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How AI can give endangered elephants a fighting chance
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Adam Benzion
At present, more African elephants are dying than being born. Over the last century, the world's elephant population has declined 97% from trophy hunters, ruthless ivory mercenaries, and even terrorist groups. The Wildlife Conservation Society has pointed out that the global ivory trade leads to the death of up to 35,000 elephants a year in Africa. It's easy to point a finger at China as the biggest market for poached ivory in the world, yet only five years ago more than a ton of confiscated ivory was crushed in New York's Times Square by the Wildlife Conservation Society.
To make matters worst, in 2017 the Trump administration rolled back the ban on hunting elephants', allowing elephants remains to be imported into the United States. Last week, PETA released a new undercover investigation that revealed video footage of a California man gunning down a curious young elephant just outside Kruger National Park in South Africa, where no hunting is allowed. And if that wasn't enough, United Parcel Service, a company we all use and trust, makes itself available to ship elephant body parts to America for wall decoration.
No matter the carnage and loss, there are still significant illegal markets for ivory in Vietnam, Myanmar, Laos, often funneling into China and now with the economic hardship facing society due to the pandemic, the availability of ivory could increase. The impact of renewed illegal trade in elephant ivory may be far more grave than predicted by economic models alone and the long-term impact of poaching elephants will be catastrophic to the species. We're talking extinction in less than 20 years – it's war.
What we do next matters
Many organizations like Save The Elephants, The World Wildlife Fund, Vulcan's Park Ranger, and PETA are doing epic work to raise awareness, fund park rangers, and do everything they can to save one animal at a time.
We are reaching a point where every action counts and these organizations need more support. One of the most notable updates to the fight for saving wildlife has been led by a small organization called Smart Parks. This Dutch-based team, led by Tim Van Dam and Laurens de Groot, launched the OpenCollar.io initiative, which aims to deliver an open-source repository for animal trackers. OpenCollar shares the design, support, and deployment of open-source tracking collar hardware and software for environmental and wildlife monitoring projects for free.
By doing so, they are creating a new cooperative online community for conservation experts, researchers, and developers that can help to develop tracking systems that are more customizable and a better fit for use on different animals, like elephants. This means that anyone can inexpensively build collars, generate more data, create more actionable intelligence, and share as much as possible to benefit the conservation of our natural world. You can learn more about their work by visiting opencollar.io, their GitHub repository, and the WildLabs.net open collar forum.
Hackster, Smart Parks & OpenCollar, are giving elephants new hope
As a giant developer community, spanning 1.5 million members and 24,000 open-source projects, Hackster is turning its attention to partnering with wildlife advocates in an effort to help protect the elephants.
Project ElephantEdge is an open and collaborative sustainability challenge that will result in the design and shipping of the world's most advanced elephant tracker, powered by machine learning. ElephantEdge will focus on building the software that will run on the newly built hardware that Hackster and its partners are funding, including never before seen machine learning models by Edge Impulse telemetry dashboards by Avnet which will provide useful tracking, animal acoustics, motion, environmental anomalies, and more. The new collar will also sport better battery life, longer range, and better accuracy than any existing solution.
Challenge participants will receive free access to modeling software and datasets to aid in the creation of new, never before seen solutions. The software and hardware produced by ElephantEdge will be open-sourced on https://opencollar.io/ to enable future scaling and innovation. And by the end of 2020, ten next-generation elephant collars will be produced for Smart Parks to deploy in selected African parks, in partnership with the World Wildlife Fund.
"Elephants are the gardeners of the ecosystems as their roaming in itself creates space for other species to thrive. Our ElephantEdge project brings in people from all over the world to create the best technology that is vital for the survival of these gentle giants. Every day they are threatened by habitat destruction and poaching. Better sensors allow us to get more insight into their behavior so we can improve protection," according to Smart Parks co-founder Tim van Dam.
Getting involved in even the smallest way can make a huge difference
"The threat to elephants is greater than it's ever been," said Richard Leakey, a leading palaeoanthropologist and conservationist scholar, "particularly because the economies of Asian countries, especially China, have grown exponentially. Ivory is part of Chinese culture and history and it's a commodity that indicates a certain status. If we're serious about saving a species as important and as symbolic as the elephant, then we've got to bite the bullet and say, 'We don't need ivory.' It's complete and utter nonsense to say, 'We need it.'"
Hackster is inviting anyone who can join this project which will help park rangers reduce animal loss from illegal ivory poaching, trophy hunting, human conflict, and environmental degradation. Visit https://www.hackster.io/contests/ElephantEdge to join the fight to safeguard this keystone species and restore the hope for a better tomorrow.
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This Week in Logistics News (April 18-22, 2016)
By Adrian Gonzalez
"Dearly beloved, we are gathered here today to get through this thing called life." — Prince
The world lost another gifted musician and performer yesterday. RIP Prince.
But let's not let the elevator bring us down, let's go crazy…after this week's supply chain and logistics news.
Droids Not Drones Are the Future of E-Commerce Deliveries (BloombergTechnology)
These futuristic driverless pods will run on Singapore's roads by end of the year (Mashable)
BJ's launches 'pick up and pay' program (Supermarket News)
eBay Enterprise and Innotrac Become Radial to Prepare eCommerce for the New Retail Reality
Trucker Profits Fall on Weak Demand (WSJ – sub. req'd)
ATA Truck Tonnage Index Fell 4.5% in March
Cass Truckload Linehaul Index for March 2016
Manhattan Associates Reports Record First Quarter 2016 Performance
Agile Network & Manhattan Associates Collaborate to Develop a New Shipping Solution
FusionOps Raises $25 Million In Series C Financing
MiX Telematics Announces Extended Hours of Service Solution to Combat Driver Fatigue
As the folks on Sesame Street would say, the future of transporting goods and people is brought to you by the letter 'D' — as in droids, drones, and driverless.
An article in Bloomberg Technology highlights two startups, Starship Technologies and Dispatch, that are developing droids to deliver goods. Rather than take to the skies like drones, these robots, which look like large coolers on wheels, will share the sidewalks with you and me to make last-mile deliveries. Here are some details from the article:
Starship robots have already covered more than 1,900 miles in the U.K., Germany, Belgium, Estonia and the U.S., with more than 50,000 miles planned this year.
Because small robots are less expensive to build than trucks or drones, Starship anticipates being able to offer them to local shopkeepers on a leased basis – essentially "robot-delivery-as-a-service," says Martinson, the chief operating officer. With a target delivery cost of £1 to £3 per delivery ($1.40 to $4.20), the robots will allow these businesses, which have often been shut out of e-commerce by high delivery costs, to begin selling online, he says. A business might break even on a robot if it did just 15 deliveries a day, he says.
Whether it's a truck on the road, a guy on a bicycle, a drone in the sky, or a droid on the sidewalk, finding the right formula and environment for profitable last-mile delivery remains the biggest challenge for companies. All of these delivery options have their "sweet spot" in terms of population density, order frequency, and other important factors. This is not a zero-sum game — it's an all-of-the-above future.
But I have to wonder: what will happen when a droid encounters a group of mischievous teenagers?
Moving on, in another example of how the business models of technology companies and third-party logistics providers are merging, eBay Enterprise and Innotrac have joined forces to become Radial, "the largest omnichannel commerce technology and operations provider." Here are some details from the press release:
Radial brings together best-of-breed technologies and services in one market-leading platform to offer speed and efficiency to retailers' omnichannel commerce requirements, including:
Global commerce platform as a service: Create seamless, unified brand experiences across digital and physical channels, devices and physical stores to make and keep customers happy. Radial covers it all – from order management and safe payment processing to sophisticated order routing and fulfillment to actionable analytics.
Tech-enabled fulfillment and operations: Manage orders and inventory across distribution centers and suppliers while protecting margins and delighting customers. Radial's scalable fulfillment and freight services enable orders to be fulfilled faster and delivered where and when desired while optimizing costs.
The platform also includes payments, tax and fraud offerings and full customer care services.
Simply put, as I wrote more than two years ago, 3PLs need to ask themselves, "What business are we in?" If your answer is still "We're in the transportation and warehousing business," then your value proposition in the eyes of customers is becoming more limited and commoditized.
Finally, Werner Enterprises, Knight Transportation, and Swift Transportation all experienced double-digit declines in profits in Q1 2016 compared to the same period last year. As reported by Robbie Whelan in the Wall Street Journal:
Trucking companies say too many big rigs are plying the market, driving down the rates they can charge customers. Demand has also taken a hit from persistently high inventories at major retailers, which reduces the need for shippers to restock stores and warehouses. Rising driver wages are also squeezing profits, they said.
Couple that with declines in ATA's Truck Tonnage Index and Cass Information Systems' Truckload Linehaul Index, and the story remains the same: the transportation market remains soft, with capacity exceeding demand. Enjoy it while it lasts.
And with that, have a happy weekend!
Song of the Week: Prince performing "Purple Rain" during downpour at Super Bowl XLI Halftime Show.
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Healthcare staff suspended for refusing COVID-19 vaccination have started returning to work in Greece-Zamkuwire
Healthcare staff suspended for refusing COVID-19 vaccination have started returning to work in Greece, local media reported on Monday.
Following a decision by Greece's Council of State, 2,000 staff are back at work after a 16-month suspension, according to public broadcaster ERT.
The Panhellenic Federation of Public Hospital Employees (POEDIN) said the return of workers of the National Health System and the EKAB ambulance service will be a "huge breather for the system."
"Had the two Council of State decisions not existed, we would today be speaking of the layoffs of the unvaccinated staff and not of their return, as Health Minister Thanos Plevris had repeatedly stated," read a POEDIN statement.
The group said the problem of chronic understaffing in the Greek public health sector remains unresolved, urging the government to offer permanent positions to all contract staff and hire more permanent workers.
Previous Residents of the US state of California welcomed New Year's Day with panic due to an earthquake and flood disasters-Zamkuwire
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L'ambassade de Finlande en France est la représentation diplomatique de la république de Finlande auprès de la République française, autre pays de l'Union européenne. Elle est située place de Finlande (à laquelle elle a donné son nom en ), dans le  de Paris, la capitale du pays. Son ambassadeur est, depuis 2022, Matti Anttonen.

