie shows why the original is always the best. Hardcore Die Hard fans will not be disappointed as Bruce Willis is back with a vengeance and destroying Moscow in order to help his son played by Jai Courtney. The action is relentless and rushes along at breakneck speed while car chases, mayhem and destruction follow for the next 90 odd minutes. This is an entertaining movie and worthy of a 5 star rating, don't miss owning it, Yippee Kai Yay Mother Russia!
04/07/13 by saffa
good day to die hard
Have enjoyed all the previous die hard films, did not expect this film to as good . Pleasantly surprised by this film a good action movie lots of twists and turns highly recommend this to watch
01/07/13 by rayc
It was a fast delivery and a great movie to watch
01/07/13 by kerrieann84
average action fodder
A Good Day to Die Hard is an average action film with a ton of cash thrown at it. The biggest problem with it is all the way through I was thinking, this isn't Die Hard. Sure it's got Bruce in the same character role but something is missing. Basically what I'm trying to say is if they changed Bruce's character name and the Die Hard title it would be any number of big budget action flicks, but if you did the same with the other 4 Die Hard films you would be saying these are just Die Hard without the name and character names.
23/06/13 by kesmit
die hard more
A Good Day to Die Hard is a great movie, would recommend it to anyone. I hope they do more.
17/06/13 by jock3012
brilliant film
If liked all the other die hard movies you will loves A Good Day to Die Hard..
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A decent box level for DIYers; tradespeople could do with a different choice.
This box beam level is made by Sola, an Austrian firm that is somewhat new to the North American market. I reviewed their magnetic torpedo level a short while ago, and was impressed with it's overall construction, feature set, and it's competitive price.
The Big Red 3 is a conventional sized box beam level, measuring 1-7/64" thick and 2-5/16" wide, with an overall length of 48". You get a 46-1/2" continuous edge (only on the bottom edge of the level), which means that you need to reposition the level if you use it to scribe a line across a sheet of plywood or drywall — somewhat of a minor irritation.
The rigidity and durability of the beam is crucially important to the long-term performance of the level. On the Big Red the body is made of 6063 aluminum alloy, a medium strength alloy that's commonly used to make window and door frames. The level is covered with a powder coated finish except for the bottom edge, which is milled smooth and dead flat. The edges are slightly rounded over, though you can still mark an accurate line with a pencil.
The frame has an aluminum frame that is 5/64" thick on the edges and 3/32" thick on the sides. Coupled with a box frame design, this makes for a rigid structure, though not so robust as the thicker walled Irwin 2550 or Task T59362. But, at only 2 pounds, 6 ounces, the Big Red is one of the lightest box beam levels around.
A lot of box beam levels now come with magnets inserted along one edge, which enable you to attach the level to any metal surface. It's a feature that I've come to really appreciate. Fortunately, a new magnetic version of the Big Red (#BRM48) is now available. As with most levels, it doesn't have a printed scale, which would make it easier to mark layout lines when installing cabinets.
The second most important component of a level are the vials, and how they're mounted into the beam. There are three acrylic vials on the Big Red. While they can't be replaced, they are virtually unbreakable.
The center vial is 5/8" x 1-15/64", and has a convex shaped top. The vial is magnified so that it's easier to see the bubble, and it has a fluorescent backing that makes it somewhat easier to read in low-light conditions.
You'll notice that the vial doesn't have indicator rings, which serve to indicate where the bubble should be for the level to be perfectly horizontal, but rather it has dark edge bands.
The bubble just about fills the space between the edge bands, and I find this makes it quicker and easier to use the level. Plus, the bubble isn't overly sensitive, and the magnified vial is pretty easy to read.
However, when you use the level upside down (with the vial on the bottom), the bubble is not as visible (photo at left).
Like virtually all manufacturers, Sola guarantees the level to be accurate to within .0005" per inch, or .029° (that's about 1/32" over a 6' length), whether used right-side up or up-side down.
The two solid acrylic vertical vials, which are epoxy bonded in place, are 1-1/4" diameter, and just as with the center vial glow in the dark. I found these vials reasonably easy to read.
Sola offers a lifetime guarantee against leakage and fading on all the vials.
Most levels have some kind of end protection in case you drop the level, or it gets knocked about in transit. On the Big Red there are rubber end caps. While they can be removed, I think they are meant to remain in place. The rubber is pliable enough that it grips the wall, helping you to hold the level steady while in use. And, the opening in the end cap enables you to hang the level on a nail.
