act A Salon Owner Worries About The Lockdown's Impact On Her Business By www.npr.org Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 07:59:00 -0400 Christine Maccarone of New Jersey styles hair in nursing homes and hospitals. She's worried about her business surviving the state lockdown, and the well-being of her elderly clients. Full Article
act Actie is nu veel beter dan adverteren By www.marketingfacts.nl Published On :: 2020-05-07T11:00:00+00:00 Het advies aan marketeers dezer dagen: ‘spend your way out of the crisis’. De merken die blijven investeren in een recessie komen er sneller en sterker uit. Maar de meeste CFO’s zullen op dit moment niet erg gevoelig zijn voor dit argument. Wat kunnen merken dan wel doen? Als je niet kunt adverteren, neem dan actie, handel naar je purpose. De merken die dit doen zullen niet alleen opvallen, ze zullen ook echt betekenisvol zijn. Ze kunnen echte ‘hero brands’ worden. Full Article
act Zo creëer je energieke virtuele workshops die impact maken By www.marketingfacts.nl Published On :: 2020-05-08T09:00:00+00:00 Normaal gesproken doen we onze workshops altijd live met een groep van tien tot vijftien deelnemers van verschillende afdelingen van een organisatie. Maar dat ging hem dus niet worden deze keer. Tijd voor een online experiment, vonden we. Dat experiment werd een succes! In deze blog deel ik zeven tips zodat ook jij energieke virtuele sessies en workshops kunt verzorgen. Full Article
act Welke impact hebben cookieloze browsers op advertising? By www.marketingfacts.nl Published On :: 2020-05-08T13:00:00+00:00 Google kondigde begin dit jaar aan dat third party cookies binnen nu en twee jaar zullen verdwijnen. Apple-browser Safari blokkeert al standaard cookies van derden. De deadline van Chrome komt steeds dichterbij en adverteerders, bureaus en ad-tech stoeien nog met een privacyvriendelijk alternatief. Wat kun je zonder cookies nog doen op het gebied van adressability, measurement en analytics? Full Article
act Catholic Action - Celebrated by Strangers By www.music-news.com Published On :: Tue, 31 Mar 2020 00:36:00 +0100 And on the 9th day, God created Catholic Action. Full Article
act Use Clojure to write OpenWhisk actions, Part 2: Connect your Clojure OpenWhisk actions into useful sequences By www.ibm.com Published On :: 19 Sep 2017 04:00:00 +0000 In this tutorial, the second in a series of three, you learn how to combine Clojure OpenWhisk actions into sequences that actually receive a request from the browser, process it, and return a usable result. Full Article cloud
act Use Clojure to write OpenWhisk actions, Part 3: Improve your OpenWhisk Clojure applications By www.ibm.com Published On :: 30 Oct 2017 04:00:00 +0000 In the previous two tutorials, you learned how to write a basic OpenWhisk Clojure application. In Part 3, I'll show you how to improve any such application. First, you'll learn how to support arguments that include double quotes. Then you'll learn how to use a permanent database (Cloudant) instead of a variable to store the information. Full Article cloud
act Code pattern: Mine insights from software development artifacts By developer.ibm.com Published On :: 24 Jan 2018 05:00:00 +0000 There is a lot of unstructured text content that is generated in any domain – software development lifecycle, finance, healthcare, social media, etc. Valuable insights can be generated by analyzing unstructured text content and correlating the information across various document sources. This pattern uses Watson Natural Language Understanding, Python Natural Language Toolkit, OrientDB, Node-RED, and IBM Data Science Experience to build a complete analytics solution that generates insights for informed decision-making. Full Article Analytics
act How data becomes knowledge, Part 3: Extracting dark data By www.ibm.com Published On :: 08 Mar 2018 05:00:00 +0000 Individuals and organizations store all kinds of data. What do we do with it all? Can we call it up as we need it? Can all that data be analyzed quickly and efficiently? Or, does it tie up storage resources and languish for years because the cost of going through it and discarding what's obsolete is too high? Discover the utility and wisdom of storing dark data. Full Article data