Architecture
Dans les années 1960, l'ambassade se trouvait 30 cours Albert- ( arrondissement).

L'État finlandais a acheté deux étages en 1961 dans un bâtiment en construction, œuvre de l'architecte français Jean Ginsberg. La conception de l'intérieur est l'œuvre de l'architecte finlandais Veli Paatela, la décoration a été faite par  et Yrjö Randell. Les lampes suspendues au-dessus de l'escalier sont l'œuvre d'Alvar Aalto et ont été présentées à l'Exposition universelle de Paris en 1937. Sont exposées dans l'ambassade d'autres œuvres d'art contemporain d'artistes finlandais.

Ambassadeurs de Finlande en France

Consulats

Outre la section consulaire de son ambassade, dont l'accès se fait par le 2 rue Fabert, la Finlande possède des consulats honoraires à Ajaccio, Bordeaux, Caen, Dijon, Lille, Lyon, Marseille, Nancy, Nice, Papeete, Quimper, Strasbourg, Toulouse.

Délégation auprès de l'OCDE
La délégation de la Finlande auprès de l'OCDE se trouve 6 rue de Franqueville (16 arrondissement).

Références

Dans le Journal officiel de la République française (JORF), sur Légifrance :

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Articles connexes
 Ministère des Affaires étrangères finlandais
 Représentations diplomatiques de la Finlande
 Ambassade de France en Finlande
 Relations entre la Finlande et la France

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 Site officiel de l'ambassade

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The City of York has recommended approval for the final phase of JTPs proposals for Hungate, a large scale residential regeneration project, located on a brownfield site on the south-east edge of York city centre.
The scheme, for clients Lend Lease and joint venture partner Evans Property Group, will provide 662 homes; 20,000 sq m of employment, retail, leisure and community uses; two new public squares and a series of new streets and public realm, designed to sensitively knit into the surrounding fabric. Construction is already well underway, with 168 homes already been completed and 195 currently on-site.
The final stage of the masterplan will complete a new urban quarter in the largest remaining construction opportunity within the city's historic walls and outside its Conservation Area. The City of York's planning brief set out a vision to create a sustainable and attractive new riverside neighbourhood, designed to reflect the unique character of York.
Work will commence on site in early 2016.