Two soft grip handles, about 3/4" by 4-1/4", make it easy to hold the level, and tote it around the work site.
Tradespeople and DIYers will like the light weight, easy-to-read vials, and lifetime warranty on the Big Red. The unique housing design for the center vial will mean that you would never have to worry about the level loosing its accuracy.
I think that renovators and carpenters may find the Big Red less attractive. It lacks a few features that I've come to rely on — most importantly a Plumb Site®, as found the Task T59362 and the Irwin 2550. A Plumb Site® enables you to view the vertical vial undistorted while standing flush in front of the level. A continuous top edge, though handy, is a less crucial feature.
The Big Red is available in 6 lengths from 24" to 95". The 48" model, which I looked at, retails for just over $100 Canadian and just under $100 US, which puts it at the top of the price pyramid.
1-7/64 x 2-5/16 x 48"


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Some people always say that there is a story behind each whiskey tasted or purchased, so what is my story behind this Midleton Very Rare? I remembered talking to my dear friend Robert Charnock, chairman of British fabric merchant, Dugdale Bros & Co., about whiskey around 3 years ago, he told me that his favorite whiskey is Midleton Very Rare, an Irish whiskey from Jameson. At that time, I have not tried any Irish whiskey yet, so when I saw this bottle at Heathrow airport, I bought one without any hesitation. That was the 2014 version.
Ever since I have this bottle in my shop, I have asked more than a hundred friends, co-workers and customers to try this amazing bottle and most of them were surprised by the immense favor of vanilla and butterscotch. It is actually by far the most "vanilla-taste" whiskey that I have ever tried, and believe me, it tastes really creamy and it's like eating ice-cream.
So every time I drink this whiskey, it reminds me of Robert and appreciates him for introducing such a great bottle to me as well as his great cloth.
By the way, the latest price of this bottle from Heathrow Airport is GBP120 and they are now carrying the 2016 version (bottled in 2016). And as its name implies, it is quite rare with limited production.


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TCC secures top rating for sustainability
We've achieved a gold rating in our recent EcoVadis sustainability assessment!
Here at TCC, we're serious about sustainability. We believe that addressing environmental, social and ethical concerns in financial services is good for our clients, their customers, and ultimately the planet that we all depend on.
That's why we're so excited to announce that we received a gold rating during our recent EcoVadis sustainability assessment, putting us in the top 5% of firms surveyed.
EcoVadis is one of the most thorough and well-trusted business sustainability ratings. The assessment methodology is based on international standards – including the United Nations Global Compact, Global Reporting Initiative and ISO 26000 – and has been used by 75,000 companies worldwide.
The assessment delved into four key areas of our business operations, and we're proud to say we scored above average in every category:
1.Environment
Operations: energy consumption & GHGs, Water, Biodiversity, local & accidental pollution, materials, chemicals & water
Products: product use, product end-of-life, customer health & safety, environmental services & advocacy
2.Ethics
Corruption, anticompetitive practices, responsible information, advocacy
3.Labor and human rights
Human resources: employee health & safety, working conditions, social dialogue, career management & training
Human rights: child labor, forced labor & human trafficking, diversity, discrimination & harassment, external stakeholders human rights
4.Sustainable procurement
Supplier environmental practices, supplier social practice
Victoria Mansbridge, Head of Bid Management and senior member of our internal Green Team, says "Our gold rating is a fantastic acknowledgment of the work we're doing to ensure the highest possible standards in sustainable procurement, labour & human rights, ethical practices and environmental actions.
We know transparency in these areas is hugely important to our clients and partners as well, and this award is testament to our shared values."
We'd like to thanks EcoVadis for their encouragement and support, and look forward to continuing to drive sustainability best practice throughout 2022 and beyond.
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Crelate Cast - Integration Partners
Written by Hannah Roberts
Be on the lookout every month for even more time-saving impactful Crelate feature highlights.
Alright, it's time to play the shame game. Raise your hand if:
You currently have 30 tabs open
You have 10+ extensions plugged into Chrome.
You've used or trialed at least 15 different tools for the purpose of sourcing, texting, and sequencing over the past year.
Now look around the room and see that no one else has lowered their hand. Ok, so maybe that's just because you're alone in your home office but if you did this in a room full of people, hats off to you.