act Configure multifactor authentication for IBM Cloud Node.js applications By www.ibm.com Published On :: 16 Mar 2018 04:00:00 +0000 Passwords are not a complete security solution; they can be stolen or shared. In this tutorial, you learn how to use a random string delivered by email as a second authentication factor. I also discuss several methods for risk analysis, which is used by the application to decide whether a second factor is warranted. Full Article security cloud
act Dealing with the mental health impact of coronavirus By www.dailytelegraph.com.au Published On :: From virus fears to job fears, isolation to homeschooling worries, financial stress to family stress, Australia’s pandemic lockdown is having an unprecedented effect on our mental health. Full Article
act Tech distractions may harm your concentration, but you can reverse it, says psychologist By www.cbc.ca Published On :: Fri, 13 Mar 2020 14:52:19 EDT Technology isn't permanently harming our ability to concentrate, despite the widely held belief that our devices and the internet are making us worse at focusing, according to a cognitive psychology expert. Full Article Radio/Spark
act Working from home data surge a 'balancing act' for ISPs: tech expert By www.cbc.ca Published On :: Fri, 27 Mar 2020 18:29:28 EDT A technology expert says he is impressed at how well Canada’s internet is holding up given the massive data-load its infrastructure is under amid the COVID-19 pandemic. Full Article Radio/Spark
act 40 acts of kindness,2010 Olympic memory,bisons and black history month By www.cbc.ca Published On :: Thu, 20 Feb 2020 00:00:00 EST Winnipeg woman celebrates her fortieth birthday with forty acts of kindness,Shane Koyczan at 2010 Olympics,details on bison re-introduction program and Periodic Table of Black Cdn History in Ottawa Full Article Radio/The Story from Here
act Edmonton survivor of random attack, 8 year old car enthusiast, Sudbury teen overcomes bullying to pursue acting and Loran prize winner By www.cbc.ca Published On :: Thu, 27 Feb 2020 00:00:00 EST Edmonton father and son describes how son is recovering from vicious random attack, Grade three car lover goes to Auto Show, Sudbury teen pursues acting career and overcomes bullying and Orleans Ontario teen wins 100K Loran prize. Full Article Radio/The Story from Here
act Fact vs. Fiction: Your COVID-19 questions answered on The Dose By www.cbc.ca Published On :: Tue, 31 Mar 2020 23:24:41 EDT Dr. Susy Hota, the Medical Director for Infection Prevention and Control at University Health Network in Toronto joins Dr. Brian Goldman to answer 10 questions on COVID-19. Full Article Radio/White Coat Black Art
act Milton's Paradise Lost: a survival guide for a fractured world By www.cbc.ca Published On :: Mon, 20 Apr 2020 15:33:57 EDT When we first meet Adam and Eve in John Milton's epic poem Paradise Lost, they live in a perfect world. But by the end, they're expelled into one that is marked by exile, war, illness and death. IDEAS explores what the poem says to us about how to grapple with an uncertain future — and if we can find our collective way back home. Full Article Radio/Ideas
act What's your reaction to the B.C. pipeline protests? By www.cbc.ca Published On :: Thu, 13 Feb 2020 16:41:50 EST What began as a Wet'suwet'en blockade in northern B.C. shut down Via Rail and CN dead in their tracks this week. Full Article Radio/Cross Country Checkup
act The Tourist Attraction By www.cincinnatilibrary.org Published On :: Sun, 26 Apr 2020 04:00:00 UT When Graham Barnett named his diner The Tourist Trap, he meant it as a joke. Now he's stuck slinging reindeer dogs to an endless parade of resort visitors who couldn't interest him less. Two weeks in Alaska isn't just the top item on Zoey Caldwell's bucket list. It's the whole bucket. One look at the mountain town of Moose Springs and she's smitten. But when an act of kindness brings Zoey into Graham's world, she may just find there's more to the grumpy local than meets the eye...and more to love in Moose Springs than just the Alaskan wilderness. An enchanting debut. Full Article