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This is always a fun place to take the kids in the evening. We had fun and lots of laughs. Nothing special.
Our first time visiting this putt putt course and will definitely return. You pay a flat fee for unlimited games. Course is great, very clean and well maintained. Grandkids loved it!
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WAKE International, the Women's Alliance Knowledge Exchange, is a nonprofit dedicated to bringing technology tools and know-how to women's rights leaders around the world. With 20 years' experience working at the intersection of women's rights and access to education and technology, WAKE co-founders Heather Ramsay and Trish Tierney knew they could create positive impact by leveraging not just their years of experience, but also an extensive network of connections with other women working in the technology and communications industries with a shared desire to give back.
Here, MissionBox co-founder and CEO Kathryn Engelhardt-Cronk talks with Heather about using technology expertise to facilitate global change for women's rights.
WAKE's Mission is to "amplify the work of women leading change globally". How did the idea of combining your professional experience and personal networks come about?
Having worked so many years with developing technologies for nonprofits — with a focus on women's education and empowerment — we came to realize that women's rights leaders all over the world were fighting and working "on the ground" in areas such as women's education, access to healthcare and preventing violence. We also understood that those same leaders also often lacked access to technology, and the know-how to use it most effectively. The opportunity to create meaningful change and impact was there.
We also knew from our experience in the tech industry that other professional women shared our desire for women's empowerment around the globe. We knew we could connect these tech professionals with women's rights leaders around the world and allow them to call on their tech skills to help others.
Tell us about the training trips and workshops that WAKE has developed.
WAKE's workshops, called Tech2Empower, connect volunteers with women leaders to focus on education, access and utilization of free tech tools and software. WAKE volunteers also train these women to use social media tools to get the word out about their work and how to advocate effectively for policies that are favorable to women and girls.
Ultimately, access to the right technology and training allows organizations to be more efficient and effective in their work for the rights of women and girls in their communities. Women's rights leaders are able to increase their capacity for accelerating change in their communities and scale their work for greater impact. To date, WAKE has held Tech2Empower workshops in Ukraine, Cambodia, and most recently in Guatemala.
Those are all very different countries with unique cultures. How does WAKE develop these workshops and training for each community?
We see the Tech2Empower training trips as just the beginning of the journey with each woman leader and volunteer. During the trips, volunteers get a better sense of the needs of each local organization and from that, WAKE is able to design a very needs-specific virtual training program for each group. Programs include ongoing training, working with volunteer advisers who conduct the trainings, one-to-one mentoring and support on specific tech projects that are useful to each organization.
WAKE volunteers give up their personal time to participate on our trips and donate to support the work of selected organizations, both of which make the workshops possible. In addition to sharing the latest tech information and assistance at the workshops and other WAKE events, volunteers provide additional remote training, on request. From these experiences, our volunteers learn more about how they can use their own skills in an ongoing way and how to stay involved with supporting women around the world.
An unexpected bonus for our volunteers is that the trips are a very bonding and personally rewarding experience. For example, on our recent trip to Guatemala, five Googlers from the Bay area (16 volunteers in all) participated, yet none of them had met before. As is frequently the case, these women tech professionals are used to being one of the only women on a tech team at their jobs. The sense of camaraderie that they gain from volunteering with WAKE is new and very welcome.
Ultimately our goal is to have Tech2Empower learning hubs in each country where the local organizations continue to provide training to other leaders in their communities.
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One of the fundamentals of Feng Shui is determining where the life areas of the Bagua map are located in your home.
How the map is laid on the main floor would be reflected on any upper floors or lower floors.
If your house is not a symmetrical shape, say an L-shape, then the areas would be missing or found outside of the building.
The map can be applied on each room, based on the entrance into the room lay the map so you are entering through one of the 3 areas as above.
The painters have been gone for ten days and I've only hung one picture.
There is that vibe about a freshly painted wall, with no knicks or mars that I'm simply appreciating. That and the fact that I want to hammer the nail only once, so I'm allowing myself the time.
I'm so grateful for the Interior Designer's eye and guidance when it came to choosing the colour for our main floor. The following pictures below do not do the real life feeling justice.
If I were to look at the bagua just for this room it may appear as though I've not considered Feng Shui at all. However, as I mentioned in the Refreshing Your Home's Energy with Colour, there is definitely room for interpretation, and in my opinion room for Intention.
The bold Spanish style Red (Fire) , the deep, dark Grey (Water), the contrast neutral Smoky Taupe (Metal) make this space feel warm and inviting.
I'm not afraid of bold colours, and during our initial consultation with the designer I had in my mind's eye a blue where the red now resides. I wanted to draw from the blue in a picture I had and felt it would be most perfect. Up until a week before the painters arrived, every time I looked at that wall I saw the blue, I was on the verge of calling and changing colours.
The addition of our colours helps to balance out the elements in the space.
The Red wall (fire) helps to control the wood dominance; while the addition of the Grey (water) helps to nourish Wood energy overall. To keep everything in balance.
In spirit of Valentine's Day I created an inquiry based Bagua for Self Love, asking how Self Love would affect the relationship to all of life areas on the bagua.
The Love and Relationships gua in Feng Shui encompasses all of the relationships in your life.
You would find this area in your home by dividing your main floor into 9 equal areas, stand facing your front door and it would be at the back of your house the area to the right.
You can also lay the bagua onto each room to find where Love and Relationships would be anchored as it also has its own 9 areas. Divide the space into 9 equal blocks, stand facing the door or entry of the room.
You may have heard me ask/say this before, but it bears repeating.
If you were to list 5 people who LOVE YOU unconditionally who would they be?
If you were to list 5 people who YOU LOVE unconditionally who would they be?
Did you include yourself on either or both of those lists?
Self Love is not about narcissism, nor is it about ego. Self Love is about loving yourself as others love you and you love others, unconditionally.
We tend to negate the need to express love to ourselves, as there can be a discomfort in doing so. It may feel selfish, stupid and ridiculous. There may be the belief that feeling and expressing love is something you feel and do for and about others not yourself.
So pick one of the 5 people you listed above that YOU LOVE unconditionally. Feel what it feels like to love them. Think of the reasons that love comes out of you to them without conditions. Think about how the love you have for them provides them with comfort, warmth and support in all ways. Feel what that feels like.
Pick one of the 5 people you listed above that LOVE YOU unconditionally. Feel what it feels like to have someone love you that way. Think about how the love they feel for you comforts, warms and supports you in a multitude of ways. Feel what it feels like to receive love.
Think about what it feels like to be doing something you love, work or play. Isn't it effortless? Work may not feel like work when you love what you are doing, play may feel like play to the tenth power when you love what you are doing.
Think about being somewhere that you love. Vacation destination, your home, your favorite restaurant, wherever. Feels good to be there.
The core of us is Love and we can learn how to invite those feelings into us and about us and our life by using our feelings from above as templates.
I would ask if it would be possible to be able to look at the culmination of your life experiences and lessons with more compassion? Would the good times feel even better and the bad times less bad? When we use love as our filter perhaps we would be able to see our life with more objectivity.
If we approached nurturing our body, mind and spirit with the essence of love would it be easier to make choices that supported ourselves? What would it feel like to make healthy choices from a love perspective rather than self-recrimination? Is it possible we could be more successful in achieving a healthy status?
Being and feeling grateful, while infused with love may allow us to see a broader picture of what makes us abundant. Love may gift us seeing our lives as being wealthy and prosperous in a broader way. Is it possible that gratitude and love are actually conjoined? Is it possible that sending love to all the things we are grateful for in our lives could create even more prosperity?
Loving the worlds in which gather may better support who we are and who we are becoming. If we were to communicate with ourselves in a loving way would it be possible we would send and receive communication with others differently?
What would it feel like if you were committed to loving yourself as you do other important relationships? How would that affect your marital relationship, that with your children, family and friends? How would that impact the balances you feel in relationship?
When you are doing something you love to do, in a place that you love, with people that you love isn't that like a good vibeage trifecta? Happiness and joy are commodities that having more of would be life changing. Finding things that bring you joy and doing them is showing love to yourself! Make a go to happy list, and do the things that you love to do!
If we needed help from others and loved ourselves enough to ask for it or accept it, how would your life feel different? When offering help to others in the spirit of love would it be easier for them to accept and to ask? Choosing to see that giving and receiving help is an extension of giving and receiving love. How would that perspective change your go forward?
If the flow of our life was buoyed by love how would you be moving forward? If we chose to find a way to love ourselves and our life, in all ways would it be possible that we could be gentler when we are feeling stuck? Would the possibilities be easier to see if we sailed the waters feeling love? How could the momentum of your life be improved by adding love?
In each of the above life areas, adding love to the perspective or essence improves the texture of how we may look at our life overall. Whether we are looking at where we are coming from, where we are at this moment, and where we are intending to go to in the future.
Practising Self Love is exactly that, a practise. By doing so we recharge our selves from within, so that we can radiate love from the inside out.
This reminds me to be more gentle, to be more mindful, to be more connected to myself and when I do so, everyone in my life, everything in my life benefits.
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Q: Finding Prime Numbers (Missing 3!) I came up with this solution to calculate probability of prime numbers in user defined die's sides. But for some reason it doesn't like to include the number 3 only. Can anybody enlighten me why it hates number 3?
Output is look like:
[2, 5, 7, 11, 13, 17, 19, 23] --> Missing 3!
def cal_probability (event, sample_space):
    return len(event)/ len(sample_space)

def cal_prime_numbers (s_space):
    count = 0
    prime_nums = []
    for num in s_space:
        for i in s_space:
            if num % i == 0:
                count += 1
            else:
                continue
        if count == 2:
            prime_nums.append (num)
        else:
            count = 0
            continue
    return prime_nums

if __name__ == '__main__':
    sides = input ('Enter the number of sides: ')
    sample_space = list (range (1, int(sides)+1))
    print (sample_space)
    event = cal_prime_numbers (sample_space)
    print (event)
    p = cal_probability (event, sample_space)
    print ('The probabilty of prime numbers to happen in {0} sides die is: {1}%'.format (sides, p*100))

I would however expect:
[2, 3, 5, 7, 11, 13, 17, 19, 23]

A: You don't reset count here when you find a prime:
if count == 2:
    prime_nums.append (num)
else:
    count = 0
    continue

Which means that you can't find two primes in a row. That lever affects 3 since 2 is the only even prime. Just set count back to 0 whether or not you found a prime to fix it. You can remove the else and don't need continue:
if count == 2:
    prime_nums.append (num)
count = 0

You also don't need the else or continue inside your inner for loop since it doesn't do anything different than normal looping behaviour:
def cal_prime_numbers (s_space):
    count = 0
    prime_nums = []
    for num in s_space:
        for i in s_space:
            if num % i == 0:
                count += 1
        if count == 2:
            prime_nums.append (num)
        count = 0
    return prime_nums