It takes a lot of work, time, and effort to hire. Matching the right talent to an opportunity takes a ton of perseverance and it's not uncommon to try to find an advantage via a variety of apps & integrations. However, what often ends up happening to all these tools? The 30+ you started the year with eventually becomes 3. Why? Because they don't all plug into your team's daily workflow enough to be remembered or make a consistent enough impact.
At Crelate, we constantly evaluate where we can build best in breed right into the platform, and where it's best to integrate deeply with the best to keep you running like a freight train headed downhill. Enter Crelate's Marketplace.
And I know what you're thinking. But Ian, I don't have a developer to build this out for me or the time to commit to a months-long process of plugging even two tools together.
To that I say: Because these tools are natively integrated into Crelate there is no code required. No developers – just plug, play, and go. Every day, recruiting and staffing firms like you are solving complex problems and optimize their hiring and selling processes all while staying connected to your core platform, Crelate.
Happy Hiring!


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Q: Is it possible to bind data asynchronously between two dropdownlists in a view? I'd like to achieve the following effect using ASP.NET MVC and JQuery.
I've got a drop down list displaying a list of Countries. I want to make it so that when I change the value of the country, a new drop down list appears below it, showing a list of companies whose country of origin is the particular selected company. The thing is that I do not want to rely too much on controller actions because I'm using it in a Template Helper which is a "headless" view. Can I bind it somehow?

A: I would suggest you creating an action which will return a JSON representation of all the companies for a selected country:
public class CompaniesController: Controller
{
    public ActionResult List(string countryId)
    {
        IEnumerable<Company> companies = Repository.GetCompanies(countryId);
        // Let's assume that Company has two properties: Id and Name
        return Json(companies);
    }
}

Then assuming you already have a dropdown bound to the countries:
<%= Html.DropDownListFor(x => x.Country, Model.Countries) %>
<%= Html.DropDownListFor(x => x.Company, Enumerable.Empty<SelectListItem>()) %>

you could register for the onchange event and when this event occurs perform an AJAX call to the List action of the Companies controller and get the associated companies:
$(function() {
    $('select#Country').change(function() {
        var countryId = $(this).val();
        $.post('/companies/list', { countryId: countryId }, function(companies) {
            var companiesSelect = $('select#Company');
            // loop through the companies and fill the dropdown
            $(companies).each(function(index, company) {
                companiesSelect.append(
                    '<option value="' + company.Id + '">'
                    + company.Name +
                    '</option>');
            });
        });
    });
});

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Shiba Inu Characteristics
The Shiba Inu was originally bred as a canine assistant in hunting birds and small game animals, along with the occasional wild boar. They're the smallest of Japan's six native dog breeds, with the Akita Inu being the largest and the Kishu, Kai, Hokkaido, and Shikoku in the medium-sized group.
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One of the smallest of the "Spitz" breeds, the Shiba Inu stands around 13-17 inches tall at the shoulder and weighs between 17-23 pounds. These dogs come with a black, white, or sesame-colored coat. They typically live between 12-16 years and can make great companions or great hunting dogs. They have a known temperament and a bit of an ego, so training and proper socialization is important in order to show the Shiba Inu who's the top dog.
Shibas are usually adaptable, active, good-natured, clean, and quiet. They can also be aloof, independent, master escape artists, and somewhat stubborn. Their size makes them an adequate apartment or condo companion, but they have plenty of energy, so daily walks and/or playtime is a must.
The Shiba tends to be possessive. The Shiba Inu protects what he considers to be his, including toys, food, or territory. Proper socialization and training help keep this trait in check, but it's wise to put away any of his favorite toys and treats when other dogs or children are around, so he's less likely to act out and fight over them.
Many enthusiasts consider owning a Shiba Inu a bigger lifestyle change than owning other dog breeds. They require careful training and attention must be paid to their unique personalities, but the reward is having a loyal and caring companion unlike any other dog.
How dog-friendly is North Dakota?
We've found that different studies rank North Dakota quite differently on dog-friendly factors. The state does a great job with some aspects of pet accommodations and services. The main area of improvement for North Dakota is in its animal welfare laws. Let's look at two leading studies to understand the state's rankings.
An animal welfare group called Pawsafe releases a ranking of all 50 states according to several pet-friendly factors. Pawsafe ranks North Dakota 45th of all the states. It's a pretty tough ranking. As we mentioned the main issue is that North Dakota does not score well for laws against animal cruelty like pet abuse, neglect, fighting, or pet care standards.