act APS in action, Captain Cook, The Pick By www.abc.net.au Published On :: Mon, 06 Apr 2020 12:05:00 +1000 Australian lives and livelihoods now depend on the ability of Australia's public service to meet the challenges posed by the COVID-19 pandemic. Full Article
act Tijdelijke actie: Ziggo met cashbacks tot 85,00 euro By www.breedbandwinkel.nl Published On :: Tue, 03 Mar 2020 09:07:00 GMT Met de start van het nieuwe F1 seizoen op 15 maart is het nu extra aantrekkelijk om over te stappen. Tot 31 maart ontvangt u namelijk tot 85,00 euro cashback bij bestelling van een nieuw Ziggo abonnement. Daarnaast ontvangt u tot 6 maanden korting en kunt u kiezen uit 12 maanden gratis Ziggo Sport Totaal, Movies & Series XL of Volop Bellen. Full Article
act Is being overweight a bigger risk factor than smoking? By www.abc.net.au Published On :: Mon, 27 Apr 2020 09:41:00 +1000 On today's show: * What's the NSW schools report all about? * Queensland is reducing some restrictions. Why now? * People are volunteering to be exposed to coronavirus to help test the vaccine. Is that a good idea? * What is the role of obesity in serious outcomes from COVID-19? * Why do I need a flu shot to visit my father in an aged care home? * Are vegans and vegetarians the least affected by COVID-19? Full Article Epidemics and Pandemics Health
act Corona Tales — Fig, Actually: a romance for the COVID age By www.abc.net.au Published On :: Wed, 29 Apr 2020 09:24:00 +1000 When we're hidden away from each other, with only the faint whiff of a figgy cologne to fuel our romantic fantasies, what hope is there for new love to bloom? In the search for romance, Melanie Tait follows her nose. Full Article Epidemics and Pandemics Arts and Entertainment Relationships
act Indigenous practises and decoding fire By www.abc.net.au Published On :: Tue, 14 Apr 2020 19:15:00 +1000 Full Article
act Various Artists - Nuggets: Original Artyfacts From the First Psychedelic Era: 1965-68 By www.bbc.co.uk Published On :: Fri, 14 Dec 2012 00:00:00 +0000 An indispensable illustration of the wild and vivid evolution of 1960s psychedelia. Full Article
act 270km flights to buy bread, $15,000 shopping bills are just facts of life on a remote Australian cattle station By www.abc.net.au Published On :: Sun, 02 Dec 2018 13:27:00 +1100 Flying a light plane to pick up bread from the local bakery is not something most Australians can relate to, but it is the unique reality for some who call Central Australia home. Full Article ABC Western Queensland westqld brisbane adelaide northandwest Arts and Entertainment:Design:All Arts and Entertainment:Design:Architecture Community and Society:All:All Community and Society:History:All Disasters and Accidents:Drought:All Disasters and Accidents:Floods:All Education:Access To Education:All Education:All:All Education:Distance Education:All Environment:All:All Environment:Water Management:All Human Interest:All:All Lifestyle and Leisure:All:All Lifestyle and Leisure:Lifestyle:All Rural:All:All Rural:Livestock:All Rural:Livestock:Beef Cattle Rural:Rural Tourism:All Rural:Rural Women:All Rural:Rural Women:Women In Agriculture Australia:All:All Australia:QLD:All Australia:QLD:Birdsville 4482 Australia:QLD:Brisbane 4000 Australia:SA:Adelaide 5000 Australia:SA:All Australia:SA:Innamincka 5731 Australia:SA:Port Augusta 5700 Australia:SA:Port Augusta North 5700 Australia:SA:Port Augusta West 5700 Australia:SA:Port Pirie 5540 Australia:SA:Port Pirie South 5540 Australia:SA:Port Pirie West 5540
act UPDATE: Lawsuit reopens Walmart’s past practices in Mexico By arktimes.com Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 20:24:56 +0000 Walmart's payments to foreign officials in years past are raised anew in a lawsuit by a former executive who says he was fired for refusing to water down a memo he'd written about his findings in Mexico. The post UPDATE: Lawsuit reopens Walmart’s past practices in Mexico appeared first on Arkansas Times. Full Article Arkansas Blog News Mexico Shane Perry Walmart
act Honey jar filled inside factory By www.abc.net.au Published On :: Mon, 30 Sep 2019 16:31:00 +1000 Full Article ABC Northern Tasmania northtas Rural:Food Processing:All Rural:Livestock:Beekeeping Australia:TAS:Mawbanna 7321
act Tulips are a tourist attraction By www.abc.net.au Published On :: Fri, 11 Oct 2019 12:47:00 +1100 Full Article ABC Northern Tasmania northtas Australia:TAS:Table Cape 7325