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ERA, AEA, EBAA and ELFAA comment on European Commission's move to break the deadlock of SES
Posted: 11 June 2013 | European Regions Airline Association (ERA) | No comments yet
European airspace users supported the initiative of the European Commission…
European airspace users supported the initiative of the European Commission to revise the Single European Sky (SES) regulation with the so-called SES II+ proposal, announced today, which represents a further step down the road of realising the long-held commitment to create a true Single European Sky.
The airspace users therefore condemn the industrial actions by the air traffic controllers' trade unions in France and the European Action Day organised for tomorrow by the European Transport Workers' Federation (ETF) in reaction to the proposals.
Even if the specific measures proposed in the Commission's latest legislative package are insufficiently ambitious to accelerate defragmentation and eliminate the current inefficiency of European Air Traffic Management (ATM), the Commission is right to continue the momentum of reform.
The heads of the airspace users' associations AEA, EBAA, ELFAA and ERA comment:
"Instead of industrial actions and counterproductive confrontation, which will severely penalise European air passengers, airspace users call for a clear commitment by all stakeholders, including states, to work together to achieve the successful and timely implementation of the Single European Sky. There is a real need to adress this situation urgently: solutions exist but they require a real political and institutional impulse."
The lack of the SES costs some €14m per day and has a negative impact on aviation's carbon emissions. A comprehensive and timely implementation is necessary to eliminate the current fragmentation of airspace and to improve the competitiveness of European aviation. The continuing crisis in the aviation sector and particularly in the airspace users' industry adds urgency to bringing European ATM services to an efficiency level, comparable with global best practice. There is a clear need for more ambitious technological, operational and economic targets at a European level, while ensuring fully compliant application by all stakeholders.
"While the newly-proposed regulation sets definite, if modest EU targets, it is less clear on appropriate measures to enforce them. After eight years of unsuccessful attempts to harmonise the European airspace, European consumers need to see solutions now. We urge the policy-makers in the European Parliament and the EU Council to break the current deadlock of SES by adopting and enforcing a legal framework to take the Single European Sky from concept to reality." – agree the heads of the associations.
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8 Emerging Trends in Digital Healthcare Industry in 2018: Limitless Opportunities vis-à-vis the Challenges Ahead
Ankit Goel
Just like various other industries, driven by the need for better customer experience, digital healthcare trends are now commonplace. Nations across the world are relentlessly engaged in the process of propagating digital innovation in healthcare services in their respective countries to achieve greater life expectancy. Developing compulsive healthcare digital strategy, needless to say, has become the new mantra of the healthcare sector.
If we talk about digital technology in healthcare industry, we must first understand what it's all about and how it is disrupting the healthcare scenario. What should primarily be understood is that digital healthcare is not only about adopting newer technologies but also involves revamping the processes for improving the deliverables as well as increasing the efficiency. The salvo of digital innovation in healthcare has triggered a tectonic shift even compelling insurance companies to change their approach from volumes to value of care by initiating out-of-the-box health insurance digital transformation projects.
Digital technology in healthcare industry is fast proving to be a game changer by extensive deployment of automation and AI. A fine example of that would be the introduction of chatbots to replace humans, thus cutting costs and removing the need for visiting a doctor in cases where only self-care is required.
However, having said that, despite the digital technology rapidly spreading its clout, even today healthcare lags far behind other industries like retail and travel in achieving customer-centricity. It may sound surprising to many, but the United States of America, a country which has the costliest healthcare system in the world, touching almost 20 per cent of the country's GDP, was ranked the worst among industrialized nations in efficiency, equity and outcomes by the Commonwealth Fund Survey. The findings of the survey were based on data from the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development, the World Health Organization and interviews from physicians and patients. While the United Kingdom ranked best, Switzerland finished a close second. So, it can be easily ascertained that while there are limitless opportunities for implementation of digital technology in healthcare there is no dearth of bottlenecks either.
Although the healthcare sector has traditionally been a slow adopter of digital technology, significant changes are expected to take place in the digital healthcare industry over the next few years. It is estimated that the digital healthcare market will touch $206 billion by 2020. A recent study conducted by SAP and Oxford Economics concluded that while 70% healthcare companies are planning to digitalize operations, another 61% feel that digital transformation will increase patient satisfaction.
Let's take a closer look at 8 Emerging Trends in Digital Healthcare Industry in 2018:
Trend #1: Telemedicine is Fast Becoming a Necessity Especially for Countries Having Large Populations
Perhaps the most apparent digital healthcare trend to have emerged in 2018 is the evolution of telemedicine which has brought about a radical change especially in the US healthcare system. When it comes to large countries like India or the United States where access to providers is limited, telemedicine plays a vital role. If we specifically take the example of the United States of America, according to the 2017 Survey of Physician Appointment Wait Times and Medicaid Acceptance Rates, even in urban areas, the patient wait times have increased from 18.5 to 24 days since 2014. In such a scenario, telemedicine is turning out to be an all important tool which ensures that even patients from rural areas get access to specialists. Availability of patients' medical records in digital format for specialists to refer to, as and when required, is a major benefit offered by telemedicine. The opportunities for growth of telemedicine in digital healthcare have now become even more limitless with the introduction of wearable devices which enable real-time monitoring of patients without physically admitting them to the hospital. According to London-based global information provider, IHS Markit Ltd, the projected number of telehealth patients is expected to reach 7 million in 2018, up from 1.16 million in 2015.
Trend #2: Make way for the Internet of Medical Things (IoMT)
Digital healthcare industry is presently witnessing a new revolution with the arrival of Internet of Medical Things (IoMT) – a confluence of IoT, telemedicine and telehealth technologies. This digital healthcare technology takes a whole new approach by employing the use of wearable devices like ECG and EKG monitors. IoMT plays a critical role in preventing chronic illnesses by tracking vital medical stats through various connected devices and mobile apps. Another significant contribution of IoT to digital healthcare has been the introduction of wearable devices like wristbands that help take common medical measurements like heart rate, blood pressure, calorie count, etc. These IoT enabled wearable devices have now become highly popular both among the younger generation as well as old-timers owing to them being affordably priced. According to a research by business consulting firm Frost & Sullivan, almost 60% operations in the healthcare field had already adopted IoT or IoMT systems by 2017. The arrival of this digital innovation in healthcare has enhanced both customer experience and profitability. It is expected that by 2020, the number of deployed IoMT devices would be anywhere between 20 and 30 billion. Another research carried out by Allied Market Research has reported that the market for IoT devices in healthcare will touch $136 billion by 2021.
Trend #3: Chatbots Serving as Digital Assistants to Physicians
Just like any other industry, saving costs is a major concern for the healthcare industry as well. Chatbot technology is helping deal with routine medical queries using AI-backed messaging and voice systems in an affordable manner. The chatbots of today are designed to learn from patient interactions and assume the role of a general practitioner. In fact, some chatbots like Woebot have now also acquired the capabilities of serving as digital therapists. Smart bots serve as digital assistants to physicians in keeping track of contacts and managing appointments with patients. On the other hand, chatbots also make life easier for patients by providing timely prescriptions, conducting lab tests and making the billing procedure uncomplicated. Although the chatbot technology is still in its early phase of development, market research firm Grand View Research has estimated that the global chatbot market will touch $1.23 billion by 2025, a compounded annual growth rate (CAGR) of 24.3 per cent. In the current digital healthcare industry landscape, healthcare chatbots can be broadly bifurcated into two categories, the first, patient-only apps that help patients track health data; and second, patient-clinician applications which act as a bridge between the two groups to serve the purpose of diagnosis and treatment.
Trend #4: Growing role of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Healthcare
Artificial Intelligence (AI) is another nascent digital technology in healthcare which can replicate humans in processing information and decision making. AI has undoubtedly opened new horizons of digital innovation in healthcare by improving the speed and accuracy of diagnosis. Aided by data analytics, physicians can now explore different approaches of treatment. AI enabled body scans can spot chronic diseases like cancer early, thus saving lives and bringing down the mortality rate. Pharmaceutical companies are deploying machine learning algorithms for exploring chemical and biological interactions to develop new drugs, replacing the earlier process of conducting clinical trials, which used to cost billions of dollars and take more than a decade. During the recent Ebola virus outbreak, AI technology was used to scan existing medicines to explore the possibility of reformulating them to find an effective cure against the deadly virus. It has been projected that by 2020, the average spending on artificial intelligence (AI) projects by healthcare provider organizations and technology vendors to healthcare will touch $54 million.
Trend #5: Rapid Acceleration in Adoption of Cloud Services
The primary reason for the rapid adoption of cloud computing by the healthcare sector is that only cloud-based solutions give healthcare providers and patients the required access in compliance with the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA), which sets the standards for sensitive patient data protection. In fact, a recent CIF study established that 98% companies have never experienced a breach of security while using a cloud service. The global public cloud market is expected to touch $178 billion, up from $146 billion in 2017, growing at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 22 per cent. Experts have predicted that over 50% businesses of the healthcare industry that are on the road to digital transformation will rely on at least one public cloud platform. More than 83% of healthcare enterprises are currently using some form of cloud platform and the trend will continue throughout 2018 with more focus shifting on cloud optimization and ROI.
Trend #6: Big Data Analytics is Redefining the Dynamics of Digital Healthcare Industry
All thanks to the digital innovation in healthcare which has led to more and more healthcare organizations using data to provide tools for seamlessly delivering healthcare services, the big data industry has received a shot in the arm and is expected to reach $102 billion by 2019. Big data, when applied to healthcare can use health data to help prevent epidemics, reduce costs and cure diseases. A unique example of this is the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's (CDC) pilot big data program called BioMosaic which tracks epidemics by merging population data, health statistics and population migration in real time. Even health insurers aren't too far behind in harnessing the potential of big data as an innovative digital healthcare technology. United Healthcare is already using big data analytics for detecting identity thefts and medical frauds. As the healthcare system expands with the growing population, the role of big data will assume even more significance in improving patient satisfaction by streamlining the workflow.
Trend #7: Focus on Content Marketing for Consumer Engagement
Adopting digital marketing strategies at voluminous scale is another noticeable trend to have made its presence felt in 2018 in the digital healthcare industry. But what forms the crux of any digital marketing strategy is the content. Without engaging content which is tailored to disseminate vital and relevant information to the consumer, it's almost impossible for any healthcare provider to sustain in a highly competitive market. Content which provides answers rather than raising fresh questions increases engagement and helps convert visitors into existing patients.
Trend #8: Healthcare Robotics
Last but not the least; robotics has been making steady inroads into the healthcare industry in recent times. Although robots have been part of the healthcare system for over three decades, ranging from small laboratory models to complex ones capable of either performing surgeries autonomously or assisting a human surgeon, the scope for their deployment in medicine has widened only recently. Robots are now also being used for providing aid to people with sensory, cognitive and motor impairments besides supporting caregivers. With almost 20% of the world's population suffering from some form of impairment, robots are expected to play an even larger role in the years to come. End of life care is another aspect of healthcare which robots are all set to revolutionize. Increasing life expectancy has meant that we now live longer in comparison to the previous generations. Advancements in AI and adopting humanoid design is enabling modern robots to converse and socially interact with humans to rid them of lonliness at the fag end of their lives and helping them remain independent for longer.
Despite the Challenges, Digital Transformation is Here to Stay
Digital transformation is a complicated process especially if we consider a partially holistic and traditional industry like healthcare. While the future of digital technology in healthcare industry is undoubtedly bright, there are certain challenges which need to be overcome. A few key challenges that threaten to derail the process of digital transformation in healthcare include the industry's resistance to change, apprehensiveness towards the unforeseeable along with meeting ROI and the cost factor which in most cases puts digital transformation projects on the backburner. However, all inhibitions must be shunned before switching over to new technology. A prerequisite to venturing on the path of digital transformation is to change the mindset. There is dire need to come out of the "Why fix it if it ain't broken?" approach and embrace change with optimism. The need of the hour for the healthcare industry is to stop living in denial as digital transformation is here to stay, period.
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LANTY Slee! Who was he? "A turble rough man," declared Graham Wilde, Caldbeck and District Local History Society member and speaker, at the opening of his talk at the society's November meeting.
Lanty was a 19th Century smuggler and illicit distiller of whisky who was born in Borrowdale and whose "operations" were centred on Little Langdale, where he lived most of his life until his death there in 1878.
Mr. Wilde, with many amusing anecdotes, described Lanty's wily ways and cleverly concealed hideaways where he distilled and stored his goods. His locations included caves, quarries, woodlands, fells and under the floors of farm buildings and of vaults in lonely Lakeland churchyards.
Lanty's secret sites were hardly ever penetrated by the Excise men, although he was tried and imprisoned more than once. However, on release, he would go back to his "trade" again, operating simultaneously at a number of places.
At 10 shillings per gallon, Lanty's whisky was not cheap, but it avoided the high excise duties of the time. It was sold to "discerning local gentry and professional classes", although more was smuggled across the Wrynose and Hardknott passes to Ravenglass. On the return journeys, tobacco smuggling added further to the high profits made from his illicit trading.
Moving on from Lanty Slee's colourful life story, Mr. Wilde turned to the topic of smuggling in general its origins, the commodities involved, the main locations, methods of concealment and distribution, the resulting profits to the smugglers, who robbed the Exchequer of huge amounts of money, and the conflicts between smugglers and Excise men.
Watch the wall my darling: let the gentlemen go by.
Mr. Wilde entertained his audience with many amusing smugglers' tales and for his fascinating talk he was thanked by the society's president, John Wooler, who also chaired the meeting. The evening ended with refreshments organised by Evelyn Tickle.
The society's next event will be a members' night at Caldbeck parish hall on 15th January.