Safewise conducts another study looking even more closely at safety for pets and their human friends. They actually give North Dakota a much better ranking, listing the state as the 21st most pet-friendly in the country.
If we take the two studies together, North Dakota still ranks somewhere in the middle compared to other states.
A few more facts for dog-lovers in North Dakota
BringFido lists North Dakota as a somewhat pet-friendly travel destination with over 200 verified pet-friendly hotels and motels. The site also lists the Theodore Roosevelt National Park and Scandinavian Heritage Park as popular dog-friendly attractions.
North Dakotans love dogs! Forty-four percent of North Dakota residents own a dog. This is above the national dog ownership rate of 40%.
What kinds of dogs do North Dakotans love? According to the American Kennel Club (AKC), the most popular dogs in North Dakota are Labradors, Retrievers, and German Shepherds. Other popular breeds include Huskies, Basset Hounds, and Beagles.
Animal welfare & dog shelters in North Dakota
North Dakota saved 7,552 dogs and cats during 2020. Approximately 510 animals were killed over this, same period.
Eleven out of 16 animal shelters within North Dakota are no-kill shelters. The percentage of no-kill shelters is average, but the state has an above-average save rate of 88%. This is just short of the 90% mark needed to be considered a no-kill state. Getting close!
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Cruz: "Angry Beto Supporters Will Crawl Over Broken Glass To Vote
In a Sunday broadcast of CBS's 60 Minutes, Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX) said supporters of his Democrat Senate opponent, Rep. Robert Francis "Beto" O'Rourke, will "crawl over broken glass" to vote Tuesday.
A partial transcript is as follows:
JON WERTHEIM: We've noticed you haven't had a lot of the stars of the Democratic Party, Elizabeth Warren, Bernie Sanders, former President Obama, they haven't come to Texas. Are you trying to distance yourself from the Party?
REP. O'ROURKE: I'm not distancing myself. But, I don't want anyone coming in from the outside. I want the people of Texas to decide this on, on their own terms.
WERTHEIM: We keep hearing about the importance of turnout on election day for this election.
SEN. CRUZ: Yes. If you look at the dynamics, we've got numbers on our side. There are a lot more conservatives than there are liberals. What the O'Rourke campaign has had on their side is intensity. The liberals who are in Texas are really, really mad. They hate President Trump. That anger is dangerous. I mean, that anger is mobilizing. It means they're gonna show up no matter what. As I've said, they'll crawl over broken — broken glass to show up.
WERTHEIM: That's not a good thing?
SEN. CRUZ: Look — intensity is — is always potent. Intensity turns people out at the polls.
Via https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2018/11/04/ted-cruz-angry-beto-supporters-will-crawl-over-broken-glass-to-vote/
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Hole-in-one Sponsors at Swing for the Kids
Posted on November 1, 2018 June 4, 2019 by Lerner and Rowe Gives Back
Join us at the Swing for the Kids event!
Hole-in-one Sponsorship at Swing for the Kids
Tucson, AZ. (November 1st)- Lerner and Rowe is sponsoring the Hole-in-one $10K contest for the Swing for the Kids event. This event benefits the Boys & Girls Clubs of Tucson and their after school activities.
When: November 4th from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m.
Where: Top Golf Tucson, located at 4050 W. Costco Place, Tucson, Arizona, 85741.
Why: To raise money on behalf of the Boys and Girls Clubs of Tucson
More about the Boys and Girls Clubs
The mission of the Boys & Girls Clubs of Tucson includes providing young people with a distinct path to reach their full potential and pursue and fulfill their dreams. Boys & Girls Clubs of Tucson has pioneered youth development in Tucson for over 50 years and plans to continue for more.
The Boys & Girls Clubs of Tucson currently provides after-school programming as well as affordable alternatives to over 9,000 youth across Tucson. They also serve over 4,500 active club members each year at their six Clubhouse locations throughout Tucson. The Boys and Girls Clubs' programs run year-round. They are also some of the safest, most fun and even affordable for all youth.
More about Lerner and Rowe Gives Back
Interested in giving back to the community? You can explore other community events and the Lerner and Rowe Gives Back non-profit foundation here. Even if you can't be at Swing for the Kids, there are always ways to give back to the community.
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The actual 15.6-inch screen has a full HIGH DEFINITION (1,920-by-1,080) quality, a matte complete to reduce eyeball, and no contact functionality. The screen itself is disappointing-the watching angles aren't very broad, so there's a few color-shifting when seen off-center. Slightly below the display is really a speaker bar along with integrated stereo audio speakers. The speakers offer pretty good high quality, having a little help through DTS Studio Sound software program.