act Rain salesman says his business is attracting investors, but experts say his claims don't stack up By www.abc.net.au Published On :: Thu, 24 Oct 2019 14:47:00 +1100 A man who claims he can make it rain is building a following in the Victorian grain belt, where a group of farmers have paid for rainfall between May and October. Full Article ABC Wimmera westernvic Business Economics and Finance:All:All Business Economics and Finance:Consumer Protection:All Rural:All:All Science and Technology:All:All Weather:All:All Australia:VIC:All Australia:VIC:Edenhope 3318 Australia:VIC:Horsham 3400 Australia:VIC:Nhill 3418 Australia:VIC:Stawell 3380
act Eric Larson drives the tractor By www.abc.net.au Published On :: Thu, 07 Nov 2019 10:23:00 +1100 Full Article ABC Wimmera westernvic Rural:All:All Australia:VIC:Gellibrand 3239
act Dairy workers' court action over underpayment hit by surprise counterclaim for rent By www.abc.net.au Published On :: Tue, 30 Jul 2019 16:05:00 +1000 A group of farm workers claiming they were underpaid are hit with a rent bill in the lead-up to a Federal Court hearing. Full Article ABC South West Victoria melbourne southwestvic Business Economics and Finance:All:All Community and Society:Regional:All Rural:All:All Rural:Farm Labour:All Rural:Livestock:Dairy Production Australia:VIC:Melbourne 3000 Australia:VIC:Warrnambool 3280 Australia:VIC:Woolsthorpe 3276
act Wind farms attract new rules governing noise in Victoria to 'give community confidence' By www.abc.net.au Published On :: Tue, 20 Aug 2019 17:01:00 +1000 Wind farm developments in Victoria will now have to have noise levels checked by an independent auditor, before and after construction. Full Article ABC South West Victoria ballarat melbourne southwestvic Community and Society:All:All Environment:All:All Environment:Alternative Energy:Wind Energy Environment:Pollution:All Government and Politics:All:All Health:All:All Australia:VIC:All Australia:VIC:Buninyong 3357 Australia:VIC:Geelong 3220 Australia:VIC:Mortlake 3272 Australia:VIC:Warrnambool 3280
act Education Queensland sued by boy with ADHD after school restrains him over 'aggressive' acts By www.abc.net.au Published On :: Wed, 28 Aug 2019 07:59:00 +1000 The family of a boy with ADHD that sometimes causes him to "bite, punch" and "kick" is suing Education Queensland for alleged discrimination by teachers who restrained him when he became "disruptive" and "aggressive". Full Article ABC Wide Bay brisbane widebay Education:Schools:Public Schools Education:Teachers:All Government and Politics:Public Sector:All Health:Disabilities:All Law Crime and Justice:Courts and Trials:All Australia:QLD:All Australia:QLD:Brisbane 4000 Australia:QLD:Bundaberg 4670 Australia:QLD:Hervey Bay 4655
act Bank of Queensland, Bendigo and Adelaide Bank sued by ASIC over 'unfair' contracts By www.abc.net.au Published On :: Wed, 04 Sep 2019 15:10:00 +1000 The corporate regulator is taking the Bank of Queensland (BOQ) and Bendigo and Adelaide Bank to court for imposing "unfair" contract terms on their small business customers. Full Article ABC Wide Bay widebay Business Economics and Finance:All:All Business Economics and Finance:Company News:All Business Economics and Finance:Industry:Banking Business Economics and Finance:Regulation:All Business Economics and Finance:Small Business:All Law Crime and Justice:Courts and Trials:All Australia:All:All Australia:QLD:Childers 4660
act Three character traits can tell if working from home, or working remotely, works for you By www.abc.net.au Published On :: Mon, 23 Sep 2019 09:26:00 +1000 Remote working means you can work in your pyjamas, avoid peak-hour traffic and pick and choose your hours. But would you miss the office gossip and, even worse, would the boss forget about you? Full Article ABC Radio Perth perth Business Economics and Finance:All:All Business Economics and Finance:Industrial Relations:All Community and Society:All:All Community and Society:Work:All Australia:WA:All Australia:WA:Perth 6000