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Alice Cooper's New "Doc Opera" Details Drug Abuse and Other Sordid Stories
Lauren Wise April 21, 2014 5:00AM
Anything involving Alice Cooper is bound to push the boundaries of what's normal in the world of pop culture and music. Forty-five years after he began shocking the world for the first time, Cooper, along with a team of filmmakers, Cooper is back, this time in film form.
Unveiled as the first "doc opera," Super Duper Alice Cooper is a sight to be seen; a detailing of Vincent Furnier's childhood from a preacher's son to his transformation into Alice Cooper, followed by a brutal battle with the character that almost killed the real man behind the makeup -- all in the name of celebrating how the extremely influential and accomplished man came out for the better in the end. It isn't about glamorizing the hedonistic, chaotic and typical rock star lifestyle; it's a story of strong family bonds and how they can get us through the darkest of times. It's about survival, suffering, and stability.
Lauren Wise has worked as a rock/heavy metal journalist for 15 years. She contributes to Noisey and LA Weekly, edits books, and drinks whiskey.
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India is home to one third of the world's stunted children (Global Nutrition Report-2018). As per the National Family Health Survey (NFHS)-4 report, around 38.4 percent of children under-5 years of age are stunted in the country. Increase in childhood wasting in 10 years between NFHS-3 (2005-06) and NFHS-4 (2015-16) - from 19.8% to 21% remains a critical concern for the nation along with rising Moderate Acute Malnutrition (MAM) and Severe Acute Malnutrition (SAM). Another point of concern is that around 20.7% women and 18.6% men in the country are obese and overweight (NFHS-4). India runs the risk of an impending epidemic of obesity, diabetes and others.
Outlook Group, one of the largest media houses in India and highly respected for its credible journalism, believes in the power of good nutrition that has the potential to transform the Sustainable Development agenda and unleash India's human capital potential ,giving the much-needed fillip to growth and productivity. As part of its commitment to making good nutrition an agenda for every household, Outlook Group in partnership with Project Concern International (PCI)/India (its knowledge partner) recently launched a web platform 'Outlook Poshan': All About Nutrition' - the first of its kind initiative in the field of nutrition by any media group. The website - https://poshan.outlookindia.com - aims to bring about a transformative change in the nutrition sector and make those changes visible at the ground level.
With this spirit, it was decided to give away awards known as "Outlook Poshan Innovation Awards-2019" to acknowledge the exemplary efforts of individuals and institutions in the field of nutrition. The awards would be given under six categories, namely, Safe and Nutritious Food, Policy and Governance, Urban Nutrition, Social Enterprise, Science and Technology, and Nutrition Warriors. An award for a Living Legend would also be given to an individual for her/his lifetime contribution in the field of nutrition. The awards aim to recognize the outstanding work of individuals/professionals and institutions in providing innovative solutions to tackling the scourge of malnutrition in India.
The awards will be presented at a national event, organized by the Outlook Group in partnership with key stakeholders, to acknowledge the contributions of unsung heroes and institutions who have made substantial and meaningful impact in the field of nutrition using innovative, localized, ethical and sustainable approaches/models. At Outlook Group, we believe there are many untold success stories in our country that need to be given recognition and the limelight they deserve, thereby giving a boost to the National Nutrition Mission and helping take the country forward in its path of growth and development.
We have adopted a logical and practical approach in defining the award categories to give a clear idea about the kind of work accepted under each section. The aim is to make each category as independent and mutually exclusive as possible.
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– which branches off the river Styx, flow into Acheron.
– There's a boulder where these two foaming rivers meet (Od.10-513).
Acheron the river of woe, Cocytos the river of wailing, and Pyriflegethon the fire-flaming.
The river Styx means Hate, Detest. Styx is the Atlantic Ocean. The adjective stygian has come to refer to anything dark, dismal, and murky.
It all sounds like a weather report for the North Atlantic on a really bad day.
The words Oceanos' swirling waters and the dangerous stygian waters sound like the ocean currents along the west coast of Scotland. Should your ship become damaged here, then you would drift either against the often inhospitable Scottish West Coast or Northeast out into the North Atlantic. If you live long enough you might see Northern Norway see at a distance.
There are many rocks, islets and reefs off the West coast of Scotland, and the most famous and feared is the uninhabited rocky boulder Rockall which lies 350 kilometer west of Kilda right on the North America route.
The origin of the name Rockall is uncertain but is believed to be Scottish Gaelic Sgeir Rocail meaning 'sea rock of roaring' or 'skerry of roaring' – from Old Norse sker, a small or large granite boulder or islet lying in the water.
The Gaelic word skerry comes from Old Norse sker. The modern Nordic word is skär as in skärgård.
It's amazing that the Odyssey and the Iliad can tell both about Fluthäll on Gotland (Od.13-160), of the monster cliff Rockall in the North Atlantic Ocean 350 kilometers west of Scotland (Od.10-515), and of the hilltop Hoch Hilgor on the island Samotrake – that is the Peninsula Lebbin at the island Rügen in the Baltic Sea (Il.13-11).