The actual ZBook 15u G2 comes with a 2.6GHz Intel Primary i7-5600U processor, a good ultrabook CPU made to offer Core-i7 performance with much better power and heat effectiveness than a standard Core-i7 chip. Integrating this processor along with 16GB of MEMORY, the workstation created strong results in our own performance tests. Within 8 Work Traditional, the actual ZBook 15u G2 obtained 3,124 factors, putting it in front of the Lenovo ThinkPad W540 (3,105 points), the actual Dell M3800 (2015) (2,664 points), and also the Lenovo ThinkPad W550s (2,736 points). Additionally, it delivered solid overall performance within Photoshop CS6, finishing the test in 4 minutes 43 secs, faster than both HP ZBook 14 (6:28) and also the Lenovo W550s (3:44), however falling behind other people, particularly final year's HP ZBook 15 (3: 10), the mobile workstation which have the decreased capabilities imposed through the ultrabook form element.
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There is a bingo game that others have shared here. I think it's in the files section. It's to help reward them for reaching certain goals and helps to increase the success of the show.
Now if they do a Cooking Show I offer it with 5 outside orders before the show. Hope this helps!
I offer an extra 10% at anyone's show that is booked from her show, giving her 20% off at the shows. I also offer "I'll buy your Host Special if your Show is over $500". Some people don't make it, but those who do always $600+. My last one I offered that to got $802! Well worth it!
I offer my host a $15 gift certificate to use on anything in the Pampered Chef catalog when 3 of her friends book and hold a Pampered Chef cooking show.


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GeneratePress is a totally free WordPress theme made by Tom Usborne, a programmer from Canada. I've actually seen it for years in the WordPress repository. Most of you know that I'm fairly picky when it comes to web performance, and so I tend to ignore everything in the repository. Typically because a lot of stuff on there isn't that great, or not supported for long. Nonetheless, in this circumstance, this was a mistake. The theme currently has over half a million downloads, 80,000+ busy installs, with over 500 5-star ratings. So clearly Tom is doing some thing right here.
I Really set up the free version of the theme and in a matter of 15 minutes purchased the superior version. I could tell right off the bat, the programmer was thinking precisely how I was envisioning a theme should get the job done. And I will go into that more below, but let us first look at a number of the features. I'm going to be covering the premium version of the theme, since it's worth . In fact, Tom, if you read this and are visiting Scottsdale, Arizona, coffees on me.
Additionally, it works great with all the popular fast-growing Elementor page builder. If you would like to dive into even more customizations, these are a great combo. I've also read that individuals using Beaver Builder have had success.
The Documentation can be unbelievable. Besides have great documentation on their site, the theme has been around long enough that everything I Googled during the setup process was found inside a few seconds in their forum.
Now it's Time to the fun part! I test a new theme right from the box with no customizations to see how quickly the base is. This tells me a lot of what I can expect by the time I add everything to it. Running the inventory GeneratePress WordPress theme on Kinsta hosting clocked in at a whopping 265 ms loading time. I was quite impressed.
That is a developer that cares about performance! And I've Seen exactly the same throughout each the premium add-ons. They're as small as you can possibly get them. In fact, Font Awesome is probably the largest file included. And that isn't even his. With Font Awesome 5 arriving round the cornerwe can expect that to get smaller too.
The premium add-ons Are setup in what I'd call a modular layout. It is possible to activate/deactivate anything you aren't using to ensure they do not load on your site. Since the co-developer of the perfmatters plugin that has a script supervisor built, I felt right at home with this. Everything should be designed this way.
The WordPress customizer choices is really where GeneratePress really shines! Bear in mind, lots of these choices are enabled from the superior add-ons. I can't show you everything, otherwise, we would be here daily. However, allow me to show you couple which actually come in handy.
You might want to Also catch his incredible WP Show Posts plugin also. View my featured articles on the sidebar of this website? That's using the WP Display Posts plugin. I have it set to show posts from a particular"featured" category. You might also have it show last modified/updated posts, recent articles, etc.. I am using the free version and it works great.
The Sections add-on in the premium version of GeneratePress allows you to perform all kinds of things in terms of design. Consider it like a page builder with no bloat. GeneratePress is definitely not only for blogs! I am in fact using GeneratePress for our ecommerce site (perfmatters.io) that is running Easy Digital Downloads. Feel free to look it over. But as you can see below, it looks nothing like a site.