act Laurie Dodd escape was result of WA prison contractor breaking 'absolute principle': Minister By www.abc.net.au Published On :: Tue, 24 Sep 2019 18:25:00 +1000 Private contractors tasked with guarding a violent serial offender broke an "absolute principal of looking after prisoners" when they allowed him to escape and go on the run in Perth, WA's Corrective Services Minister says. Full Article ABC Radio Perth perth Government and Politics:All:All Government and Politics:States and Territories:All Law Crime and Justice:Crime:All Law Crime and Justice:Police:All Law Crime and Justice:Prisons and Punishment:All Australia:WA:All Australia:WA:Perth 6000
act Power retailer Synergy posts financial loss of $656 million as rooftop solar panels impact profit By www.abc.net.au Published On :: Thu, 26 Sep 2019 23:31:00 +1000 State-owned power provider Synergy records a massive loss, far higher than the $180 million loss forecast over three years, blaming a "challenging energy landscape" and the rapid uptake of rooftop solar. Full Article ABC Radio Perth perth Business Economics and Finance:Industry:Electricity Energy and Utilities Environment:Alternative Energy:Solar Energy Government and Politics:All:All Government and Politics:States and Territories:All Science and Technology:Energy:All Australia:WA:All Australia:WA:Perth 6000
act WA and the ACT both decriminalised marijuana, but they have gone in very different directions since By www.abc.net.au Published On :: Fri, 27 Sep 2019 10:50:00 +1000 The ACT is in the spotlight right now for marijuana law reform. But years ago another Australian state went down a very similar path in loosening the law when it came to recreational cannabis use. Full Article ABC Radio Perth perth Community and Society:All:All Community and Society:Drugs and Substance Abuse:All Education:All:All Education:Drug Education:All Health:Drug Use:All Health:Rehabilitation:All Law Crime and Justice:All:All Law Crime and Justice:Crime:Drug Offences Australia:WA:All Australia:WA:Perth 6000
act Accused Balga murderer claims he was acting in self-defence during 'brutal' meth-fuelled killing By www.abc.net.au Published On :: Tue, 01 Oct 2019 19:23:00 +1000 Dominic Calabro tied up, bashed and stabbed Andrew Minh Tran before slashing his throat at a house in the Perth suburb of Balga, but claims he was defending himself against "a home invader". Full Article ABC Radio Perth perth Law Crime and Justice:All:All Law Crime and Justice:Courts and Trials:All Law Crime and Justice:Crime:Murder and Manslaughter Australia:WA:All Australia:WA:Balga 6061 Australia:WA:Perth 6000
act Police conducted a re-enactment of Gerard Ross's 1997 disappearance By www.abc.net.au Published On :: Sat, 12 Oct 2019 16:51:00 +1100 Full Article ABC Radio Perth perth Law Crime and Justice:Crime:All Law Crime and Justice:Crime:Murder and Manslaughter Australia:WA:Rockingham 6168
act Parents fighting to hold back their child from starting school in WA forced to consider drastic action By www.abc.net.au Published On :: Wed, 16 Oct 2019 14:50:00 +1100 A WA mother is vowing to move interstate with her four-year-old son, splitting him up from his sister, if education authorities refuse her requests for him to start school a year later because he "won't cope". Full Article ABC Radio Perth perth Community and Society:Family and Children:All Community and Society:Family and Children:Children - Preschoolers Education:All:All Education:Preschool:All Education:Schools:All Education:Schools:Primary Schools Government and Politics:All:All Australia:WA:All Australia:WA:Perth 6000
act Melville Council elections marred by standover tactics, threats amid 'vicious' fight for control By www.abc.net.au Published On :: Thu, 17 Oct 2019 10:50:00 +1100 The City of Melville, which includes some of Perth's most expensive riverside real estate, descends into chaos and claims of standover tactics as tensions boil over ahead of this month's local government election. Full Article ABC Radio Perth perth Government and Politics:All:All Government and Politics:Elections:All Government and Politics:Local Government:All Australia:WA:All Australia:WA:Melville 6156 Australia:WA:Perth 6000