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Commentary: Shadow opportunity sheds light on civil works mission
by Defense Media Activity May 16, 2019, 2:30 pm
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (May 16, 2019) – Throughout its 130 years of history, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Nashville District has evolved and advanced to keep pace with rapid development in the Cumberland River Basin and across the district's area of responsibility.
Nashville is an ever-expanding metropolis with a rich history and culture that connects not only Tennessee, but all the states that border it. The Nashville District is based in Music City close to the Cumberland River, the waterway its employees have been developing since 1888.
Over the past few months I have had the opportunity to travel daily from my home station at Fort Campbell, Ky., to shadow and see the diverse jobs and positions in the Nashville District as part of a developmental program.
I spent time in at least 15 work centers over the past half year, which gave me unique insight on how the Nashville District plays a large role across seven states executing both its primary and secondary civil works missions. Between implementing flood risk management, providing an expedient waterway to move goods, and producing cheap green energy, the organization plays a vital role in the lives of everyday Americans.
Of all of the Nashville District's civil works missions, I found flood risk management to be the most important. The Cumberland River stretches from Eastern Kentucky, through Tennessee, ending in Western Kentucky where it meets the Ohio River. Within the Cumberland River and its tributaries the Corps manages a total of 10 dams.
Wolf Creek Dam in Jamestown, Ky., and its reservoir, Lake Cumberland, stores over six million acre feet of water that is used for both flood control and conservation. It's by far the largest storage project in the district. When record rains hit the region in February 2019, Lake Cumberland reached a record pool of 756.52 feet. The ability to hold back water until safe to make releases at the district's dams reduced flood impacts and saved an estimated $1.72 billion of would-be flood damage in the basin.
Another example of a unique project is the saddle dam on Center Hill Lake near the main dam where the Nashville District is constructing a roller compacted concrete berm. The berm is necessary to reduce risk of potential overtopping failure of the saddle dam, and to prevent internal erosion of its foundation. I visited the project site with a geologist and enjoyed the opportunity to watch the preparation of the foundation prior to concrete placement.
Along with dams, the Corps also uses levees, floodwalls, tunnels, and channel modifications to reduce the risk of flooding in communities throughout the basin. Not only does the Corps use these structural means, but also non-structural. When a structural solution may not work or be feasible, the Corps can also raise existing structures or utilize buy outs to support individuals and families in impacted dwellings.
The Nashville District plays a major role in the navigation of both the Tennessee and Cumberland River Systems. With water impounded in reservoirs to maintain the flood risk management mission, locks are extremely important in the movement of goods and commodities utilizing the Inland Waterway System.
The river basins that feed into these systems cover approximately 59,000 square miles. Along the Cumberland River System, the Corps manages four locks. The Nashville District operates nine navigation locks in the Tennessee River Basin, which are Tennessee Valley Authority projects.
The Nashville District is managing the Chickamauga Lock Replacement Project and the Kentucky Lock Addition Project, both at TVA projects. When completed, these larger locks are expected to reduce the time it takes for larger tows to navigate up and down the waterways delivering goods throughout the region.
USACE has provided clean, green energy to the surrounding area for more than 60 years under its hydropower mission. Along the Cumberland River and its tributaries, the Corps maintains and operates nine power plants, which house 28 hydropower units.
The Nashville District began producing hydropower when it built the Center Hill Power Plant in 1950. The district concluded hydropower construction with Laurel Power Plant in 1977. The system is capable of producing up to 914 Mega Watts of power each day. Through an agreement with the Southeastern Power Administration, the Corps is able to get power into the hands of everyday Americans, providing a greener and more sustainable option. With some of the plants approaching their 70th year of operation, the Corps has been working to upgrade and improve the aging infrastructure.
Since 1888, the Nashville District has been expertly performing its civil works missions. Between flood risk reduction, providing navigable water ways, and creating alternate sources of energy, the district provides indispensable assistance to American Citizens. After seeing the hard work and dedication of the Corps employees throughout the district, I believe that the Corps of Engineers is on a path to success for many years to come.
The public can obtain news, updates and information from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Nashville District on the district's website at http://www.lrn.usace.army.mil, on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/nashvillecorps, and on Twitter at http://www.twitter.com/nashvillecorps.
(Editor's Note: Capt. William Keenan is an electrical engineer assigned to 21st Brigade Engineer Battalion at Fort Campbell. He spent the last six months with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Nashville District in a development assignment.)
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The background is transparent. I usually add smokes for testing purposes only in photoshop.
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A new academic study lends credence to the idea that the "wisdom of crowds" phenomenon applies not just to encyclopedia entries and restaurant reviews, but also to stock market predictions.
Researchers from City University of Hong Kong, Purdue University and Georgia Institute of Technology found that the tone of stock market opinion blogs published on investor forum SeekingAlpha.com predicted stock returns, as well as earnings surprises, above and beyond what was evident from Wall Street analyst reports and financial news articles.
SeekingAlpha.com, run by venture-backed Seeking Alpha Ltd., based in Ra'Anana, Israel, is a forum for investors who write opinion pieces about stocks for the site. An editorial board vets the quality of the blogs and posts up to 250 articles every day.
Researchers analyzed about 100,000 Seeking Alpha articles and commentary published between 2005 and 2012 for the paper "Wisdom of Crowds: The Value of Stock Opinions Transmitted Through Social Media," which is forthcoming in the Review of Financial Studies.
The potential to discover market-predicting information in social media has been tantalizing to investors big and small. Several startups, including companies like Dataminr, Gnip and DataSift, have talked about providing feeds of Twitter and other social-media outlets to hedge funds and other money managers to inform their investment strategies.
Last year, a false message tweeted from the Associated Press account caused a flash crash of the stock market, pointing to the use of Twitter by algorithmic trading entities.
But the connection between what's happening on social media and what's happening on the stock market has had little proof to date. One study showed that the general mood of the public, as exhibited in aggregate tweets, can predict the movements in the Dow Jones Industrial Average. That study didn't look at individual stocks, but the new study did.
"Seeking Alpha is the only platform to date that we have shown can predict individual stock returns," said Yu Jeffrey Hu, associate professor at Georgia Tech's Scheller College of Business and one of the authors of the study. Other authors of the study are Hailiang Chen, Prabuddha De, and Byoung-Hyoun Hwang.
Dr. Hu said that research was in no way sponsored or facilitated by Seeking Alpha. The company did provide a proprietary data stream for one portion of the research, he said.
The researchers looked for the fraction of negative words in the articles and commentary on a particular stock on a particular date, and then tracked the performance of the stock after the blog publication.
It turned out that the more negative the blogs and blog comments were on a stock, the more likely the stock was to perform worse than similar stocks in the next several months. Similarly, the negative tone of SeekingAlpha.com articles predicted earnings surprises, which are the earnings results reported by companies relative to the average of analysts' earnings forecasts.
"We cannot say this particular stock will go up or down in absolute. But it will perform better than a portfolio of roughly similar stocks," Dr. Hu said.
The researchers created a virtual investment strategy where they went long on stocks most liked and went short on stocks most disliked by the Seeking Alpha community, and showed a multi-year return of some 40%, Dr. Hu said. Notably, the virtual profit kept growing through the 2008 market crash.
Does this mean sell-side financial analysts are useless? "I wouldn't say [Seeking Alpha blog writers] are absolutely better than the highly paid Wall Street analysts," Dr. Hu said. But "Seeking Alpha sentiment has additional insight above and beyond financial Wall Street analysts," Dr. Hu said.
The researchers also noted that Seeking Alpha predicted stock returns above what was evident from news articles. The report used news stories published on Dow Jones News Service, which is a part of Dow Jones & Co., publisher of The Wall Street Journal. Dow Jones declined to comment.
Overall, the findings fit with prior analysis in other fields on the way crowds can outsmart, or at least be just as smart, as professionals. Studies have shown, for example, that Wikipedia accuracy is similar to that of Encyclopedia Britannica.
Crowd platforms have other advantages over professionals, besides accuracy -- Seeking Alpha, for example, covers a greater stock universe than stock analysts, and Wikipedia has more subject entries than Encyclopedia Britannica. Plus, both get updated and revised as things change more quickly than their professional counterparts, Dr. Hu said.
This research may portend more for a social platform like Twitter, Dr. Hu said, because Twitter, as well as Seeking Alpha, has an important quality that makes it more likely to have predictive ability -- a reputation mechanism. "In order for wisdom of crowds to be very useful, to be very accurate in making predictions, you want to have a reputation mechanism put in place," Dr. Hu said.
On Seeking Alpha, for example, contributors are paid more for page views and those that tend to be correct are promoted and followed more than others.
Seeking Alpha has raised $15 million, with the last funding in 2009, from investors including Benchmark Capital, Accel Partners, and DAG Ventures. It has 140 employees, in the U.S., India, Europe, and Israel.