For all those Of those who are regular readers, you likely didn't even notice I changed the whole theme that powers woorkup.com. It only took me about an hour to get GeneratePress to mimic my MyThemeShop theme that I had spent annually customizing. Here is a comparison below.
My older MyThemeShop theme was pretty fast, but I spent a great deal of time scrutinizing it. In reality, I have gotten a lot of emails from you guys asking me to print all of my customizations. My advice today is, simply get GeneratePress!
With the New GeneratePress motif I managed to achieve faster speeds and 600 fewer lines of code! And remember, I do not have a child motif. Each of the customizations were created using the awesome GP hooks and snippets plugin (both CSS and PHP).
Like the WordPress theme I've working on woorkup? You are in luck. Tom asked if he can create a copy of woorkup to your brand new GeneratePress site library. I am happy to allow you to know that now you can install my woorkup motif in your own GeneratePress website with just a single click! It is called the Marketer theme. Get started using a great blog design instantly.
I also Moved over my private site, brianjackson.io, to GeneratePress. Previously I was using a motif from Array Themes. It's a fairly basic minimum website, as I do not use it to get much. As you can see it loaded pretty quickly.
I was Able to duplicate the entire look 100% in GeneratePress in under an hour. And as you can see it loads even faster! Amazing. I was able to eliminate a couple plugins that weren't needed because of GP.
I was Able to move everything over and get it looking exactly how I needed it in under an hour. And as you can view it loads faster! Amazing. I was able to get rid of a total of four plugins and it dropped my total page burden 2x!
I can't express my Excitement about locating GeneratePress and I am moving over all of my websites for this (which comprises some EDD e-commerce websites ). Once I've got my 9 websites all running in GP without any child topics, my entire life is going to be a breeze! The programmer has revived my faith in multi-purpose themes, which when done the correct way, can actually perform quicker.
So To create GeneratePress look how you would like it to, you'll almost certainly need to go in and personalize matters. And though the substantial benefit of GeneratePress is how customizable it is, some users, particularly casual users, don't like having to make those changes .
All Whatsoever, GeneratePress will provide you much more customization options from the WordPress Customizer compared to most other themes. This level of detail may be a bit overwhelming if you're a newcomer. But as soon as you understand how the settings come together, you'll have full control over how your site looks.
Around All its attributes, GeneratePress always includes a focus on excellent performance and tidy code. The whole motif is less than 30 kB, and it will be about as little as you'll ever find for a WordPress theme. Even most other optimized WordPress topics are still 200+ kB. And some poorly coded topics can even surpass 1 MB!
Earlier In 2018, though, the programmer added a new Website Library feature for GeneratePress Premium users which lets you easily import any among the 25+ pre-built demo sites.
That said, If you're seriously interested in utilizing GeneratePress, I believe you need to purchase the GeneratePress Premium plugin, as that is what makes the theme so elastic. The free version does not give you almost as numerous settings in the WordPress Customizer. And you will also lose out on the premade Site Library.
GeneratePress Premium can be still fairly reasonably priced. It costs just $39.95, which gives you use on unlimited websites . You will also get a 40% discount if you want to renew to continue receiving support and upgrades following the initial year (you can, of course, keep using GeneratePress after the initial year without renewing — you won't receive any more upgrades ).
But If you're willing to spend some time altering settings, GeneratePress' style controls give you the flexibility to turn it into any type of WordPress website. Or, you might even have the ability to find a starter website that fulfills your needs to save some time.
Additionally, It is one of the fastest-loading WordPress topics you will find. So if you're looking for the best performance possible, using GeneratePress as your WordPress site's base is a good choice.


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As soon as the bank is informed of the transaction, reservation (blocking) follows, since for the actual debiting to take place the official data must first arrive, which takes a few days and during this time the money earmarked for the purchase could otherwise be spent on something else. For this reason, the money that has been used for the purchase or withdrawn in cash is separated and 'reserved'. The reserved amount remains part of the balance of the account, that is, it continues to earn interest, but it cannot be spent again. Reservation ensures that any transactions for which there are no longer sufficient funds are rejected, even though the account balance would otherwise allow the transaction to go through. If the debit instruction does not arrive within the space of a few days, the bank may release the reserved amount, which thus becomes spendable again.


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