act Nannup timber mill stripped of contract after on-selling logs from WA native forests By www.abc.net.au Published On :: Thu, 31 Oct 2019 10:04:00 +1100 Western Australia's second largest timber mill is stripped of a major native timber supply contract after being caught on-selling at least 165 tonnes of marri logs overseas. Full Article ABC Radio Perth southwestwa perth Environment:All:All Environment:Environmental Management:All Rural:Forestry:All Australia:WA:All Australia:WA:Nannup 6275 Australia:WA:Perth 6000
act The race to contact trace By www.abc.net.au Published On :: Thu, 16 Apr 2020 11:05:00 +1000 Ever think about how many germs live on your phone? This week on DTS, we'll talk you through the best way to clean it. Plus, Australia weighs up contact tracing apps, while Google and Apple join the fray. And e-sports are getting a boon from our social isolation, but does it still suck? Guests: Tegan Jones, Editor, Gizmodo @Tegan_Writes + Matt Hopkins, Senior Native Content Manager, Pedestrian Daily @mopkins88 Full Article Internet Technology Internet Culture Information and Communication Mobile Phones Social Media Games Science and Technology Computers and Technology Health Arts and Entertainment
act Gold prospecting lease for novice fossickers pegged by Yalgoo Shire in bid to attract tourist bonanza By www.abc.net.au Published On :: Thu, 01 Aug 2019 09:57:00 +1000 Got a metal detector? This outback town is setting up a prospecting lease for tourists who want to try their hand at landing a gold nugget. Full Article ABC Mid-West and Wheatbelt wheatbelt perth Business Economics and Finance:Industry:Gold Government and Politics:Local Government:All Lifestyle and Leisure:Travel and Tourism:All Australia:WA:All Australia:WA:Geraldton 6530 Australia:WA:Perth 6000 Australia:WA:Yalgoo 6635
act Groundwater impact review questions Government's own report on controversial New Acland coal mine By www.abc.net.au Published On :: Wed, 23 Oct 2019 11:38:00 +1100 Drought-stricken Queensland farmers are worried about where their underground water is going as a new report questions the impact of a controversial coal mine. Full Article ABC Southern Queensland brisbane southqld Business Economics and Finance:All:All Business Economics and Finance:Industry:All Business Economics and Finance:Industry:Coal Business Economics and Finance:Industry:Mining Environment:Water:All Environment:Water Management:All Rural:Agricultural Crops:All Rural:All:All Rural:Irrigation:All Science and Technology:All:All Australia:QLD:Brisbane 4000 Australia:QLD:Kulpi 4352 Australia:QLD:Toowoomba 4350
act Re-enactors bring medieval Persian picnic to life By www.abc.net.au Published On :: Wed, 17 Jul 2019 07:17:00 +1000 Full Article ABC Sunshine Coast brisbane sunshine Arts and Entertainment:Events:Carnivals and Festivals Community and Society:History:All Australia:QLD:Caboolture 4510 Australia:QLD:Maroochydore 4558
act Abbey Medieval Festival marks 30-year milestone with huge crowds and more than 1,000 re-enactors By www.abc.net.au Published On :: Wed, 17 Jul 2019 14:04:00 +1000 A Queensland medieval festival has marked a milestone anniversary with huge crowds gathering to be immersed in 1,000 years of history, from the battleground to the bedroom. Full Article ABC Sunshine Coast brisbane sunshine Arts and Entertainment:All:All Arts and Entertainment:Events:Carnivals and Festivals Community and Society:All:All Community and Society:History:All Human Interest:People:All Australia:QLD:Caboolture 4510 Australia:QLD:Maroochydore 4558
act Queensland tsunami modelling shows how coastal communities will be impacted By www.abc.net.au Published On :: Sat, 27 Jul 2019 07:16:00 +1000 Low lying areas are swamped, millions of people have hours to evacuate and destruction on a mass scale is predicted by scientists who have mapped the worst-case scenarios for how Queensland's coastline would be impacted if a one-in-10,000-year tsunami hit. Full Article ABC Sunshine Coast widebay sunshine brisbane Environment:All:All Environment:Environmental Impact:All Environment:Environmental Policy:All Australia:All:All Australia:QLD:Agnes Water 4677 Australia:QLD:All Australia:QLD:Bundaberg 4670 Australia:QLD:Hervey Bay 4655 Australia:QLD:Maroochydore 4558 Australia:QLD:Noosa Heads 4567 Australia:QLD:Redcliffe 4020 Australia:QLD:Sandgate 4017 Australia:QLD:Sunshine Beach 4567 Australia:QLD:Wynnum 4178