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The Duchess Of Sussex's Year In Fashion: 14 Of Her Best Outfits
It's no secret to learn that all eyes where are on the Duchess of Sussex and her fashion choices this year - and with good reason!
Back when she was known as Meghan Markle, the actor was already a style star, known for her elegant yet fashion forward ensembles.
Would she still be able to maintain her signature look when she became royalty in May, after marrying Prince Harry?
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Cara Delevingne's Controversial Royal Wedding Attire
We were expecting the royal and A-list crowd at Princess Eugenie's wedding to Jack Brooksbank to walk into Windsor Castle in an array of colourful guest attire – but Cara Delevingne's outfit probably came as quite a surprise to most.
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Princess Eugenie's Peter Pilotto Wedding Dress: The Verdict
Princess Eugenie married Jack Brooksbank in a ceremony attended by a multitude of celebrities and members of the royal family, on Friday. There were some fabulous frocks on show but of course the most highly-anticipated outfit of all was the bride's.
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Princess Eugenie & Jack Brooksbank's Wedding Preview
It's already been a year of occasions for the British royal family, as the celebrations continue with the wedding of Princess Eugenie of York and Jack Brooksbank at Windsor Castle on 12th October.
Ahead of the big day, ewmoda have rounded up all of the must-know details on the second British royal wedding of the year –from the bridal party to the wedding cake, and the designer of the dress!
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Meghan Markle Wore A High Street Fascinator For This Society Wedding
Despite now being a member of the royal family, Meghan Markle isn't afraid to stick to her love of high street labels, as she a wore a cream fascinator from Marks and Spencer to the wedding of Princess Diana's niece, Celia McCorquodale and George Woodhouse.
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The Official Royal Wedding Photographs
Yes, we're still obsessed with the Royal Wedding! As Kensington Palace shared three official wedding photographs from Meghan Markle and Prince Harry's big day, which capture the newlyweds and their love perfectly.
Taken by Alexi Lubomirski, who was behind the couple's gorgeous engagement photographs, the wedding day pictures feature group photographs with their bridesmaids and page boys and another with the royal family and Markle's mother.
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Why We Love Meghan Markle's Simple Bridal Beauty
The new Duchess of Sussex glowed with subtle hair and makeup for the royal wedding, as the bride sported a simple, clean and fresh look created by a natural toned palette. Let's be honest Meghan Markle already owns the messy bun paired with modest makeup and flawless skin, so we weren't surprised with her understated bridal beauty. But, she still stunned Prince Harry and the rest of the world with her beauty!
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Here's A Look At Meghan Markle's Second Wedding Dress
For Meghan Markle's second bridal gown of the day, the bride wore…Stella McCartney!
The Duchess of Sussex stunned in a bespoke lily white high neck evening dress, which was made of silk crepe and showcased her slender silhouette with elegance. The new royal family member paired her dress with silky satin Aquazzura pumps, with nude mesh and soles painted in baby blue –for that traditional "something blue."
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The Royal Wedding: Meghan Markle's Givenchy Bridal Gown
After months of speculation and numerous guesses, Meghan Markle's wedding dress was finally revealed as she wed Prince Harry and became the Duchess of Sussex on the 19th May. And the bride wore…Clare Waight Keller for Givenchy!
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The Best Dressed Guests at the Royal Wedding
Meghan Markle and Prince Harry's wedding day was a star-studded affair, with British royalty meeting Hollywood royalty at St George's Chapel. From the Beckhams to the Clooneys and the cast of Suits, the enviable guest list included celebrities and royals from around the world –as we were also in awe of the summer wedding fashion!
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"The Cuter"
Mr. Whitman.
He is almost 11 months old now. He is 15 pounds, 5 ounces and 27 1/2 inches long.
He is still tiny for his age, but he's growing and healthy and he has been a dream baby. All five of us love him to pieces, and he's never wanting for attention or love - especially from his big brothers.
On our last visit to see our family in MD, the boys fell in love with their cousin, Kullen. They couldn't get over his chubby cheeks. So, they fondly nicknamed him, "The Chubster".
Shortly after we returned from that trip, Jack and I had a conversation:
"Mom, what can we call Whitman? He's not chubby like Kullen. Whit can't be 'The Chubster'".
"No", I answered. "He's not really chubby. 'The Chubster' wouldn't be a good nickname for Whit."
"But, Mom - Whit is really cute."
"Now, that he is."
"So, let's call him 'The Cuter'".
And, with that conversation, Whit became "The Cuter".
Cuter.
Cuteroni.
Cutester.
Cutemeister.
On any given day. At any given time.
Any or all of the above can be heard as we call out the name of our favorite, tiny, blue-eyed baby.
I love the stories of how funny nicknames for littles are born and then just - stick.
What are some of the nicknames of your kids?
I'd love to hear them.
Posted by Sarah on Sunday, July 10, 2011
Category: Short Shots 365, Whitman
nicole July 10, 2011 at 11:38 PM
Our second daughter is named Madeleine. She is 8 now. When she was born our oldest daughter was only 1. She heard us call Madeleine "Maddie" and when she would say it sounded like "Nanny" so we called Madeleine "Nanny" for a long time. We don't do it much now though.
My second son is named Timmy (fourth kid). My husband would sing that song from "Big" that says something like "chimmy chimmy cocoa pops" only he changed it to Timmy Timmy cocoa bops. So now we call him Bops.
And finally our baby is called Bubbers. He's a boy, we already have a Buddy (oldest son) and a Bops, and Bubs is what first came up, but now it is Bubbers, Bubster, Bubbykins, etc. :)
Cate July 11, 2011 at 10:46 AM
We only have one child so far, and she has so many nicknames I can hardly count them! Her first nickname was Little Britches. Somehow my husband started calling me Britches, and when I got pregnant her nickname followed. We also call her Biscuit (because the top of her head smelled like a biscuit when she was a baby), Frybread, Kidstuff, and some other names I can't remember at the moment.
Morgan Koji July 11, 2011 at 1:47 PM
My daughter Kirra is "Bean". She started climbing before she could walk and now at 5 climbs the big 40 ft. rock walls. My SIL started calling her Kirrabeaner instead of Carabineer. Then it just got shortened to Bean. She answers better to Bean than to her name.
Denise July 11, 2011 at 2:20 PM
The boys couldn't remember their new cousin's name "Rebeka" and when our youngest said it sorta sounded like "backup". Since then, she is Baby Backup...even if she is three now. ;)
Five Bees in the Triangle July 11, 2011 at 2:48 PM
Initially our older kids did not like the name Elias so it quickly shortened to Eli. I was fine with that but one day my oldest (aka the Lukester) started calling him something that sounds like baybuh coo coo. I don't know where he heard it or what inspired him but it stuck. I'm sorry to say it has also morphed into many variations such as coo and baybo. Poor thing.
Lindsey gave nicknames to both of her sisters. Alicia was nay-nay-rake-a-bootee shortening to Nay-nay (I think because he middle name is Renee) and Jenna was Dar-dar-tay-su-ra. Don't ask me how or why.
Later Alicia became "Bootsy" because around 3 years of age she sported cowboy boots with her bathing suit everyday. Jenna became little dude and that name still slips out now and then from your momma's lips.
Clandestine Road July 11, 2011 at 4:31 PM
Our oldest child was called Bumby for years because of this adorable little humming noise she used to constantly make. Now she is "Honey," because our youngest daughter refuses to call her by her name. She just asks for Honey. It is so cute that it stuck. Our middle daughter, Alaina, had the cutest lisp and couldn't hack the L in her name, so she referred to herself at Nina. It also stuck.
Krista July 12, 2011 at 2:19 AM
Grandpa nicknamed the oldest one "Froggy Man" because of a shirt he was wearing when they came to visit. And because he thought it as hilarious to make a 3 month old baby "jump" in his lap. The baby loved it too, but that nickname has kind of worn off now.
The "baby" at 16 months we called Sad Panda baby because for some reason he just looked like a panda. Especially when he was sad. It didn't help that awhile later I found a onesie that made him look like a panda! But I don't know how long that will stick either although I do still call him that now. :)
Jill July 12, 2011 at 10:04 PM
When Adam was a tiny baby I had been out with him doing errands and when we came home I told Doug Adam must have gotten my shopping gene because it seemed like he got more lively and awake the more we shopped. I said he was like a rocket booster, firing up and then gunning for lift off. So that day he became "Booster"...."Boo" for short.


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To Rohitassa
Rohitassa (SN 2.26)
1. The Blessed One was living in Sàvatthi.
2. Rohita, the son of the gods standing on a side said this in the presence of the Blessed One.
"Venerable sir, is it possible to know, see, and attain that state where there isn't birth, decay, death, decrease and rebirth by traveling, to the end of the world?"
3. "Friend, I say, it is not possible to know, see, and attain that state where there isn't birth, decay, death, decrease and rebirth by traveling, to the end of the world."
4. "Venerable sir, these are good words of the Blessed One. `Friend, I say it is not possible to know, see, and attain that state where there isn't birth, decay, death, decrease and rebirth by traveling, to the end of the world'
5. Venerable sir, in the past there was a sage named Rohita, the son of Bhoja. He was very powerful and travelled, through the air.
Venerable sir, it was me and I had a speed similar to the speed of a well trained archer who could split a palm, shooting with his bow and bring it down in no time.
6. If I put one foot in the eastern ocean, the other was in the western, such was my span. And I had a wish like this, by walking I shall arrive at the end of the world.
7. Venerable sir, endowed with that speed and span of walking, I, a being with a life span of a hundred years and living a hundred years, did not stop other than for eating drinking, enjoying food, for urinating and excreting, other than to dispel sleepiness and tiredness. Yet I died before reaching the end of the world, at the end of the hundred years.
8. Venerable sir, these words of the Blessed One are wonderful and surprising. `Friend, I say, it is not possible to know, see, and attain that state where there isn't birth, decay, death, decrease and rebirth by traveling, to the end of the world'
9. "Yet, friend, without reaching the end of the world, I say, there is no ending of un Ý pleasantness. Yet friend, in this fathom long body, this perceptive form, I appoint the world, its arising, its ceasing and the path leading to its cessation.
"The end of the world cannot be reached by traveling.
Yet, without coming to the end of the world,
there's no release from unpleasantness.
Therefore be wise, know the nature of the world.
Lead the holy life to the end of the world.
The appeased, know the end of the world.
And do not wish for, this or the other world."


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Aetna sells individual health plans at Costco
Apr 26, 2012 8:51am
In another sign that Aetna is focusing on the individual market, the company announced Tuesday that it will sell individual health insurance policies at Costco stores.
Members of the wholesale member-only stores will have access to the Costco Personal Health Insurance program, which includes five health plans that offer major medical benefits, dental coverage and lower copays for prescriptions filled at Costco pharmacies, reported the Associated Press.
The plans also include special features such as lower monthly premiums than other Aetna individual health plans, the Hartford Business Journal noted.
For now, Aetna is offering the individual policies at Costco stores in Arizona, Connecticut, Georgia, Illinois, Michigan, Nevada, Pennsylvania, Texas and Virginia. It plans to expand the plans' availability to other states later this year, reported the Hartford Courant.
"We recognize the importance of providing affordable health solutions that deliver value and convenience for individuals and families," said Barbara DeMaio, head of Individual Business for Aetna. The company already sells wellness kits at Best Buy stores and recently rebranded itself with an eye toward the individual insurance market.
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